Father's Day
I feel bad for this guy ... he's kind of missing the point.
Awww. Maybe ... but I think it's probably a case by case (house by house) basis. The two days were different in my house, but one was not more important than the other. I dunno ... the day was kind of less about what we got for the parent, but more about what we were going to do. As a family. Would we make breakfast for mom? Would we clean that house that day? Do dishes? Go out to dinner? See a movie?
We gave them gifts. Daddy always took us shopping for mom and vice versa. And neither were stingy. We'd ask Dad what to get and he'd say, "she's not my mom!" As long as it was our idea, he supported it and, usually, paid for it.
He got his fair share of ties, handmade ornaments, coffee mugs, and cheesy fare too. And I think he would agree that the $12 coffee mug with our pictures on it was his favorite.
I think this guy may be missing something, but his kids are young so the parents are buying the gifts at this stage and maybe that's why he's confused. But when they are 6 or 7 or 12 he'll get the tie or more likely, the class art project and a carefully written card covered in glitter and glue and it'll be the best Father's day ever.
And his points on how his wife does most of the parenting ... I'm really kind of sorry he views it that way, and hope he's just being humble. Because just because my Mom was the one that was home and helped with cereal, school bags and doctor's appointments, doesn't mean my Dad's role was any less important. He met different needs. They divided and conquered.
If Mom's Day and Dad's Day were in a prize fight, we all know which holiday would wind up lying in the corner of the ring, knocked-out teeth on the mat, dazed head stuck in a bucket.
Awww. Maybe ... but I think it's probably a case by case (house by house) basis. The two days were different in my house, but one was not more important than the other. I dunno ... the day was kind of less about what we got for the parent, but more about what we were going to do. As a family. Would we make breakfast for mom? Would we clean that house that day? Do dishes? Go out to dinner? See a movie?
We gave them gifts. Daddy always took us shopping for mom and vice versa. And neither were stingy. We'd ask Dad what to get and he'd say, "she's not my mom!" As long as it was our idea, he supported it and, usually, paid for it.
He got his fair share of ties, handmade ornaments, coffee mugs, and cheesy fare too. And I think he would agree that the $12 coffee mug with our pictures on it was his favorite.
I think this guy may be missing something, but his kids are young so the parents are buying the gifts at this stage and maybe that's why he's confused. But when they are 6 or 7 or 12 he'll get the tie or more likely, the class art project and a carefully written card covered in glitter and glue and it'll be the best Father's day ever.
And his points on how his wife does most of the parenting ... I'm really kind of sorry he views it that way, and hope he's just being humble. Because just because my Mom was the one that was home and helped with cereal, school bags and doctor's appointments, doesn't mean my Dad's role was any less important. He met different needs. They divided and conquered.
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