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Sometimes Dads get the raw end of the deal. We make a huge deal out of Mother’s Day – flowers are sent, breakfast in bed served, we take them out for lunch or give them a present of their favourite pampering products.

Father’s Day, however, doesn’t get quite the same amount of attention. There are many reasons for this. Father’s Day is a later invention – Mother’s Day originates from an official day in the church calendar church when servants would be given the day off work on Mothering Sunday to return to their Mother church / parish and see their families. Later on it became Mother’s Day and even later Father’s Day was invented by a young girl whose father raised her and her siblings after her mother died.

There are other obvious reasons why Mother’s Day gets more attention. For years, mothers were the main presence in the household. Mums were the ones who did all the cooking, cleaning and parenting of the little darlings. From a kid’s perspective, Dad just turned up at 7pm expecting his tea cooked and slippers waiting for him.

These days though, there are other reasons why Father’s Day isn’t celebrated as much. In some families, the dad isn’t around due to divorce or other similar circumstances. Or as Ming (I’m a girl!) says ‘My mum’s gift is always better than my dad’s. Only because my mum is a little more demanding and plus they gave birth to us.’ Good point… Half takes the commercial view: ‘The commercial business is booming more for mums. Much more profits, jewelry, clothes, etc., It’s all about MONEY nowadays.’ Silly Fart believes it’s ‘Because mothers care more. I said happy father’s day to my dad today and he just about grunted lol. But my mum wants cards, flowers etc..’

Maybe Dads just don’t want to appear demanding but really do want to be spoilt on Father’s Day? In this day and age, most Dads have an integral role in bringing their kids up and do a wonderful job. Perhaps for many of them, their affection isn’t as transparent as a mother’s love but underneath all the toughness, lots of them are big softies.

So Dads out there: How do you want your kids to thank you for being a great Dad? Do you want a home brewing set or do you want to be taken out for lunch or shouted a trip to the footy? Maybe you just want some time out like this Dad? Or perhaps the best gift would just be to spend some quality time with your kids?

If you’re a Dad, tell us how you’d like to spend Father’s Day in the comments section below. And if you’re not, do you think we spoil our Dads enough on Father’s Day?

Caitlin
Community Manager