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. 
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!
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.
Fair enough janerowena. Anyone with reports to write deserves all the chocolate they can get.
I do not miss those one little bit. They always blighted Spring half term holiday and most of June too. And remembering just how many sub levels equalled very good progress etc. Horror! Mr J has all my sympathy!
DH has had some locally brewed beer, a couple of books of walks along with a water bottle and some Kendal mint cake, a photo of DGC for his study and lots of cards!
His best present by far was a video message from DGD2 [aged just 3 and one of the ones we won't see over the weekend] in which she said 'Happy Father's Christmas, Pa!'
My son deserves any gifts/attention on Fathers' Day , he really is a wonderful father. He works from home so is also the main child carer for his two little girls. He has to do a lot of juggling to maintain his job and entertain,feed, take to school/nursery etc. All this is achieved, as well as his work and when my hard-working DIL gets home he cooks a really nice supper.
He loves cake so here is a 
for him.
It sounds like most Dads/Grandads on here do get some attention, and although we know it's not a 'historic' day, and it does do wonders for card shops/sale of stamps/parcels and general gifts , it's nice for the Fathers and good for the shops, business generally as well.Hope that they all enjoy their day.
Well my DH was chuffed to bits with his surprise meal out. I had told him we had to pop in to DD's and when we got there she told him we were going for an Indian meal. He had a great night and they are popping over to say hello this morning
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