How Moms Can Make Father's Day Special For Their Husbands

Father’s Day is a perfect time for mothers like me to show their husbands just how special they are (although this should not be limited to just one day in June of course!) It is also a great time to teach your children (if you have any) how to honor their dads. If you are pregnant with your first child, this Father’s Day may also be a timely opportunity to start an annual “make Dad feel super special” tradition.

Here are some ways Mama can make Papa feel extra-loved and cherished this Father’s Day:

1.    Time is golden.
Make time to celebrate Father’s Day with your hubby – with just you, and also with the kids (if you have any). Many times, the role of Dad is overlooked or underplayed in the family, and more emphasis is given to Mom and all the many things that she is capable of doing. Father’s Day is the perfect excuse to set aside a special time to honor Dad and make him feel loved and appreciated.

Here are some ideas to make your celebration special:
•    Take your husband out to his favourite restaurant (or fast food joint whatever the case may be!), or watch a movie together (let him choose, even if it may mean having to sit through 2 hours of mindless violence and car chases).
 

•    Reminisce together by visiting the place where you had your first kiss. (Or first date, whichever came first!) Or, you could re-enact how you first met each other. Be spontaneous.
 

•    Unwind together by going for a couples massage at the spa of his choice. If he is not into spas and the like, go for a leisurely swim or something similar.

•    Have a romantic picnic in a nearby park.

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2.    Personalize it!
Make your hubby a personalized card. While it is true that Hallmark has some great Dad’s Day cards on the market, your husband will surely appreciate it more if you try making him a card yourself. You could even go one step further by gathering different messages from people who are close to hubby, especially your own kids. Ask them to list their top 3 reasons why their Daddy is “the best in the world” or get them to complete sentences like “Papa, I am so grateful to have you in my life because_______.”

If your children are rather young and unable to write intelligibly yet, you may want to let them make a few scribbles to “decorate” the card or, if they are capable, draw and color their best picture of Daddy. Nothing beats the personal touch that you can give to a simple but well-thought of greeting card.


3.    Dad’s Day Out.
Even if you sometimes feel that you’re the only one doing a balancing act in your household, you should give hubby due credit too. After all, he is mainly responsible for providing for the family, and goes through long hours of work at the office (or workplace) to help make ends meet.

Bearing this in mind, let Father’s Day be a time for him to “kick off his shoes” and unwind. Give your husband the freedom (and a little “allowance” from the monthly household budget, if needed!) to do whatever he would like to do with the free time he has.

Some husbands may want to go for a billiards session with their pals, or perhaps go to places of solitude to “retreat” from the busyness of their lives. Others may want to just plop down in front of the TV for a DVD marathon of their favourite sitcom or mystery series. Sports-lovers may enjoy an afternoon of playing their favourite game, be it basketball, soccer, golf, or whatever it is that gives him joy.

Whatever the case may be, make sure you don’t do or say anything to him to make him feel “guilty” for getting some “me time” this Father’s Day. (Now is certainly not the time to nag him about that sink that hasn’t been repaired, or the toilet that needs fixing.)

Whatever you do this Father’s Day to make your husband feel special, don’t forget that every day is an opportunity for you (and your kids) to show him how much you love and appreciate him. Just like us moms, dads also need affirmation every now and then – it helps them keep going and gives them that extra push to do their best to care for everyone in the family.


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