| You think mom is difficult to get along with, try | | | | One of the best ways to celebrate fathers day is by |
| pleasing your dad. Making mom happy isn't hard | | | | reconnecting with your dad. You may not have had a |
| because moms tend to see through a lot of our | | | | connection with him when you were a kid but now |
| flaws and anything they're upset about evaporates if | | | | you need to reassure him that he was a good |
| you tell them you love them but dads are an entirely | | | | parent. Spend the day with him so he can get to |
| different and extremely critical story. The constant | | | | know the child he raised and you'll both end up finding |
| desire of all dads for their kids to excel in life makes | | | | something in common. If you can't spend an entire |
| them somewhat fixated on getting things just right | | | | day with him, at least give him a call so he doesn't |
| and perfect. You've probably seen the dad who'll | | | | feel like you're trying to fill in for your presence by |
| criticize everything from your homework to the | | | | having a gift delivered. |
| drawing you made when you were 6. He'll constantly | | | | Take him out to dinner and try to start rebuilding |
| reference your childhood spelling abilities (or lack of | | | | your relationship with him. It might help if you're |
| them) at family gatherings and other parties. | | | | sitting in a relaxed environment. There's a chance |
| This is bound to have given you the impression that | | | | that he might start telling you about things that |
| your dad doesn't like you very much but it isn't true. | | | | you're doing in your life that are wrong, don't lash out |
| Dads are critical because they try and bring out the | | | | at him. |
| best in us but the absence of mom like qualities | | | | Both these things require you to spend a certain |
| makes them out to be someone who's impossible to | | | | amount of time with your father and it isn't |
| please. Nevertheless your dad is your dad and while | | | | necessary that you're at a point where you're ready |
| his criticism may have been harsh when you were a | | | | to do that. It would be better to just send him a gift |
| kid, you still owe him for making you push harder; so | | | | and drop him a call. Don't send him anything |
| don't forget him on fathers day. | | | | outrageously expensive but don't send him a beer |
| It isn't hard to find a fathers day gift no matter how | | | | keg either. Try looking at some fathers day gift |
| difficult your dad is or how you many differences | | | | baskets that he might like. Edible gifts are just as |
| you've had with him in the past. What matters more | | | | popular with men as they are with women so they |
| is that you get him something, it will reassure your | | | | should be a nice gesture on your part. If you think he |
| dad that he hasn't created a barrier between the | | | | might not like a fruit basket, try fruit bouquets. And |
| two of you during you upbringing. | | | | don't forget to make that call. |