A few years ago I posted a similar poll about Mother's Day and thought I'd ask if you think wives should give their husbands a gift or card on Father's day? Or do you think a man's children should be the ones that give their fathers, fathers-in-law, grandfathers, uncles, etc a gift or card? After voting please share your thoughts with us in the comments!
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Previous poll: Do You Have a Testimony of Home/Visiting Teaching?
Related poll: Should Husbands Give their Wives a Mother's Day Gift/Card?
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What a wonderful gift husbands give us when they father our children. I love to show my husband I appreciate his fathering skills.
I voted “yes” but I think giving a card or gift is a nice gesture but not necessary. Giving thanks to him for being the father of your children, being a great father, etc., is important, even if it’s just expressing it in words and given with a hug.
I believe you should because it shows him how much you appreciate what a good father he is to your children, or step-children. And it lets him kow how proud you are of him, for taking the time to make a huge impact on the lives of his children. After all, they belong to both of you, so they will take after both of you.
It’s his day to get recognition for all that he has done, so I believe the wife should recognize him also.
For 40 years I have alwasy given my wife a card and a modest gift, flowers, chocolate, both or cook and clean for her. I encouraged our 5 daughter’s to honor their Mother through the years with home made cards and “help coupons.” Now that our five daughters are grown at least 3 of them will put togther a special day in our home on Mother’s Day to honor Mom.
Yes, I think wives should do this as it teaches the children important concepts about gratitude and appreciation. It also makes Dad’s feel good!
I think wives should give their husbands cards on Father’s Day, and husbands should give their wives cards on Mother’s Day. However, the card doesn’t make the holiday. This year my wife did not give me a card — I wasn’t disappointed because she did go out of her way to make sure Father’s Day was a very special day for me.
Thank you everyone for your comments. I agree, the card isn’t what makes the holiday. I believe how we feel about Father’s Day or Mother’s day depends on the relationships in our lives. How we feel about our family members and how we treat each other on a day-by-day basis is more important than one day of the year, although making Father’s/Mother’s Day special for our loved ones is still important. It’s also a great way to teach our children respect for their parents.
I would be more disappointed in not hearing from our 5 children than not hearing from my wife on Fathers Day. One of our daughters said to me that ‘ANY man can be a Father, but it takes someone special to be a Dad.’ Yes, we may be the fathers of the kids and do all the fatherly things etc. etc….but I’m not my wifes father…(and yes we do get each other cards on those days.) I still give my wife flowers several times a month every month… and when she asks “O. K. what did you do now”..I always tell her the same thing…I got them for you “just because.”