How does the giving of a Fathers Day Card rank in comparison to other holidays?
Although dads get less attention on Father’s Day than moms do on Mother’s Day, they are still satisfied with it, says an expert. A psychology lecturer Nicole Gilbert Cote at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst insists that the part of the reason seems to be that moms expect to get an off from their stereotypical household chores such as cooking and cleaning up, while dads don’t expect any such option. National Retail Federation, a Washington, D.C.-based trade group said that fathers’ low expectations make shoppers spend less money on them than the moms. “Dad is a little more laid-back and easier to shop for,” National Geographic News quoted the federation spokesperson Kathy Grannis, as saying. “His gifts usually range from a simple tie for work to a new spatula for the grill, all of which can make dad very happy,” she added. However, Mother’s Day gifts tend to be more luxurious such as jewels, flowers, a trip to the spa, and dinner at a restaurant. The most popular gift for dads