https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 23 May 2026 11:44:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-adequate-for-fathers-day#post-2823465 Fri, 18 May 2018 15:07:00 +0000 periwinklebee 2823465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>From you, I think it's enough. But I would make sure he got something from the kids on father's day - homemade cards, or some sort of food he liked that your older LO participated in preparing, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-adequate-for-fathers-day#post-2823463 Fri, 18 May 2018 14:42:37 +0000 Mama Bird 2823463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@DesertDreams88: I think that is just a totally priceless present and way more than enough! I mean, I'm sure you'll also wish him a happy Father's Day, but if you're asking if you need to get him another gift, I think not! If someone did this for me, I think I'd owe *them* a big gift, or doing their chores for the next six months, or something... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-adequate-for-fathers-day#post-2823460 Fri, 18 May 2018 12:45:54 +0000 2PeasinaPod 2823460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Think about if it was Mother's Day. Would you be ok not doing anything on the actual day knowing you were taking a trip home for a week? It would be nice to get a card as well as something homemade from the kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-adequate-for-fathers-day#post-2823349 Thu, 17 May 2018 22:34:04 +0000 Corduroy 2823349@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@DesertDreams88: DH and I were so fortunate to have a couples vacation for a week, getting back the day before mother’s day. Although the vacation was awesome and more than enough of a treat/indulgence I still wanted a card from the kids and chocolate chip cookies on mother’s day. Since you’ll probably be exhausted from watching the kids it probably makes since to do any prep ahead of time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-adequate-for-fathers-day#post-2823270 Thu, 17 May 2018 15:19:35 +0000 SweetiePie 2823270@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think some small things just to differentiate the day would be nice. If you got a trip right before mother’s day, then on actual mother’s Day he did absolutely nothing, would you be upset? </p> <p>I would let him sleep in, do a card, a favorite meal (you cook or go out), and a sentimental gift like a photo mug. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-adequate-for-fathers-day#post-2823268 Thu, 17 May 2018 15:11:40 +0000 snowjewelz 2823268@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe just a card, a special meal, artwork from the kids if you want it to be special. I wouldn't spend a lot of money, if he already got a 5 day vacation! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-adequate-for-fathers-day#post-2823252 Thu, 17 May 2018 14:31:52 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2823252@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Truth Bombs: @MaryM: ok, I’m with you guys now... just ask him what he’d like to do to mark the day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-adequate-for-fathers-day#post-2823250 Thu, 17 May 2018 14:30:51 +0000 Truth Bombs 2823250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think you should make the actual day special. Just ask him how he would like to be celebrated by you and the kids in terms of experience for the day and follow through on that. And then for a present I would just get something small. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-adequate-for-fathers-day#post-2823249 Thu, 17 May 2018 14:30:48 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2823249@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think a card would be just fine and his favorite breakfast or dinner on the actual day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-adequate-for-fathers-day#post-2823248 Thu, 17 May 2018 14:30:02 +0000 MaryM 2823248@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think a solo vacation sounds fantastic! </p> <p>But I'd hate for him to think back on it later and not do anything for you because you didn't "do" anything for him...you know? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-adequate-for-fathers-day#post-2823247 Thu, 17 May 2018 14:29:02 +0000 MaryM 2823247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can you do a card and something inexpensive but sentimental from the kids? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-adequate-for-fathers-day#post-2823246 Thu, 17 May 2018 14:27:18 +0000 DesertDreams88 2823246@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For mothers day, DH got me cheesecake, 2 bath bombs, and a cute pillow. He also did whatever I asked of him that day, which was getting us to church on time, watching a movie with me during nap time, and taking my toddler to the park for 3 hours.</p> <p>For the week before fathers day, he is getting a 5 day solo vacation in his hometown, where most of his family and friends live. Me and the kids aren't coming because it would be too expensive. I am staying home with a rambunctious toddler and a 4 month infant who hopefully won't be going through a sleep regression. </p> <p>Is his solo vacation enough of a present for Father's Day? Should I do anything else? Maybe a card, some fun money? Money is kind of tight right now. Do I need to work at making the actual Father's Day special?</p> <p>For reference, growing up, his family never really made big deals out of any holidays and they always rescheduled things because his dad was a cop. </p>