Facts About Fathers

Facts About Fathers

by education.com

• Historians agree that a tradition to celebrate and honor fathers began thousands of years ago. A study shows that 4,000 years ago in Babylon, a son carved a special message to his father on a card made of clay. He wished his dad a long and healthy life. It is believed that several countries adopted this custom of celebrating Father’s Day.
• Carnations are known as the traditional flower of Mother’s Day, but the rose is the official flower of Father’s Day. Sonora Smart Dodd selected the rose for this special holiday, and in many countries people wear roses on Father’s Day, red if dad is alive and white if he is deceased.
• It’s estimated by the U.S. Census that in 2006 there were close to 150,000 stay-at-home dads; married fathers with children younger than 15 who have been out of the workforce for more than one year. These “Mr. Moms” cared for approximately 283,000 kids.
• Many dads who have full-time jobs work evening or night shifts and take care of their preschool-age kids during the day while mom goes to work.
• Nearly half of children living with both parents eat dinner with their fathers every day; even kids living with unmarried fathers share dinner with dad.
• Dads are known for their kind words: more than half of all dads praise their children three or more times a day.
• HAPPY FATHER'S DAY