Henry's Dad

Simon, more commonly known as Dad, nicknamed Silly Simon as a child is one of the two main antagonists (alongside Mum) of the Horrid Henry franchise. He is the father of Horrid Henry and Perfect Peter, Mum's husband and Fussy Uncle Francis' older brother. He doesn't seem to trust Henry in terms of behaviour at all. Almost every single day, he yells: 'Go to your room now, Henry!', as well as punishing him.
Dad works as an office manager at Tingly Toothbrushes. His work boss is Big Bob, and he's very strict. Dad doesn't seem to like Bob as a friend, but he does take him seriously when it comes to working. In terms of the way he gets treated by Bob and Henry, Dad prefers Henry's treatment than Bob as he is very strict and stresses him out.
It's been implied in many episodes, most notably in Horrid Henry and the Silly Siblings, that Dad was a lot like Henry as a kid.
He is voiced by Wayne Forester.
==Appearance==
Dad has short, curly brown hair, a pointy nose, a pointy chin, pale skin, and rosy cheeks. He is 6 feet tall. He appears to wear a blue jacket with pockets, with an orange turtleneck jumper underneath. He also wears dark brown trousers, with even darker brown shoes.
==Personality==
Dad is a traditional and old-fashioned kind of guy. He values discipline and order and expects the same from his family. This may stem from his own childhood, where he was most likely brought up with strict rules and regulations. However, even though he may come off as a strict parent, he is not as mean or hateful towards Henry as his wife is.
Despite his strict nature, he still has a soft spot for Henry and loves him deeply. He may not always understand his son's mischievous ways, but deep down, he knows that Henry is just a kid trying to have fun. Dad may not always see eye to eye with Henry, but that doesn't stop him from being a caring and loving father.
In fact, there are moments when Dad lets his guard down and bonds with Henry. In some episodes, he reminisces about his own childhood and reveals that he was just as naughty as his son. Perhaps this is why he has a soft spot for Henry and can relate to his mischievous ways. This also explains why he is not as harsh on Henry as his wife is when it comes to punishment.
As the seasons progress, a shift is seen in Dad's treatment towards Henry. In seasons 4 and 5, he becomes more lenient and treats Henry much nicer. He may have realized that being too strict and overbearing was not helping his son and decided to take a more positive approach. This change in his behavior could also be a result of him realizing that Henry is growing up and needs to learn from his own mistakes.
Overall, Dad is a complex character. He may have his faults, but at the core, he is a loving and caring father. He may not always trust Henry's behavior, but he still believes in him and wants him to grow up to be a responsible and well-mannered young man. After all, he is just trying to do his best to raise a son who is anything but horrid.
==Trivia== 
*In Horrid Henry's Daring Deed, Peter calls him Daring Dad for scaring off a spider.
*In Horrid Henry Who Stole Mr Kill?, Henry calls him Dodgy Dad while looking at a picture of him playing tennis.
* In Horrid Henry and the Silly Siblings, it is revealed that Dad's first name is Simon, and his childhood nickname was Silly Simon. It seems Dad was not the one who gave himself the name, as he seemingly didn't like it.
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