With Father’s Day approaching, we reached out to Dad’s to find out how they wanted to celebrate it.  None of them said, “with my kids”.  You know, the reason they became dads?  Which makes perfect sense, because my ideal Mother’s Day would be spent in silence.  I get it.  Also, no one said or even implied making more kids, which surprised me a little.  But still, if you want to know what to plan for Father’s Day, we’ve got you covered.

What Dad’s Want On Father’s Day

5. Strawberry picking.  This was a big surprise for us too.  When I reached out on social media to find out, a wife told us.  I think the father heard the collective “huh?” that facebook did and affirmed it to be true.  I’m going to guess he meant it as a nice family activity, in which case I don’t think he has ever taken small children strawberry picking; mine tend to destroy a strawberry patch faster then they pick three berries.  Good luck, Dad.  I hope your strawberry dreams come true.

4. Fishing.  Apparently a dad after my own heart.  A day spent in silence.  Until his children come along.  If you fish on Father’s Day, do you have to bring your kids?  Also, it seems like a lot of work to me.  After you get the fish, don’t you have to de-yuck it?  And that’s your dinner?  How do you plan for dinner that way?  What if you don’t catch anything?  Good luck, Dad.  I hope the river is running faster than your children’s mouths.

3. Golfing.  This is my husband.  Assuming he got a tee time.  He’s going to leave at 6am to chase after a little white ball.  Curse at it when it doesn’t go his way.  Curse at the slow people in front of him.  Curse at the people catching up to him.  Curse at the people he plays with for various reasons.  Sounds like he wants to spend the day cursing.  Again, not with his children (until I get them golf lessons, then Father’s Day sounds like a day with out dads or kids for me).  Good luck, Dad.  I hope the ball you chase after goes straight and true.  Enjoy the time alone……while you can.

2. A day the kids don’t act like jerks.  Slow clap for this one.  If I had a surefire way to make this happen, I would definitely use it for Father’s Day.  Then sell it, make a million bucks and spend every day like it was Mother’s Day.  Until then, I’ll use a phrase I’ve heard one of my kid’s coaches use – “you get what you get and you don’t get upset.”  Did it work?  Yeah, doesn’t seem to work for my kids either.

1. Beer.  Most dads want to spend some time with beer on Father’s Day.  And while most days can be spent with a beer, I think what they are really saying is guilt-free relaxation.  And Dads, you deserve it!  Whether your guilt-free relaxation involves beer, vodka and cranberry or chinese food, we hope you feel the love of your family on this day.

Thank you to the dads that work hard, sacrifice and show us and our children love.  We hope you have a great week and a special Father’s Day!