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These father’s day quotes for husbands will help you express your gratefulness towards your husband and the things that he does for the family. Father’s day is a perfect time to thank him for helping you raise your kids and for providing everything they need. Make him feel special today and let him know how awesome he is and has been not just as a husband but also as a father to your children.
1. I loved you when I met you, now that you are the father of our children; I love you more than ever. Happy Father’s Day to the best dad and husband.
2. You are my rock, my sounding board, the love of my life, but most importantly you are the greatest father to our children. Happy Father’s Day, I love you.
3. You and I know how much you love to go fishing, so I thought this fishing card was the best way to remind you how much I love you! And yes before you ask, you can go fishing.
4. Life isn’t always easy, but there is no one that I would rather celebrate the good times with and whether the storms with. Happy Father’s Day.
5. The only thing better than having you by my side as my husband is having you as our children’s father. Happy Father’s Day, sweetheart.
6. You were there holding my hand on our first date, holding my hand during the birth of our babies, and now you continue to hold my hand through this beautiful thing we call life. I can’t imagine anyone else being there to hold my hand, Happy Father’s Day.
7. Keep calm, daddy’s home. Thank you for being the best you can be every day. Happy Father’s Day.
8. Wishing you the best Father’s Day filled with the things you love, so that you may cherish this special day in the years to come.
9. Being a good father can easily go unnoticed, yet it is one of the most valuable assets to a family. Here’s to celebrating you today and every other day of the year Happy Father’s Day.
10. Happy Father’s Day to the world’s greatest, father, husband, protector, and friend.
11. Thanks for loving me unconditionally even on the days when the house is a disaster, dishes fill the sink and the kids *plus mama* look like they have been playing at a zoo all day. Happy Father’s Day.
12. We hope you feel as special every other day of the year, as you do today. Happy Father’s Day to the best dad out there. We love you.
13. You fill the gaps to my weaknesses, I fill the gaps to your weaknesses, for that I am thankful. Without you, I wouldn’t have someone to open the jar lids that are too tight, without me you wouldn’t be able to find the milk. In the refrigerator. On the top shelf. Behind the pickles. Yes, the top shelf. Oh great, you found it. Happy Father’s Day, I will always be here to help you find the milk.
14. I still get butterflies when I see you interact with our children, thank you for being such an amazing father and husband. Happy Father’s Day.
15. Your love reflects in the eyes of our children. They beam with joy when you enter the room. I adore you and am so blessed to have a respectful, hardworking husband. Happy Father’s Day.
16. You are so full of compassion, love, and strength. When we need a strong hand of support in our family, you are always there. I love you for being who you are and for all that you do. Happy Father’s Day to a wonderful husband and father.
17. You always say that there’s a tool for everything. You’re right. The stud-finder worked miracles when it came to getting the perfect hubby. Happy Father’s Day.
18. Your love as a father shows through in your every interaction with our children. I’ve watched you and I can see that you love those children more than you could ever show them. You’re a fabulous father and I love you for being you. Happy Father’s Day to my amazing husband.
19. Happy Father’s Day to the man of my heart, the father of our children, the love of my life. I love our family and I love you.
20. The kindness you show to other people rubs off on them. They see you help others and give generously. You’re teaching them compassion and respect, manners and appreciation. We have so much to be happy about. I love our life, our family, and all that we have done, together. Happy Father’s Day.
21. The great love that I have for you is getting stronger, our angels are very happy because they have a father who loves them. Happy Father’s Day.
22. You’re so much more than just a “husband”. You’re a partner in my life that I value more than you know. You’re the father of my children whom I’ve watched love them so. You’re everything I hoped to help me raise a family. You’re my husband, my friend, the love that I’ll always need. Happy Father’s Day.
23. The effort you do every day for our family worth a lot, although you get tired always get to play with our children, truly you are my greatest treasure. Congratulations on this Father’s Day.
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24. Life has given us a wonderful family, a happy home, and love for each other. Most importantly, it has given us each other. I am so grateful to have you as my husband. Happy Father’s Day.
25. We are a powerful duo. Together we have fun. We have become awesome parents and I’m so grateful that you’re my love. Happy Father’s Day to my husband.
