How to Celebrate Father’s Day, according to Reid

June 16, 2008 by Barbara.

At 3:30 in the morning, ask to go lie with Daddy in his big bed. Remain unaware of the fact that Daddy doesn’t sleep when you are sleeping next to him for fear of squishing you while he is asleep. Not that he could fall asleep with the perpetual motion kid next to him. Accept Mama’s refusal and go back to sleep. At 6:30,  demand to be with your Daddy. He can sleep in after you have crawled on him and asked for a story or two and then leave. Once Daddy is fully awake, go out for breakfast with Mama so that Daddy can wake up slowly. (Too late  ;+) When you return from the restaurant, your Mama will remember that you haven’t signed the card you chose. Mama had been counting on a card from daycare but that didn’t happen. Oops! Make a couple of attempts to print your name free-hand. Decide neither is good enough for Daddy and have Mama put dots on the card for you to follow. When Mama suggests that she’ll write “Daddy” on the other side of the card, ask for more dots and then trace them. These two words, written in your own handwriting, will be the highlight of Daddy’s day. While Daddy opens the card from you, suggest that he open the card from Mama. While he opens the card from Mama, try to interest him in the present. If he tries to read the details on the first part of the present, rattle the bag so that he knows there is something else in there. In all things, be sure to communicate your excitement at this day to celebrate your daddy.

Once Daddy has opened his cards and presents, ask when it will be kids’ day. Don’t be surprised when he laughs at you. Daddies can be silly on Father’s Day. It’s their day, they can do what they want.

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