Father's Day Expectations

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Happy Fathers Day to all you "Better Fathers" out there!

As I was thinking about the upcoming Fathers day, I started considering the differences between Mother's Day and Father's Day.  To me, and to most, Father's day pales in comparison to Mother's Day.  I have even heard it said that Mother's day gift buying is second only to Christmas (though I can't back that up).  It got me thinking about how people celebrate their Fathers on this day, and what Fathers expect. it leads me to the following question: What are your expectations on Father's Day?  

Here's mine...

As a Father, I do not feel the need to have a special day to recognize the role that I have (this does not mean, however, that I won't welcome the break from cooking or doing the dishes!).  I do what I do because I love my family and because its what I believe I'm supposed to do. I need no special recognition for doing what I'm supposed to.

Since my son is only 2 yrs old, I view any father's day "pampering" simply as a statement of love from my wife, which are, of course, always welcome. I don't expect any gifts and have made a deal with my wife for her not to purchase any, all I expect is a smile, a kiss, and a thank you from both my son and wife! That would make my day!