26. You are their hero. They watch everything that you do, learn from everything that you do, and want to do everything that you do. You are and will continue to be, a big player in their self-esteem. You’re teaching them to be confident, self-assured, and proud. What in the world could I change about a man that loves his family, works hard, and treats his wife with love and respect? Absolutely nothing. Happy Father’s Day, Mr. Wonderful.
27. Let this Father’s Day can be very special to you, every day you make a great effort to bring up our family, I am happy to be your wife and the mother of your children. Congratulations, my life.
28. You give our children someone to admire, respect, and honor. You are a fantastic dad. Happy Father’s Day to my loving husband.
29. Two things you should never forget. That Father’s Day is about you and that I totally love you, even more than I did before. Happy Father’s Day.
30. Our hearts are knit together in love. Our lives are built on that love, peace, and happiness. Our children are blessed because of that love. We must be doing something right. Happy Father’s Day to my husband, my love.
31. In those moments when I see you happy playing with our children I think about how lucky I am to have tired you and the angels that God sent to our home. You’re a great dad, the kids and I love you very much. Congratulations.
32. The place that you hold in my mind is as big as the place that you hold in my heart. I love you. Happy Father’s Day.
33. You are the hero of our children; they feel loved because they know that their father loves them. On this important day, I want to tell you to have a Happy Father’s Day. We wish you well.
34. You give our kids all the love in the world. They admire, respect, and honor you. You are the best father! Happy Father’s Day to my faithful husband.
35. Some people never know what it’s like to have a husband that’s also a friend. I do and I’m so grateful for that. Happy Father’s Day.
36. We’re a family and we’re totally cool. Happy Father’s Day.
37. Seeing what a great dad you only make me love you more.
38. I’m so grateful to be sharing life, love, and parenthood with a wonderful man like you. Happy Father’s Day.
39. The best thing having you as my Husband is our children having you as their daddy.
40. Happy Father’s Day to the man of my heart, the father of our children, the love of my life.
41. You have given our children someone to look up to and admire. You are such a fantastic father. I love you. Happy fathers’ day.
42. I admire you, I wake up each morning with a handsome man next to me the one I cherish, I also admire you for being a terrific father.
43. Two things you should never forget, that Father’s Day is about you and that I totally love you, even more than I did before. Happy Father’s Day.
44. The great love that I have for you is getting stronger, our angels are very happy because they have a father who loves them. Happy Father’s Day.
45. You make me happy. You make our children happy. You’re a great father, a great husband, and a great man. We all love you, dearly. Happy Father’s Day.
46. Life smiles at me every day since I’m by your side, we are blessed with very cute children who are happy to have their dad with them, congratulations on your day.
47. No one in this world can get our relationship and no one could understand me better than you. You are my everything. Thank you for giving me such a beautiful life. Happy Father’s Day.
48. My worries never really bothered me. They stay away from me while you hold my hand and embrace me. I am forever yours, my dear. I thank you for always being there for me. Happy Father’s Day.
49. I adore you with all my heart and that feeling will never go away; our kids are the proof of our love. Our family is the greatest treasure we have. Have a beautiful Father’s Day.
50. Girls always expect you excited for you to get back from work because they know you will give them so much love and play with them. You are a great father and a very tender husband. Have a great day, my love.
51. The effort you do every day for our family worth a lot, although you get tired always get to play with our children, truly you are my greatest treasure. Congratulations on this Father’s Day.
52. I could never thank you enough for what you have done for me all my life. I appreciate you. You are the best husband in the whole world. Happy Father’s Day.
53. I’m glad that we have both invested in our marriage, in our children, and in our life together. Dividends are great and selling shares are totally against the charter. Happy Father’s Day.
54. The place that you hold in my mind is as big as the place that you hold in my heart. I love you. Happy Father’s Day.
55. Your humor is a staple in our lives; how quiet our house would be without laughter. They expect tickles with your hugs and whiskers with your kisses. You’re teaching them to smile, to find joy, and to feel happiness. Thank you and Happy Father’s Day, my love.
56. Our daughter is a princess. And for her you are the king, I am filled with joy to be the queen in this beautiful fairy tale that is our home. Congratulations on your day. Happy Fathers Day to my husband.
