{"id":2504,"date":"2021-06-11T06:50:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-11T10:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spreadhappyness.com\/?p=2504"},"modified":"2021-06-12T15:32:14","modified_gmt":"2021-06-12T19:32:14","slug":"week-352-fathers-day-is-june-20th-remember-the-best-gifts-start-with-an-f","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spreadhappyness.com\/?p=2504","title":{"rendered":"Week #352 – Father’s Day is June 20th! (Remember: The best gifts start with an \u201cF!\u201d)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Father’s Day To-Do List (by Grace Church)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Week #352 \u2013 Father’s Day is June 20th! (Remember: The best gifts start with an \u201cF!\u201d<\/strong>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each May<\/a>, I like to give you a heads-up that Mother\u2019s Day is just around the corner. \u00a0Well, June is just about underway and we’re all probably more than a little distracted with re-opening and Summer planning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So I wanted to take another moment a week earlier this year to\u00a0repeat<\/a>\u00a0my public service announcement to those of you who are celebrating Father\u2019s Day:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PLAN AHEAD!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

But before you run out and buy another necktie or coffee mug or latest gadget, take a moment to stop and think about what the man in your life really wants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(No\u2026not that!)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The other things!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just like the\u00a0moms I originally polled<\/a>\u00a0for Mother\u2019s Day, I\u00a0asked the guys<\/a>:
<\/strong>What is it that you REALLY want\/wish for on Father\u2019s Day?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have to be honest, getting answers was like pulling teeth.  While over 50 ladies responded within hours of my Mother\u2019s Day question, I had to ask the guys three separate times \u2014 and then only received answers when another guy intervened on my behalf.  (Why is that, guys?!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like the ladies, most guys don\u2019t want something that can be bought in a store<\/strong>.\u00a0 And while staying at home or doing nothing may have made the top three in years past\u2026THIS year may be decidedly different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Still, it might help to start with the \u201cFour F\u2019s\u201d when discussing how the men in your life want to spend THIS Father\u2019s Day:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FOOD, FUN, FAMILY, and a FRIGGIN\u2019 NAP!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FOOD: <\/strong>From morning until night \u2014 most dads responded with some sort of food request: breakfast on the deck, donuts, waffles, burgers on the grill, ice cream in the fridge, and beer in the cooler.  Rather than buy your dad something on Amazon, head to the local grocery store instead and pick him up the makings of a king-sized breakfast (eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, waffles, OJ, and coffee), a deli lunch (fresh bread, sandwich fixings, side salads, chips, cookies, and deli pickles), or a Grill-fest dinner (burgers and dogs, ribs and chicken, or steaks and potatoes).  Make sure you back it up with his favorite dessert \u2014 you know, the one just for him (even if the kids don\u2019t like it!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FUN:\u00a0<\/strong>While outside activities have gained popularity this past year — ballgames, movies, and inside activities are all back in business! If there’s been something fun that’s been put on hold too long — now might be the time to reintroduce it! Dads do want to have fun! \u00a0(As long as they\u2019re with the ones they love!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FAMILY: <\/strong>In almost every category (except one, see below) \u2014 the dads I heard from all wanted to spend time with their families!  Laugher, cuddles, and a few \u201cI love you, dads\u201d don\u2019t hurt either!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THE NAP:\u00a0<\/strong>Moms aren\u2019t alone in their request for a little extra sleep! \u00a0Napping was the number one response I received from dads, too! \u00a0Extra sleep goes a LONG way! \u00a0Make sure you get some on Father\u2019s Day! \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your Happyness Challenge for the week ahead: Father\u2019s Day is June 20th! \u00a0Do you know what the man in your life really wants?<\/strong>\u00a0 Use this list to jump start the conversation! \u00a0Let HIM create the honey-do list for the day! \u00a0Work out a list that includes things each member of the family can check off: food, family, fun, and that all important NAP! \u00a0Just like Mother\u2019s Day, the most important thing is to PLAN AHEAD! \u00a0And if it\u00a0is a necktie or another coffee mug \u2014 wear it or drink from it\u00a0in good health!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[A big THANK YOU to all the Dreamers & Builders who took the time to respond to my poll \u2014 and whose honest sharing made this post possible!]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spread Happyness \u2014 PLAN AHEAD!  And share YOUR Father\u2019s Day ideas in the comments!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[This post originally appeared on Week #91.<\/a>]<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6\/11\/21 by Grace Church
\u00a9 Grace Church
grace@spreadhappyness.com<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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