When I was a child, my half-brother was obsessed with Thomas the Tank Engine and all his friends. He used to watch the show, read the books and collect all the engines and tracks. And my dad was always there to add new characters to his collection at Christmas and on his birthday, as well as sit down to play with Thomas and all his friends.
Thomas has been helping kids and dads connect for over 70 years now, so to show some appreciation for all that dads do for us, Thomas and Friends has created some great tips to help you show Dad just how much you care!
Take Time to Show Your Love.
Getting caught up in busy routines, you can often forget to show your appreciation for dad. Make sure you give him a hug every day and let him know that you love him. While this may seem small, it will go a long way in making him feel loved and appreciated.
Have Fun Together.
Try taking the initiative to set a fun activity up for him and the little ones. If he loves baseball, proactively ask to go to the park as a family and throw the ball together. Spending time together doing something he loves will create memories that will last for years to come.
Disconnect to Connect.
It can be easy to spend time together as a family plugged in watching a movie or catching up on your favourite TV shows. But, rather than spending all your time in front of a screen, try setting your littles ones up in a quiet space with dad and their favourite toys. They can have fun building the ultimate Thomas and Friends™ track and dad can share his memories of growing up with Thomas has his best friend!
To help Dad relax a bit while having some fun playtime too, Mattel is very generously offering one lucky Mommy Kat and Kids reader a Thomas & Friends Turbo Flip Thomas worth $50! To enter to win, just leave a blog comment about something you love about your or your child’s dad!
Dads do so much for their children that it’s easy for their own needs to get put aside. So take some time this November to take care of Dad! Not only is it good for him; it will give you a chance to bond with one another too!
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My dad is amazing and he has been a wonderful role model to my son since his father walked out on us a year ago
My dad was a great but it was always ask mom. He made sure we had everything we needed. He would never set to eat until we all had our dinner of our plates first. We all had fun on camping trips with him every summer.
My Dad was a fighter and never gave up, after he was in an accident in his 30’s and was left blind from it he keep on fighting. There was nothing he won’t try.
I love that my Dad is always willing to help me and I love taking time to play cards with him.
I love my husband because he plays with our son and has so much fun with him! He’s a great listener, caring and does a lot for our family!
I love how he loves to play with our children and he completely forgets the time.
I love my dad’s love of music
I love that no matter what or when he is always there for me & the kids!
my son is a great dad. He has two girls and has a full time job working 12 +hours aday and He still take his girls shopping, hair dresser, ect….. and plus has time for his wife.
I loved everything about my Dad. He was so selfless and giving and just a great person. He passed in 2007, I miss him every single second of every single day and feel sorry for my youngest 3 kids that they never got the chance to know him or have memories of him.