57. I wish you a very happy day. Because you deserve it for being such a great dad for our children, and also a wonderful husband. I wish you the best. Happy Father’s Day.
58. Let this Father’s Day be very special to you, every day you make a great effort to bring up our family, I am happy to be your wife and the mother of your children.
Congratulations, my life.
59. We are a powerful duo. Together we have fun. We have become awesome parents and I’m so grateful that you’re my love. Happy Father’s Day to my husband.
60. Fashion come and go in this world, but something that will never stop being fashionable is the love that a father has for their children. I am very lucky to spend my days with you. Happy Father’s Day to my husband
61. I am blessed to have a loving husband like you. And more than that, to have a man who knows how to raise and takes care of his children so well. Happy Father’s Day to you.
62. You are so full of compassion, love, and strength. When we need a strong hand of support in our family, you are always there. I love you for being who you are and for all that you do. Happy Father’s Day to a wonderful husband and father.
63. When we get married I felt a great joy, but nothing compares to the joy that wakes me up every morning and finds you by my side, you’re a good husband and an excellent Father. Have a Happy Father’s Day, my love.
64. Every time you play with our children I feel a great happiness to be your wife, I love you with all my heart. Congratulations on this Father’s Day.
65. When we got married we decided to start a family and now we are the parents of two beautiful children, with each passing day I feel my love for you grows, you are a very dedicated Father and an amazing husband. Happy Father’s Day.
66. I adore you with all my heart and that feeling will never go away; our kids are the proof of our love. Our family is the greatest treasure we have. Have a beautiful Father’s Day.
67. You work hard every day, but always come home and spend time with our children. I admire you and feel a great joy to be your wife. The love you show for us is my source of happiness. Have a great Father’s Day.
68. Our children admire you and consider you as their hero. You play well your role as a parent and that’s something I treasure. On this special day, I want to tell you to have a great Father’s Day, you deserve all the happiness in the world for the great love that you give.
69. Our children say they want to be like you and that moves me to tears because you are a good man. I know that marrying you was the best decision of my life and I am happy because I know I will be never disappointed by you. Congratulations on this Father’s Day.
70. Have a beautiful Father’s day, my love, you and our children are the most precious of my life. I love you with all my heart, my dear husband.
71. Dear husband, I wish you a very happy day because you deserve it for being such a great Dad for our children and also a wonderful husband. I wish you the best. Happy Father’s day.
72. Let this day be special to you this year and for all years to come! I am happy to be your wife and mother to this little handsome boy who looks like you so much.
73. Looking at this tiny cute boy, I see you. What would I like to change in my life? Absolutely nothing, my love! Happy Father’s Day to you.
74. You are my hero. Happy First Father’s Day, Mr. Perfect.
75. Have you ever thought that having a baby is such a joy? Now our lives are knit together forever with these little hands that hold our hearts. Happy first Father’s Day.
76. Looking at our baby, I know that I am blessed. So you are. You make our lives filled with peace, love, and happiness. Happy Father’s Day, darling.
77. Now when we have a son, I love you more than a human being can ever do. Enjoy this holiday today and forever! Happy Father’s day, my love.
78. All my sentimental wishes for father’s day go to you on this day, my love. I cannot imagine my life without you and our baby. Happy Father’s Day, sweetie.
79. I know what happiness it because my father loved me so much. Now you give this love to our daughter and I feel that she is as blessed as I am. Thank you, my love, for being so kind and caring! Happy Father’s Day.
80. The only thing better than having you by my side as my husband is having you as our children’s father. Happy Father’s Day, sweetheart.
81. Let this Father’s Day can be very special to you, every day you make a great effort to bring up our family, I am happy to be your wife and the mother of your children. Congratulations, my life.
82. You have given our children someone to look up to and admire. You are such a fantastic father. I love you. Happy fathers’ day.
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83. Two things you should never forget. That Father’s Day is about you and that I totally love you, even more than I did before. Happy Father’s Day.
84. You make me happy. You make our children happy. You’re a great father, a great husband, and a great man. We all love you, dearly. Happy Father’s Day.
