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Top 10 things to do on Father's Day
Submitted by stefan on Fri, 19/06/2009 - 9:12pm
With two days to go - here's a list to help you decide HOW you are going to spend YOUR day on Sunday! The DIYFather list of top things to do on Father's Day: * find your all time favourite song/tune - play it to your kids and explain why you like it, when you first heard it etc. If you have an instrument and can play it to them - even better! * teach the little ones one of your "tricks" - could be a party trick, your secret method for something or a skill. If you have a young baby show them something that haven't discovered yet, e.g. how to blow raspberries, blink or stack blocks. * plant something that grows with your kids ... like a tree or a seed, and make a wish. Watch it grow over the next few months / years * let your kids dress you and style your hair (if you have a baby, dress them in something you usually wear and take a photo) * take a short time out and have some "me" time. Relax, do something you really enjoy or do nothing at all * visit a place with your kids that YOU have never been to * connect with your dad in some way. If he's passed away - visit his grave or find a memento * have a water gargling contest with your kids or gargle to your baby / partner * hop on youtube and find a snippet of your favourite show when you were a kid - play it to your kids * light a candle for yourself or get your kids / family to do it. Pat yourself on the back - you're a great dad! -Stef  
  
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Hey Ryan - awesome! The book
Hey Ryan - awesome! The book sounds intriguing (will need to look it up). Thanks for sharing!
-Stef
My oldest son and I read one
My oldest son and I read one of my favorite childhood books ("There's A Monster At The End Of This Book") on Father's Day. It's probably the best reaction he's ever had to any book, so that was pretty neat. It was a nice bonding experience.
Thanks Torrey! You've summed
Thanks Torrey! You've summed it up nicely. I hadn't actually decided on a principle and then developed the ideas. The ideas just sort of emerged from things that we have done in the past or something I'm looking forward to doing with my 2 year-old when he is a bit older :-)
Either way - glad you liked them!
Enjoy Father's Day!
-Stef
Stefan, I really enjoyed the
Stefan,
I really enjoyed the suggestions on what to do on Father's Day. The reason I enjoyed it is because all of your suggestions focused on a simple, yet largely unpracticed act: Really connecting with your kids. Many fathers are present but absent and unconnected with their child.
It doesn't take spending a lot of money to have a great time (especially with your kids).
Great job!
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