Fathers Day [and Grandfathers Day]

I know, I get torn about all the spending, but I love Mother's day so feel I can't possibly begrudge DBH a bit of attention, and he has always been a very good father. Ex was appalling, so I know of what I speak. Also, Father's day falls at just the point where he has around 50 common entrance exams to mark and 100 reports to write. He needs something to cheer him up and the chocolates, at one a day, (an athlete so on a permanent diet) keep him going until the end of term.

Isn't Father's Day a "Hallmark holiday" ie dreamt up by the greetings card industry who also invent things like Grandparents' day? DH ambivalent about it because of this, but as it gets lots of publicity he feels hurt if nothing is mentioned. He has cards from his offspring in UK and will be getting a call from our son in Singapore. Hopefully he will be happy with these. Just as well he doesn't read Gransnet or he would be overcome with jealousy at all those lovely pressies and special meals.

Two daughters in Ireland and third in London. Three cards already here for tomorrow and hopefully one has some cash in (from all of them)
as he asked for some garden shears that he wanted which were on special offer in a local ironmongery. I got him some gardening gloves as most of his have holes in the fingers of the right hand! He will get phone calls too which he will enjoy. DDs always ask what is wanted - they can't afford to buy gifts that just get shoved in a cupboard.

DH has always maintained, as did my father, that Father's Day is an American invention thought up to persuade spending on trivia.

All our DC are happy to go along with this!

Aw, what nice presents! KatyK your DH will be thrilled.... as long as he likes curry. My DH hates it. Jane your DH does all right, I must say, spoilt rotten [ still, as long as he deserves it.]It's true harrigran that it was dreamed up by the card industry, but isn't it nice for children to remember their Dads this way?

Always spoilt with a good Rioja a bottle of Port and a nice Malt from our three for their Dad,those bottles last him until about Christmas.Sweets from me and congratulations in keeping his sanity for all these years with the three of them.

My DH (and me of course) is getting taken out for a curry tonight by DD, SIL and DGD. He doesn't know about it. I've told him we are just popping over.
He will be thrilled (I hope).

DH would be very annoyed if DC bought lavish gifts. A day dreamt up by shopkeepers to line their pockets.

My DS condescended to come home for the weekend from his very important student social life, just to see his dad. DBH's face when he got home last night was a picture, DS came back by coach and I collected him from the bus station, and he hid in the dining-room and popped out and went 'Boo!'! I definitely think it was a very good present.

He bought DBH a card that made note of the fact that the garage needs a good clear-out and a copy of his favourite yet cancelled magazine (he thought it had become too expensive). I am supplementing this with a large box of Hotel Chocolat chocolates, which he loves, and a set of five wrought-iron rusty-looking poppyhead plant supports that he had been coveting. We are going out for a meal.

Having DS home is costing me a fortune though. He has had two breakfasts and eyeing up a third, and will want lunch half an hour after that!

3rd Father's Day without the late Mr.M. SiL will be spending his Father's day having quality time with his and DD2's children while my 3 daughters and I will be enjoying a spa day at Cliveden - my birthday present from them! First and last time we will be all together before DD2 returns to Sydney after a brief visit home.

Spare a thought for all the Dads who will have no cards or gifts -who have been denied all contact with their child.
Sending them good wishes.

usually booze.

Cards and windsurfing related gifts for my husband. Our children always seem to put a lot of thought and effort into his gifts whereas if I get anything it's usually flowers. I like flowers, so that's okay.

A bottle of wine, and always a card!

More likely to be chocolate or port !