85. Being a good father can easily go unnoticed, yet it is one of the most valuable assets to a family. Here’s to celebrating you today and every other day of the year Happy Father’s Day.
86. I am the luckiest person in the whole world because I have a loving and caring husband like you. You are the best. Thank you so much for always supporting me. Happy Father’s Day.
87. After you have entered in my life, all my problems and difficulties seem to have been disappeared. Thank you, baby, for making my life so special and full of joy. Happy Father’s Day.
88. When I first saw you, I have fallen in love with you. I am very lucky to be your wife. Thank you for accepting a flaw full women like me. You are the best thing that could ever happen to me. Happy Father’s Day.
89. Being your wife, I love even a single moment spent with you. You have filled this life with lots of love and happiness. Thank you, baby, for making my life wonderful. Happy Father’s Day.
90. I appreciate you being my husband. You are the best. Happy Father’s Day.
91. Your love is simply everything for me, it’s all I need. Thank you so much. Happy Father’s Day.
92. Without you, my life would have been extremely boring and nasty. Thank you for coming into my life. Happy Father’s Day.
93. I was able to bear all the burden of being a loving wife and a good mother only because you were with me and you have always given me the strength to hold on. Thank you for always being there for me. Happy Father’s Day.
94. You have never abandoned me even in the darkest hour. You have stayed strong and given me strength too. You are the best thing in my life. I am so lucky to have you as my husband. Thank you. Thank you so much for everything. Happy Father’s Day.
95. I know that these words cannot pay you for what you have done for me but I will still say it. Thank you for everything, my hubby. Happy Father’s Day.
96. There are three positive types of a husband. Good husband forgiving you past and accepting your present. The best husband who have the power to overlook your present mistakes and then comes the perfect husband who can forgive all sorts of mistakes you made. You are the perfect husband and I want to thank you for everything. Happy Father’s Day.
97. Without you, I would have been lost somewhere in the race of life. Thank you, dear. Happy Father’s Day.
98. You are my strength. Thank you for being by my side every time I needed you. Happy Father’s Day.
99. I always thank God for blessing me with such a loving and caring husband. I clearly do not deserve you and I thank you for giving me the honor of being your wife. Happy Father’s Day.
100. I feel most comfortable when you are near me. You are my hidden strength. I love you more than my life. Thank you for making my life so beautiful. Happy Father’s Day.
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Sometimes the words you want to say to the new mom or dad simply can't be found in a Hallmark card. But that Etsy/Yea Oh Greeting. 30.
I only realised I had a problem the moment I tried to punch my father, missed by a mile, and collapsed in a heap in the gutter beside my favourite restaurant. I don’t recall why we were outside, but I had finished quite a few fingers of scotch, and perhaps as the tone of my voice rose, we had thought it better to sojourn. I remember the fury, though: he had casually asked if everything was all right, and, as my tongue froze and my blood boiled, as I failed to find the words to carve a flippant lie, all I could think of was the humiliation implicit in the question – that my own dad would not empathise with the turmoil that becoming a father had had on my life.
A few months earlier, I had stood in a London hospital room, awestruck, as my daughter – my first child – emerged into the world. I had been the one who wanted children, who had pressured my wife to start a family, and as I held the pink, prune-like package in my arms, I was overwhelmed with emotions I had never felt before. I was elated at the miracle of existence and mortified at my unpreparedness, at how there was no going back.
Although we still shared a home and a bed, I felt I’d lost my partner and best friend. I had never felt so alone
For days, I grappled silently with those contradictory sentiments, hiding them behind a nervous, fake smile. A father’s role is like the best friend in that movie you forget as soon as the credits roll: the support act to fill in the blanks, clean up the mess, do the dishes off-screen and follow on a safe distance behind, out of focus. There were bottles to be sterilised, baths to be scrubbed, nappies to be changed in a new, perpetual, monotonous routine.
I wanted to talk to my wife, but her obligations were all-consuming, and she was overcome with exhaustion. Although we still shared a home and a bed, it seemed that the unspoken emotional compact that had underpinned our relationship for so many years had been dissolved. With each day of silence and service, my uncertainties grew and ballooned and metastasised into something that felt a lot like resentment. I had lost my partner and my best friend; I had never felt so alone.
