Why we need to give dad more than a mug and a card this Father’s Day
We must normalise the role of fathers as involved parents and signal that we expect it of them.
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The writer's husband and twin boys. Caregiving by dads needs to be treated as normal and Father's Day should not be an afterthought, says the writer.
ST PHOTO: VANESSA PAIGE CHELVAN
As a mum, I’ve noticed something year after year – Father’s Day rarely gets the same attention as Mother’s Day.
Think about it. Mother’s Day, on the second Sunday of May, often arrives with weeks of planning – brunch reservations, flower deliveries, spa vouchers and touching tributes on Instagram.
