Happy Father’s Day!
Posted by Laurie
Father’s Day is underrated. People plan Mother’s Day for weeks, and sometimes months ahead of time. But Father’s Day? “It’s just not as big a deal as Mother’s Day,” says my husband. So am I supposed to believe that, or should I make a big deal out of it anyway?
My husband deals with many of the same childcare frustrations that I have to deal with: early mornings, night wakings, difficult meal times, tantrums (hmm, am I making parenthood sound difficult?). I do handle the majority of those hard experiences, but, still, he’s been pushed to edge of patience more times than either of us would care to admit.
Fatherhood isn’t the easiest. So I’d like to give a shout out to my husband for being a wonderful dad to our son Blake. You take the ups and downs while you play with him and share joyful activities together every day. From taking him to the diner for weekend breakfast, to making up silly games and playing hide and seek, you make him smile, giggle and beg for more games.
If you liked flowers I would have bought them for you today. But I think that what you really want is all that a mom really wants on Mother’s Day, a chance to enjoy the fun of the child without the dirty work. So I’m taking your Father’s Day request to heart. You asked, ”As my present can you change his doody diapers today?” Yes, honey, I can. And I’ll even do it for the whole week!
I love you!
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I think Father’s Day is underrated because so many people have fathers that don’t deserve recognition. It was forced on me as a kid and as soon as I was able, I stopped acknowledging it. This year was the first time I’ve said Happy Father’s Day to anyone and meant it. (my husband, as we are expecting our first). Next year, I’m sure it will mean even more to me.
Until a greater percentage of fathers start stepping up, this day will never get the same attention.
And I’m sure father’s day is plenty meaningful to those who have a father that deserves it.