Perhaps if I had talked to someone then, I would not have begun to spiral, but stoicism is a toxic pillar of society’s accepted principles of masculinity.
In my family, where the patriarch was always a “sacrificing” breadwinner (my father spent decades working in China while we, his family, remained in London), I was expected to do what must be done without complaint, to silently shoulder the burden. I could not talk to my friends, could not tell them the truth for fear of seeming weak – as weak and vulnerable and dangerous to myself as I actually was – and so, as the days passed and the memories of our life before began to recede, I searched for paths of escape.
It was my wife who saved me, the same wife who was shouldering the ceaseless burden of new motherhood
The bottles of scotch multiplied on top of our fridge. The nights grew warmer, and I would venture out to the parks and beaches of the city where we were now living, spaces shared with the homeless and drug-addicted, waiting for time to pass and the pain to end. As Euro 2012 sprang into life, I watched every game at the bar up the street, pressed into the braying scrum of bodies, supporting no team, not saying a word, alone with my drink. I was consumed by an unacknowledged rage that, as my world shrank, wanted only to destroy me, us, and our little life.
In the years since, I have witnessed many new fathers experience the same sense of hopelessness, watched them disappear down a rabbit hole of isolation as they insist, as I did, that everything is fine. One, living with his family in a tiny one-bedroom flat, gave up even entering the bedroom, evicted nightly as “the baby can’t sleep with you here”; another took to sleeping in the office to avoid going home; another closed the door on his life and began again. Too many more engaged in impulsive and vindictive retaliations, or let their simmering discontent damage their relationships in manners difficult to repair. The connective tissue between every story? “I couldn’t speak to anyone.”
It was my wife who saved me, the same wife who was shouldering the ceaseless burden of new motherhood and realigning her own life and self at least as much as I was. She begged me constantly to reconnect, to share with her in the fleeting beauty of those early moments, but each attempt at reconciliation drove me further away. As our friendship soured and my bitterness polluted every fleeting interaction, as the life-expectancy of each bottle of scotch dwindled, she took our daughter in her arms and searched for help.
There was no conversation. “Please,” she begged, pushing a piece of paper with a name and a phone number across the table one morning. “For us.” A few days later I found myself sitting in a bright room, a clinical psychologist smiling kindly at my hunched, defensive form. Over the subsequent months, I laid bare for him, and for myself, the fears, anxieties and expectations, the reprehensible inadequacies that I had sworn to myself weren’t there. Giving them a voice, recognising them for what they were allowed me to begin healing myself and the family I was well on the way to destroying.
Having a child is violently disruptive. So much of the system of awareness and support is concentrated on new mothers, and rightly so, but ignoring the needs of, and effects on, new fathers creates vast destructive ripples that emanate from wounded and often self-destructive souls. Ultimately, assistance and acceptance, exposing the conspiracy of silence for the blight that it is, allowed me to embrace the most challenging and rewarding experience of my life, my family and I emerging stronger. Discarding prehistoric notions of masculinity and sharing experiences while defusing unrealistic expectations – letting fathers understand that it is reasonable, even expected, to grapple for stability as the ground shifts abruptly under their feet – could spare so many young families so much needless suffering. To begin, all that is required is for us to talk.
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A collection of happy Father's Day messages, quotes, and poems, so you can wish your dad all the best for Father's Day!
Ever since the middle ages in Europe, Father's Day has been a time for people to celebrate the contributions of fathers to families and society. In 1972 Father's Day was made into a national holiday in the USA.
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A collection of short and sweet greetings to wish your dad all the best for Father's Day and thank him for all he does for you!
Happy Father's Day to the best Dad in the world!
Happy Father's Day to the coolest Dad ever!
To the world's greatest Dad from the world's greatest kids, hope you have an amazing Father's Day!
Thanks Dad for everything you do for us. Happy Father's Day!
Happy Father's Day to my wonderful Daddy. I love you to the moon... and back!
Happy Father's Day! Thank you for always being there for us.
Out of all the dads in the world I think we got the best one! Happy Father's Day.
To the world's best Dad, happy Father's Day!
Thanks for all the fun times we've shared together, you're such an amazing dad! Happy Father's Day!
