The Day of Dad
With father’s day last week, I find it fitting to look over some interesting facts about the holiday celebrating the day of dad.
I hope to always remember my dad being at the marching band competitions with my family yelling “GO RAM PRIDE BAND!” at the top of his lungs. Beaming with pride during our show and shouting the entire way through.
In some cases your dad taught you to ride a bike, throw a ball, and take you to cheerleading practice. Mine was an avid football supporter, former coach and sports enthusiast, who just happened to have me to watch at half time so it worked out really well!
Who’s ready for their weekly dose of facts? Set back with dad, or the person who has been yor father figure, enjoy a cup of coffee, maybe some home cooked breakfast and read along.
Disclaimer: In true “me” fashion, the following facts came from the trusted internet; who knows if they are completely accurate.
Did you know?
Around 20 percent of Father's Day cards are given to husbands by their spouse.
At one point Hallmark stated Father's Day is the fourth-largest card-sending holiday. There are about 72 million cards given every year on this day.
Dads who do more chores have daughters with higher expectations in future relationships.
2008 statistics from the US Census Bureau says that there were , and in 2011 census, there are about 1.8 million single fathers in the US.
Civil War Veteran’s daughter, Sonora Smart Dodd, started Father's Day after hearing a sermon on Mother's Day. Her father was a widower and raised six children on his own.
President Johnson signed an act in 1966 for Father's Day saying to celebrate Father’s Day the third Sunday of June.
In 1972 president Nixon signed a law showing permanent recognition of Father's Day.
George Washington the considered to be the Father of our county didn’t have children of his own, however he did adopt two children from his first marriage.
A.A. Milne created Winnie the Pooh for his son, Christopher Robin. Pooh was based on Robin's teddy bear, Edward, a gift Christopher had received for his first birthday, and on their father/son visits to the London Zoo, where the bear named Winnie was Christopher's favorite. Pooh comes from the name of Christopher's pet swan (of course).
The beaver is one of the few male animals that stay to help raise the young.
In relationships involving seahorses, the male gives birth to the babies.
Ramjit Raghav, 94 of Haryana, India became the world's oldest first-time dad.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in the United States there are 214,000 stay at home dads.
Studies show that our genetic makeup is more like our fathers.
The necktie is the most popular gift given to our fathers.
In 2008, students in select areas of Scotland weren’t allowed to make cards for Father's Day cards because they did not want to upset single mothers.
According to Stats Canada there are a total of 8.6 million fathers ranging from biological, step and adoptive dads.
Männertag is Germany’s twist on Father’s Day where in parts of the country men fill wagons with beer and get drunk.
A study was made that showed dads tend to talk to their children in a steady tone like talking to adults even at young ages like preschool.
A.A. Milne the man who created Winnie the Pooh did it for his son, Christopher Robin.
I hope everyone had a happy Father’s Day! For those of you with fathers who have passed I will be thinking of you.
You are loved!
Until next time Life, taxes, and…
Josh
