Father’s Day is ahead! I don’t really rate Father’s Day and think it is equality-triggered nonsense to have a Father’s Day as a counterbalance to Mother’s Day. This is not because father’s in general don’t do a great job with kids, but it is because no matter what we tell ourselves, mothers will ALWAYS do much more and give up a huge amount more than father’s in connection with raring kids.
But let’s park that for now and let’s have a look at the Father’s Day presents in super markets. Without question, you will find Slippers (preferably with Star Wars, Simpsons or Batman symbol on it), Pyjama’s, Shavers and then the absolute favourite of any man (I assume), the “Nose & Ear Hair Trimmer”. I mean, come on, if you got any of these presents wouldn’t you be ecstatic? The supermarkets think you should be! Shame on you if you expect more imagination! ;-)
And just to make sure that this doesn’t seem like a one-sided post. ;-) Yes, I also think that Mother’s Day presents are outrageously unimaginative. How about a hand mixer or a blender? Or a weighing scale? Or if you are lucky, you might get a footspa or an acrylic nail starter kit. :-O