Dad, you're the first person I phone when I have a question about something or when I need some good advice. Thanks for always being there for me!
I'm so grateful for all your guidance and wisdom, you really are the best! Happy Father's Day!
Thank you for all the sacrifices you make for our family and all the joy and love you bring into our lives. We couldn't have asked for a better Dad! Happy Father's Day.
Sending you all my love and I wish I could be there to give you a big bear hug. Happy Father's Day!
I am so lucky to have you you as my dad. Thanks for being so wonderful!
Thanks for giving me so much love, attention, and care. You truly are the best Dad! Happy Father's Day.
Thanks for being the coolest dad on the block! Happy Father's Day!
Thank you Dad for giving us the best things in life and for loving us unconditionally. I am so thankful you're my dad! Happy Father's Day!
I've learned so much from you over the years Dad, thanks for being a great role model and helping me grow up into the person I am today. Happy Father's Day!
The older I get, the more I appreciate just how much you have done for me, and how many sacrifices you've made. I can't thank you enough! I hope you have a great Father's Day!
Dad, you made our childhood so much fun and it's full of brilliant memories because of you. Now that we're older I really appreciate that you're always there to listen and give advice.
I love you dad, I can't thank you enough for all you've done for me. Hope you have a wonderful Father's Day!
Dad, you've taught me so much and I don't know where I'd be without you in my life. Thanks for believing in me and cheering me on. Love you Dad!
Dad, you're one in a million! Thanks for standing by me no matter what. Have a great Father's Day!
Dad you're my hero! I hope I'm half the man you are when I grow up. Thanks for being so awesome!
No one is as caring and hardworking as you are! We are so lucky to call you dad. Thanks for always being there for us.
You're the first person I think of calling when I need a helping hand. Thanks for always being there for me Dad, you truly are the best!
My life is so much fuller and happier because you're in it Dad. Thanks for always checking in with me and taking the time to hang out.
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A collection of beautiful quotes about fathers that you could use in a happy Father's Day message to your dad.
My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me.
~ Jim Valvano
He didn't tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it.
~ Clarence B Kelland
It was my father who taught me to value myself. He told me that I was uncommonly beautiful and that I was the most precious thing in his life.
~ Dawn French
These next Father's Day quotes are about fatherhood and what it means to be a dad.
Everyone can be a father, but it takes a lot to be a dad.
~ Wade Boggs
FATHER: a son's first hero... and a daughter's first love.
~ Unknown
When you need real understanding, When you need someone to care, When you need someone to guide you... A father's always there.
~ Thomas J. Langley
Dads are most ordinary men turned by love into heroes, adventurers, story-tellers, singers of songs.
~ Pam Brown
I believe that what we become depends on what our fathers teach us at odd moments, when they aren't trying to teach us. We are formed by little scraps of wisdom.
~ Umberto Eco
A father is neither an anchor to hold us back, nor a sail to take us there, but a guiding light whose love shows us the way.
~ Unknown
I cannot think of any need in childhood as strong as the need for a father's protection.
~ Sigmund Freud
Some beautiful religious Father's Day quotes about fathers and the special role they have in family life.
Father! - to God himself we cannot give a holier name.
~ William Wordsworth
Blessed indeed is the man who hears many gentle voices call him father!
~ Lydia M. Child
Train up a child in the way which he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it.
~ Proverbs 22:6
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A selection of cute Father's Day poems help you wish your dad a happy Father's Day.
One day I'll be big like you
And strong and smart and brave
Dad you are a hero to me
Happy Father's Day!
Daddy I want to let you know
How lucky Mommy and I are
Because when it comes to daddies
You really are a star!
Daddy I know your secret
That you've tried to keep suppressed
I promise I won't tell anyone
But I know you like me best!
Dad you know that I like Batman
And Superman's cool too
But I don't really need them
As long as I have you!
This Father's Day poem is super sweet and the perfect poem for a new dad on their first Father's Day.
Happy Father's Day, Daddy,
I have a present for you.
No, it's not in my diaper,
But that needs changing, too!
I have a poem to let you know
How lucky Mommy and I are
Because when it comes to daddies
You really are a star!
Thanks for taking care of me
With cuddles and silly songs.
