Okay, some of you probably have already opened the box, looked at the tie, and thanked the wife and kids. A similar scene no doubt is played out in many households on Father's Day. Oh, there can be variations: golf balls, tennis rackets, team clothing, or maybe a new shaving set. All of these things are nice, but are they really what we dads want?
Father's Day comes at a tough time of year. The retail stores like to publicize "Dads and Grads" in their advertisements, but let's be clear that Dads get less of the attention. Besides graduations, we have anniversaries and weddings to contend with this month. June is the month of brides more than of their daddies. It is just the way it is.
Mother's Day comes in May when school is still in full vigor and teachers are more creative. My daughter and son have brought home great Mother's Day projects (flowers, vases, and picture frames), but by the time we get to the third Sunday in June, the teachers are either out of ideas or running on empty. Mother's Day gets the most attention (and I'd say deservedly so since I loved my Mom too), but Father's Day can be a bit neglected sometimes.
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1 - Glenn Contrarian
You know, over the years I've come to understand that it's usually a good thing when men do NOT get what they really want. I mean, hey, given a choice, most men would love to get gift certificates down to the local strip club with free drinks. It's better to get them what they need - like just the right tools for the item that's highest priority on the wife's honey-do list. That way, everybody's happy, right?