Dads Are More Important than ‘Grads’
June 10, 2008 Random Thoughts 9 Random Comments
So, for the last who knows how long they always seem to lump Father’s Day with Graduation. I know it’s catchy to say “Dad’s and Grad’s” and all, but it seems to me that by saying this we’re getting the suggestion that Dads don’t deserve their own holiday. It’s like they’re just not important enough.
I think I’m thinking about this more lately because I’m a father myself. I would hate for my kids to compare me with some of the ‘father figures’ that are portrayed in TV these days. What happened to the shows that had great dad’s like the Cosby Show and others?
I have to admit that I get a little annoyed when I see ads on TV or hear them on the radio where the guy is the idiot in the family. And it seems to becoming more and more this way. Is that what we’re being portrayed as?
I know that I don’t want that stereotype to be what my kids think of me. And I think its up to all of us Fathers to really stand up and be the best fathers that we can be. So happy Father’s Day to all you Dad’s out there. I know this year I’ll be thinking about what I can do to better deserve the day and not be lumped in with the Grads.
