'It's the little things': Aussie dads on what they really want for Father's Day
Father's Day in the time of a global pandemic is one that puts things into perspective, and Aussie dads are no strangers to knowing what really matters.
From a hug to quality family time, these are what dads around Australia want this year.
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All Stuart wants this Father's Day is for his toddler to be smiling. Supplied
"The thing I want most this Father's Day is a big hug and to kick the footy down at the park with my little one. A smiling bub is all I ask for (and that may be a tough ask for a toddler!)" — Stuart, father of one.
"A coffee at a café, a boat for fishing, and a happy and healthy family." — David, father of three.
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Tom's baby was born amid the pandemic, and he wants him to be able to see his grandmothers. Supplied
"My little man is six months old, so the entire time we've had him we've been under some degree of lockdown or restriction due to COVID-19.
"The best Father's Day gift would be to have all this COVID-19 garbage behind us, with the freedom to go travelling with the bub, let his Nans who both live down the coast get to hug him, and just in general be able to show him all the fun and excitement a not-locked down world has to offer.
"Unlikely our state and territory leaders will surprise us with that presser anytime soon, so a multimillion dollar-winning lotto ticket is probably a close second." — Tom, father of one.
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Ash is looking for a feast this Father's Day. Supplied
"I really want to sit with the kids and have a movie night where we all have our own snacks and no one steals all of mine.
"A whole bag of popcorn to myself, and first dibs from the Favourites chocolates. This year, it's the little things. — Ash, father of two.
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Rod wants to be close by to his two adult daughters. Supplied
"I want two houses closeby to me for my two daughters." — Rod, father of two and grandfather of one.
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Every year, Keith gets a wardrobe refresh. Supplied
"For Father's Day I'd like a full wardrobe refresh. My family knows I'm horrendous at shopping for myself, so I trust them to buy me some staples that will last me well until next year." — Keith, father of three.
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Anthony, father of three, would first and foremost like a dog that doesn't bark all the time. Supplied
"What I'd really like for Father's Day is a dog that doesn't bark madly every time someone walks past our house, and a 13-year-old daughter that doesn't argue all the time, or failing that, a knife sharpener that actually works." — Anthony, father of three.
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