He's been married to my mother for two years now and if it weren't for his support I wouldn't be in college right now. I consider him more of a father then my biological father and I'm not sure if getting him something would.. upset him? I don't think he'd react negatively to it.. I don't know. Can anyone help me?
2007-06-13 16:02:45 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Of course. I think he would be very touched that you thought of him on father's day. You can write him a note to tell him how much he means to you. Do not let the opportunity to go by without telling him. My own dad died the year after I wrote him a letter telling him how much I loved him for father's day.
2007-06-13 16:05:05 · answer #1 · answered by Sparkles 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that is a lovely idea. You know even just a card telling him what you stated above would be really sweet. (not the part about your bio dad, just the part about the step dad) Why in the world would he react negatively to it.
Depending on how hip he is, a really good idea would be for you to make him a CD of some of your favorite songs (but just the ones you think he might like) and ask him to do the same for you. You might be surprised at he listens to. A friend of mine does this with his step dad and they have come to learn alot about each other this way. You sound like a really nice step daughter for this guy and I bet he already knows it.
2007-06-13 23:10:21 · answer #2 · answered by stevieray 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Father's Day was the brainchild of Sonora Smart Dodd, whose mother had died giving birth to her. At a time when many widowed men sent their offspring to live with relatives, Sonora's father reared her and her five siblings alone, on a farm in eastern Washington. In 1909, grown and married, Sonora was in church listening to a Mother's Day sermon when the thought struck her that fathers deserved credit, too - especially hers. Through her efforts, Spokane, Washington, held the first Father's Day observance the following year.
By 1924, the custom had spread through the country, and Calvin Coolidge made the first presidential proclamation in support of Father's Day. Nearly 60 years later, President Richard Nixon made it permanent in 1972, when he requested that Congress pass a joint resolution making the third Sunday in June a National Day of Observance in honor of fathers everywhere.
Here is a step father card that might help.
http://www.things-to-say.com/poems-greetings/dear-step-father.htm
2007-06-13 23:30:49 · answer #3 · answered by mrscmmckim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its alright for you to give him something for father's day. After all, he IS part of your family now and he's helped you too. You're not sure if getting HIM something, would affect your biological father negatively? The best thing to do is to also get your biological father something. Even though you're on bad terms (if you are), he's still your father and is one of the reasons why you are who you are now.
2007-06-13 23:09:09 · answer #4 · answered by Hikari 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hun, no one ever responds negatively to something as sweet as a Father's Day gift. I think he'll react the exact opposite!
You look up to him like a father, and with his support, you have been able to furthur your studies-- it will touch him to recieve something from you.
Remember, it doesn't have to be anything big or fancy. (It technically doesn't have to be anything at all.) A nicely written card, with maybe a box of chocolates, or whatever else he likes, sends the message across to say, "Hey, thanks for being a great step father!"
He will like it, because as cliche as it sounds, it is the thought that counts. Good luck, and have a great father's day weekend =)
2007-06-13 23:11:53 · answer #5 · answered by sira 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What? He'll be ecstatic. Duh.
I get my stepdad something for Father's Day and I think it makes him feel really good. I mean, I'm his daughter. And he's more of a father to me than anyone else has ever been. Getting him a gift on Father's Day just confirms that.
2007-06-13 23:06:51 · answer #6 · answered by leah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should get him something. You say you consider him more of a father than your biological father, let him see that you appreciate all that he's done for you. I wish I had a step-dad that deserved a father's day gift, unfortunately, I have one of those step-dads that...well nevermind.
2007-06-13 23:10:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Really sounds like he has done a lot for you and your mom. I think getting him something for Father's Day would be great! If nothing else, this would surely show him your apprecation for all that he has done to help you with college, etc. If you do nothing, what kind of message would you be sending out?
2007-06-13 23:17:55 · answer #8 · answered by BLM 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES! You should!
Look for a card that says something like what you've written, but failing that, get a regular Father's Day card and say something like what you said... keeping in mind your bio dad's feelings, if you still stay in touch with him.
But your step dad will love it, I'd almost 100% guarantee.
2007-06-13 23:06:51 · answer #9 · answered by Sam84 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a stepfather. I can't imagine that any stepfather would be offended by a gift. Sounds like he's a great guy. I never got a father's day gift or card from my stepdaughter, but it would have been nice.
2007-06-13 23:09:05 · answer #10 · answered by Mishima666 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