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Father's day

This Sunday, is fathers day. I have a good relationship with my dad thankfully.
I feel really selfish because all of a sudden I'm supposed to plan this fathers day thing, when all I ever do is complain about how much school work I have and how it's taking over my life 😭 my sister didn't even book the Sunday off, and my dad is busy all day Saturday. Why do I have to be the one to plan it 😭 I barely even have time to think
How is that selfish though? Just make a family chat without ur dad in it and say that u are planning something for him on Sunday as it is so and so day and it would be nice if ur sister and others could make it.. is she working the whole day or does she get off at a certain time..



What about doing dinner and drinks, giving presents. Just having a nice day/time..


maybe best to plan it next time in advance..
smallbees · 26-30
@PrincessRoarBuddy
My only issue is the fact that the pressure to plan something was dropped on my lap a couple days before fathers day, when I'm the busiest of all my sister's. I always do lovely things for my dad, I love my dad, I just hate the short notice when I was expecting to tag along with a gift.
Asteria · 31-35, F
Dads can she get some input ideas of what yall REALLY want for fathes day?

One thing Ive noticed about almost all the dads I know is low key & quiet time to themselves is the best thing you can give them. Dont buy him another tricket he cant find or tie he wont wear..

Get him his favorite beer or fishing pole, card, maybe a tool something he can USE. Call ahead to publix have them put happy fathers day as a cake, pick up the food from the resturant if youre too busy to cook/go out & then give the rest of the strict instructions that its Dads day off to do w/e he wants to do & enjoy some alone time..

Thats just my experience, I dont know your family may be very different. But men generally are easy going & he knows your busy. Even if u skipped the dinner/resturant thing for pizza & a cake seeing his daughter found 2 maybe 3 hours to see him & eat a piece of cake is more than enough.
Hes not a child. Hes a father of grown children. He gets it, dont overthink it. All that really matters is at the end of the day you showed up & you both know you love each other. He wont care if its not over the top & perfect, all that will (should) matter is his little girl made time for him ❤️ the gifts & food dont matter as much as we think they do.
Hope that helps or maybe gives u some ideas.
Late teens early 20s I would to WAYY overthink everything parties, vacations ect & it always worked against me 🤷🏾‍♀️

On the other note - Im sorry your sister didnt step up to help at all, but that ultimately shows her character not YOURS & while you may think "no one noticed" they did silently & your character to find a way make time for family with everything else going on is a good character trait that will one day serve you when your a busy working professional w/ your own family.
laotzu92 · 70-79, M
@Asteria Wisely stated. As a Dad and more, i can verify what you say is true. The thinking of him, appreciating him in words, and putting yourself out a little will be more than enough /
Disgustedman · 61-69, M
My father committed suicide when I was four and a half years old I envy people like you.

 
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