Well, there was this dad who always made his son wear a helmet even when just walking around the house. He was afraid the son might bump his head on something. One time, the son had to answer the door with the helmet on, and the delivery guy was really confused.
Dads being overprotective about their kids' social interactions can also be really funny. There was this dad who, when his son was invited to a sleepover, made a long list of rules for the host family. He included things like no TV after 8 pm, no junk food, and that his son had to call him every hour. The host family was a bit taken aback, but it made for a really hilarious story.
One time, my friend's parents made him wear a life jacket even when he was just wading in a knee - deep kiddie pool. It was so funny because he looked ridiculous all puffed up like a marshmallow while the other kids were in their regular swimsuits.
Fanfiction.net is also a great option. Try using keywords like 'funny' and 'overprotective' in the search bar. Maybe you'll find a story where a character's overprotective nature leads to comical misunderstandings. For instance, a story where a superhero is overprotective of their sidekick and it creates all sorts of funny chaos.
There was this time when my brother and I were at the park. I was about to go on the swings and a little kid was running around near it. My brother quickly stepped in front of me and told the kid to stay away from 'his sister'. The kid just stared at him blankly. Then my brother went on to check the swing for any'safety hazards' as if it was a dangerous machine. I couldn't stop laughing at how overprotective he was being.
Well, in many fanfictions of the Star Wars fandom, you can find funny overprotective characters. For example, Chewbacca can be written as overprotective of Han Solo in a really humorous way. His growls and actions to keep Han out of danger can be a great source of comedy in fan - made stories.
Well, I remember a story where a friend's mom made him carry an umbrella everywhere, even on a sunny day. She was worried he might get sunburned on his head. So, he walked around looking like a bit of an oddball with this umbrella up, while everyone else was enjoying the sun. It was really comical.
When I was a kid, my dad tried to build a treehouse. He had all these grand plans. But in the end, the treehouse was so wobbly that it looked like it would fall apart any second. We all laughed about it and he said it was 'artistically unsteady'.
When I was at a school fair and about to ride a rickety old roller coaster, my dad inspected it thoroughly. He pointed out every little loose bolt and told the operator it wasn't safe for his 'precious child'. The operator was a bit annoyed but fixed the issues. Dad stood there the whole time to make sure I had a safe ride. It was both funny and heartwarming to see him be so protective.
One funny dad birth story is about a dad who was so nervous during the delivery that he fainted right when the baby was about to be born. When he woke up, he saw his wife holding the baby and he was so embarrassed. Another one is a dad who accidentally locked himself out of the delivery room while running to get ice chips for his wife. He had to bang on the door until a nurse let him back in. And there was a dad who thought the baby would come out clean as a whistle, but when he first held the newborn, the baby pooped all over his new shirt.