Thanks for settling me back to sleep,
The nights they can be long
One day I'll be big like you,
And strong and smart and brave.
But while I'm little I want to say
Happy First Father's Day!
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Here are some funny Father's Day messages you could use in a greeting card to your Dad.
You may not know everything but you sure had me fooled for quite a few years! Happy Father's Day to the smartest Dad in town.
I'm so lucky to have you as my father... I'm sure no one else would have put up with me this long. Happy Father's Day!
Happy Father's Day to the world's best Farter!
Dad, thanks for working so hard to pay for the TV that actually raised me!
You taught me so many of the important things I know - including a few choice words for certain situations. Thanks Dad!
Let's be honest - you wouldn't have this special day if it wasn't for me! Happy Father's Day!
Dad, your Father's Day gift is another year of not having to pay for my wedding!
I smile because you are my father. And I laugh because there is nothing you can do about it.
And here are some funny Father's Day quotes about Dads.
If at first you don't succeed, call Dad.
~ Anon
Dads are like chocolate chip cookies; they may have chips or be totally nutty, but they are sweet and make the world a better place.
~ Hillary Lytle
The older I get, the smarter my father seems to get.
~ Tim Russert
Dad taught me everything I know. Unfortunately, he didn't teach me everything he knows.
~ Al Unser
A man knows when he is growing old because he begins to look like his father.
~ Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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We know that daughters hold an extra special place in their father's hearts! Here are some happy Father's Day message ideas from daughters that you can use to thank your dad and let him know how special your relationship is.
Every girl dreams about living the life of a princess. I have never dreamed of that because I have always been treated like a princess by you. I love you Dad. Happy Father's Day.
Someday I will find my Prince but my Daddy will always be my King. Happy Father's Day to the most important man in my life!
Dad, thank you for being there for me and cheering me on! Life seems so much easier when you're there by my side.
Dad I just can't put into words how much I love you and how much you mean to me. Thanks for always being there and for making me laugh!
Happy Father's Day Dad, you're truly the best dad a girl could ask for! I love it that you always make time for me and that you're so encouraging and supportive.
Dad with you by my side I feel like I can achieve anything. Thanks for believing in me!
Happy Father's Day to the best dad a daughter could ask for! Thanks for being so awesome!
And here are some cute Father's Day quotes about the relationship between a daughter and her dad.
It is admirable for a man to take his son fishing, but there is a special place in heaven for the father who takes his daughter shopping.
~ John Sinor
My fingers may be small but I've got my daddy wrapped around them.
I love how we don't even need to say out loud that I am your favorite child.
And here are several quotes about the role of a father in his daughter's life.
Fathers, be good to your daughters. You are the God and the weight of her world.
~ John Mayer
A man's daughter is his heart. Just with feet, walking out in the world.
~ Mat Johnson
A father's job isn't to teach his daughter how to be a lady, it's to teach her how a lady should be treated.
A father holds his daughter's hand for a short while but he holds her heart forever.
A daughter may outgrow your lap but she'll never outgrow your heart.
There's nothing like being a father to a little girl. A daughter can turn the hardest man into the world's biggest softy. A dude could be a straight up gangster, but around his little girl he becomes a teddy bear.
A daughter needs a dad to be the standard against which she will judge all men.
To a father growing old, nothing is dearer than a daughter.
~ Euripides
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Do you want to thank your dad for being so great, but you're not sure how to say it? These example messages from sons to their fathers might help you find the right words.
Dad, you're someone to look up to no matter how tall I've grown. Thanks for being such a great mentor and buddy. Happy Father's Day!
Thank you for working as hard as you do every day to provide for us. You always make time for me when you're home from work and I love hanging out with you. I hope you have a great Father's Day.
Now I'm a father myself, I admire you all the more! Thanks for being such a great dad and role model, and now a wonderful grandfather too! Have a great day!
Thanks Dad for always making me laugh, for cheering me on, and for helping me learn how to be a good person. I am so lucky to have you.
Dad you've sacrificed so much to give me the best start in life and provide me with so many opportunities. I can't thank you enough!
You're the first person I think to phone when I need a hand or want some advice. Thanks for always being there for me.
