def __init__(self, **kwargs):

        help_text = kwargs.get('help_text', _('Enter date'))
        label = kwargs.get('label', None)
        required = kwargs.get('required', False)
        initial = kwargs.get('initial', None)

        widget = forms.DateInput(
            attrs={
                'type': 'date',
            }
        )

        forms.DateField.__init__(
            self,
            required=required,
            initial=initial,
            help_text=help_text,
            widget=widget,
            label=label
        )