Father's Day Gift that is Free and Priceless

Rosley Family Jan 2018

As a father of three, I can tell you that Father’s Day isn’t about monetary gifts. Most dad’s can buy whatever their loving children or wife could get them. They want the priceless gift(s) that money cannot buy.

If a child really wants to put something in dad’s hands on Father’s Day, then make him a wonderful card from scratch. It could be as simple as folding a piece of paper in half. Depending on the age of the child, they can decorate the card. More importantly, tell your father how much he has meant to you and how you feel about him.

My kids have done this for me sporadically over the years and I have saved them all. If ever in a bad mood, I can pull them out and put an instant smile on my face.

Now that my kids are 17,18 and 20 I have a new gift desire for Father’s Day. While a card is still a fantastic gift, there is something I want even more:

I want one-on-one time with each of my kids. At this stage of their life they are making big decisions and I find myself constantly annoying them with my unsolicited advice about things. I doubt I’m alone on this one.

During this one-on-one time (a neighborhood walk and talk would be ideal) I want each kid to ask me at least five open-ended type questions.

“Dad, what do you think about ____________ fill in the blank

“Dad, what should I do about ___________fill in the blank

“Dad, what should I be doing next for my future (college, degree, career, etc. ?

You get the idea.

Dad’s like me, aren’t sure if we are ever being heard. Do our kids hear and actually listen to all of our unsolicited advice? By actually asking dad these types of questions and letting him be heard it may be a huge win/win.

Obviously dad is super happy being given the floor to give the worldly advice he so badly want’s to be able to share. The child not only benefits from hearing what dad has to say, but now that dad’s been heard benefits from not having to hear dad tell them the same stuff over and over again and being “so annoying”.

It is my hope that dad’s and mom’s will share this simple post with their kids and encourage them to give this priceless gift to their father. My father passed twenty years ago, there are so many questions I wanted to asked him, but never had the chance or didn’t take advantage of when I did.

I know I hope my kids read this post. Please “SHARE” this in time for Father’s Day.

Dad’s please let me know if you agree with this gift idea..