Father’s Day Celebration
1. Get up before he does, cook, and serve him breakfast in bed
2. Have a child create something
3. Give him a kiss and a huge embrace
4. Express in words how wonderful he is
5. Spend time doing what he likes
6. If eating out, pay for his meal
7. Cook his favorite food
8. Give of your time
9. Help with his to-do list
10. Say a kind word
11. Smile, laugh
12. Better yet, make him laugh
13. Show some appreciation
14. Share good memories
15. Pay him a compliment
16. Write a handwritten note expressing thanks
17. Call and wish someone a Happy Father’s Day
18. Give a father a massage or pay to have one done
19. Say “I love you” directly and not only on social media
20. Acknowledge other fathers, not just the ones you know
21. If families are spread out and out of town, plan a virtual celebration
22. Remember absent fathers. A dad may need to hear some encouraging words
23. Present a “special” gift, like a collage of his children or of him and his offspring/s
24. Encourage him to talk. When he does, please don’t say a word and let him talk
Bonus: Be gentle with words. He may be big and strong, but he is still human.
Thanks for reading.
Elvira