Happy Father's Day quotes reflecting on the relationship between fathers and sons.
My father didn't tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it.
~ Clarence B. Kelland
When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years.
~ Mark Twain
Every son's first superhero is his father, and it was the same for me. For me, he was Superman and Batman combined.
~ Tiger Shroff
A father is someone who wants to catch you before you fall but instead picks you up, brushes you off, and lets you try again.
Every father should remember that one day his son will follow his example instead of his advice.
~ Charles F Kettering
When you teach your son, you teach your son's son.
~ The Talmud
Small boys become big men through the influence of big men who care about small boys.
One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters.
~ George Herbert
My father used to play with my brother and me in the yard. Mother would come out and say, "You're tearing up the grass." "We're not raising grass," Dad would reply. "We're raising boys."
~ Harmon Killebrew
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Father's Day messages for your husband to thank him for all he does for your family, and to tell him what a great dad he is!
Happy Father's Day to my dear husband, the father of our beautiful children, and the love of my life.
Thank you for everything you do each day for our family, we are so lucky to have you! Happy Father's Day!
What a crazy ride, so glad that we're in this together! Happy Father's Day!
We love you so much, you're the best daddy and the best husband! Happy Father's Day.
You have given our children someone to look up to and admire. You are such a fantastic father and I love you so very much. Happy Father's Day!
Our kids think that you're Superman. And they're absolutely right about that. Happy Father's Day!
May all the love you give to our family come back to you on this special day. Happy Father's Day!
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10 Happy Father's day images with quotes and sayings to wish your dad a very happy father's day and thank him for all he does for you!
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Happy Father's Day! Thanks Dad!
Best. Dad. Ever.
Out of all the fathers in the world I think I got the best one! Happy Father's Day.
Thank you Dad for everything you do for us. Happy Father's Day!
My fingers may be small but I've got my daddy wrapped around them.
Dad you're my hero! I hope I'm half the man you are when I grow up.
Dad you know that I like Batman,
And Superman's cool too!
But I don't really need them,
As long as I have you!
#Super #Father.
Everyone can be a father, but it takes a lot to be a dad.
~ Wade Boggs
I love how we don't even need to say out loud that I am your favorite child.
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Have you got a father-in-law or friend who speaks another language and you'd like to wish him happy Father's Day? He'll appreciate your effort, if you don't get the pronunciation exactly right. Here's how to say "Happy Father's Day" in the 7 most-spoken languages (after English) in the USA.
| Language | How to say Happy Father's Day |
|---|---|
| Spanish | Feliz Dia del Padre |
| Chinese (Mandarin) | Zhù nǐ fù qīn jié kuài lè |
| Chinese (Cantonese) | Foo chun jit fai lock |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Maligayang Araw ng Mga Ama! |
| Vietnamese | Mùng Ngày Lễ Phụ Thân |
| Arabic | Kullu eid abb wa anta bi-khayr |
| French | Bonne fête des pères |
Father's Day will be celebrated on Sunday 16 June 2019 in the USA. It is always celebrated on the 3rd Sunday in June in the USA. For other countries, please see the table below.
| Country | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| USA | Sun 16 June | Sun 21 June |
| UK | Sun 16 June | Sun 21 June |
| Canada | Sun 16 June | Sun 21 June |
| Australia | Sun 1 Sept | Sun 6 Sept |
| South Africa | Sun 16 June | Sun 21 June |
| India | Sun 16 June | Sun 21 June |
| Philippines | Sun 16 June | Sun 21 June |
Looking for a country that isn't in this list? See the comprehensive list of Father's Day dates around the world on Wikipedia.
The correct spelling is Father's Day - it needs the apostrophe. So, if your dad is a stickler for correct spelling now you can rest easy that he's not going to pick on the spelling of your card message! Also, since Father's Day is a holiday, don't forget that it should be always be capitalized.
The two things your dad wants to feel on Father's Day are loved and appreciated. Chances are that he's worked hard for you and your family, and he loves you dearly (even if he's not always great at expressing it), so this is a day to say "thank you for all you've done for me" and "I love you". It's as simple as that! So whatever else you say to him today, make sure you include those two things, and you'll make his day.
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