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What if I don’t have a very good relationship with my father?

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You don't have to celebrate Father's Day with your dad if you don't feel comfortable doing it. If you want, you can just keep it simple and give him a card. You don't have to say a lot--just "Happy Father's Day."

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Can Father's Day be a birthday for some person in your life?

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Yes, there's always a chance that Father's Day could happen to fall on someone's birthday. If you like, you can make it a double celebration for your dad and the birthday person that year.

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What if my dad hates gifts?

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Not everyone likes getting gifts. If your dad isn't a gift person, do a fun activity with him, like playing a game, cooking, or working on a hobby. You can also do something nice for him, like bringing him breakfast in bed or surprising him by washing the car.

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What if he likes to play video games but my brother is to young to play them?

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You and your dad could play video games while your brother does a fun, age-appropriate activity, like drawing or playing with building blocks. Or, you could let your dad unwind with video games while you watch your little brother.

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What is the best time to give my father the card I made and the gift?

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Give it to him whenever he has free time and isn't busy doing other things.

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I want to make breakfast for him, but he wakes up at 5:30 every morning to start cooking! How can I do it for him, but secretly?

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Wake up even earlier than he does to make breakfast, or consider making something that keeps well, and make it the night before. For example, bake breakfast muffins.

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Can you make something out of paper?

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You can make anything. It's the thought that counts.

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If cooking can't be done, what else could I do to make him happy?

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You can plan a surprise party for him or you can give him a card or gift. If he likes the outdoors, maybe you could go on a hike together. Of course, you could always just ask him what he'd like to do!

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What can I do to correct my mistake if I forget Father's Day?

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You should apologize to your father. Ask him how you can make it up to him, or think of ways that you can make it up to him on your own. Try talking to him about having his own special Father's day on a different day. Whatever you do, don't forget it again next year.

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What do you think about going fishing with my dad as a Father's day activity?

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If fishing is something that your father enjoys, it would probably be a great activity that you could do together to celebrate his day.

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I love my father, who died a long time ago. I remember him fondly and miss him greatly, so I still want to celebrate Father's Day. What is the best way to show love for a deceased father?

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Visit his funeral and place flowers with a letter right next to it.

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My dad's not a going out kind of person, so what should I do?

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Spend time with him at home and do something he likes to do. You can buy him a gift or make him something special.

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What about if I forget about Father's Day?

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If you forgot, you can apologize and pick a day to be a belated Father's day. If you're worried you're going to forget, mark it on you're calendar, or if it's close, put sticky notes in your room.

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What if he has to go to work?

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Plan something that can be a surprise for him when he arrives home. It will be nice after a hard day at work and will make his day a little more enjoyable.

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My dad found out about my secret surprise party prepared for him. What should I do?

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If you are inviting people that don't live with you, try to have them hide the stuff at their houses so that your dad doesn't see. If it is just you and your family celebrating, then you could just hide the stuff in a place that you know your dad won't go. If he finds out more details and sees and finds the stuff that you are planning to do and eat, then you can just plan a different party.

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I gave my dad breakfast in bed, then he fell asleep. He is really tired so I don't know how to spend time with him! What should I do?

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Just let him sleep! He should be able to do whatever he'd like on Father's Day.

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If I am young, how can I buy something or cook something for my dad?

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Ask an adult for help! If you can't, try to make him something with what you already have at home.

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What if my dad is out all day, and I don't see him a lot?

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That will be great, actually, because you can decorate and then when he comes home say "Surprise!"

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What if I don't have a father?

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Spend time with your mother or with some friends. Try to just live it like any other day, and don't focus too much on what you don't have. Think about what you do have and be grateful for that.

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What if your dad’s dead or isn’t in your life? Who can you make a Father’s Day card for?

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Then maybe just not celebrate Father's Day if he's dead. If your parents are divorced, you can just call him.

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What if my dad doesn't live with me?

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If you can, call or text him wishing him a Happy Father's Day, or send a letter or gift to him by mail.

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Can a godfather be one of the fathers in our lives?

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Absolutely, if you are Christian faith, then he would be the father in your life.

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Do I give my dad double the gifts if his birthday is Father's day?

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Yes because its not his fault that his birthday is the same day as fathers day

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How can I find a pottery studio open on Father's Day?

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That might be difficult since it's on a Sunday. Best to call ahead of time to inquire.

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