Do you think Mother's Day is more celebrated than Father's Day?

Question

If so, why do you think that is? Father's are just as important as mothers in a family, aren't they? Do you feel it's because a Mother works harder at raising the kids so the children feel closer to her? Is it because men's emotions are often neglected in society? Thoughts?

AviatorTom · Accepted Answer

Yes, Mothers Day is celebrated more. If I recall, FDR declared it a special day in the middle of the Depression. Fathers Day was created later by card makers to sell cards other than Happy Wedding in June.

exitseven · Accepted Answer

absolutely. My kids hardly acknowledge Father Day. They alway get their mother something.

Chazmatazz269 · Answer

Mother’s day is definitely more celebrated than father’s day. Probably for all of the reasons you suggested. Also, it’s newer. Mother’s day was an official holiday for almost six decades before father’s day. To my knowledge, mother’s day doesn’t draw the same protests as father’s day either. Every year, feminists gather to declare that men are some combination of useless and evil, and fathers don’t deserve to be recognized. Ell oh ell!
Ever since industrialization, fathers’ contributions to the family have been almost wholly overlooked and taken for granted. Father leaves the house all day. Nobody really knows where he goes or what he does. It’s not like he comes home with a wad of cash to splash about either. He might have enough time to share a meal between chores and getting himself ready for the next day at work. He might be tired and/or grumpy and not want to put that on his family, so he withdraws.

Make no mistake though, most men would not put themselves through the wringer for their own sake the way they do for family. One of the broadest surveys of its kind showed that over 80% of fathers would happily work less in order to have more time for their families IF the family wouldn’t suffer financially for the trade. Meanwhile, only about 15% of women said that they would pick up extra hours in order to afford their husbands that privilege. The tender years doctrine essentially made law the idea that mothers are vital, but fathers are not. Though widely debunked now, most of the laws created and precedents set from the premise of the doctrine remain on the books. The SPLC lobbies to classify men’s groups as domestic terrorist organizations. That includes fathers advocacy groups. So it’s not just thankless to be a dad, it’s criminal to support them. Ell oh ell! What a wonderful world we’ve created!

Kaneki05 · Answer

I think many guys are neglected affection so they don't expect it. Because it's better to protect one's emotions and expectations than get upset every time.

The same way when you start getting older and birthdays become less. So you just stop expecting a good birthday.

jennifer_bloom · Answer

I think there are more people close to their moms then people close their dads cause usually the man has an easier time earning money so he is more likely to spend his time earning money while the woman often works fewer hours so has more time to devote to the kids. I know families where the children are around the mother over 3 times as much as the father cause the father has a busy job.

Krista1224 · Answer

Yes, ofc
Because MOST of time, the mothers do everything. Cooking, cleaning, caring…. while working full time. This society expects women to do perfect in everything to be a “good mother”. However, the dad? As long as he brings money and doesn’t abuse you, he is a “good father” 🙃

NathanDavis · Answer

I don't even know when's father's day... that's tradition

handsomelad70 · Answer

Because while we respect and admire fathers, mothers are on a pedestal, because we're not here without them and the birth pains they undergo in having us. Also, they nurture us and give us (especially lads) the TLC we don't generally get from our fathers, who are gruffer and usually stricter ( though no less loving) than our mother.

dolemite58 · Answer

I just think in general men don’t care about holidays and formalities to the extent that women do. My mom always was like expectations of how she wanted to be pampered on Mother’s Day or her Bday but my dad just wanted to be left alone and not fussed over ever.

Apple1996 · Answer

No those holidays have always been celebrated equally at my house. I do prefer to relax on mother's day while my husband prefers to do activities on fathers day so I guess that part is a bit different

on_my_knees · Answer

Becoming a father is easy. You know how it works. Becoming a mother, on the other hand, is nine months of purgatory followed by 24-48 hours of total Hell.

Anonymous · Answer

Dads want to be left alone. Hard to market that.

However, the "happy Father's Day to all of the mothers who are mother and father" and "the deadbeat father of my kid isn't around. Happy Father's day to me" piss me off.

molonski2 · Answer

The numbers are very clear ( in a past life I sold greeting cards ) Mothers day is nearly double fathers day on any available measure , its a givein. .

Razp_Sorbet · Answer

Not for me, treat them both equally as important. Which isn't very important at all. I like to get a small gift and go see my parents just to hang out.

DrPepper12 · Answer

I Guess you found one of the few areas where I'm traditionalist. I'm totally fine with mother's Day being more celebratory than Father's Day. Reflecting on your question, it is rather odd and unfair but I'm still okay with it

rachel776 · Answer

we tend to have bigger family dinners on Mother's Day and this is one of the rare times we're all in the same city

ManInChains · Answer

Yes, Mother's Day is held to a higher standard than Farher's Day. At least it won't bother me personally because I'm never going to be a father. 😁

Anonymous · Answer

I think it is more celebrated than father's day, because people care too much about women and their motherly status, and usually mother's are better looking than father's, and mother's always look after the kids and play with them then a father would, and that's not a bad thing.

Yoursweetgirl · Answer

Cause mothers are always in picture, they always care for kids.  Fathers often are just existing there lol  Also father's day became a thing later so I think people are not used to it

TonyMetal___86 · Answer

The mother's day is celebrated more than the father's day well i don't know why, maybe like any other female privilige but personally i celebrate them equally and they mean to me the same!

BLP11520 · Answer

Yes, because men don’t care as much. Women carry babies and give birth which is special. Both my parents are gone now and losing your mother hurts more. I tried not to forget Mother’s Day. Fathers day you are like whatever

RingOfFire · Answer

WAY more. Men are just supposed to do their thing silently. It's the silent service. Part of the job.

VV3ZZY123 · Answer

I just think dads care less about receiving gifts and attention and all that jazz. It's kinda awkward.

msc545 · Answer

Fathers are just regarde as human ATM machines.

LiamJHayden · Answer

Well the mother does do almost all of the work pre-birth, so...

debtfree_oneyear · Answer

fathers day degrades men while mothers day celeberates women

JohnK123 · Answer

Probably because it’s in May and almost summer time so people are wanting to celebrate

Anonymous · Answer

I think we men don't honestly give a F either , whether it's Men's day or Father's day

HawkPerception · Answer

Women are celebrated more in society in general. Everything in society is built to take care of and support women and children.

Anonymous · Answer

Of course Mother's Day is more celebrated than Father's Day. That's an objective fact. Why? Because society values women more than men, and feminists have spent decades reinforcing the message that men are unnecessary, or worse.

Knightwatch27 · Answer

Oh who cares. Just celebrate both existing days as you see fit. Geez the fanatic obsession with equality in this day and age.

WhitneySnow · Answer

I think both are equally celebrated

CubaPirate · Answer

Absolutely 💯

HighValue · Answer

Society doesn't care about men, that's why. Even though fathers are actually more important than mothers for raising kids.

NetherlandsNar · Answer

No I see it being celebrated too

whistlingwh0res · Answer

Mother piggy and father piggy day is the same piggy day

KrakenAttackin · Answer

Yes by a factor of 1000.

RedInnocent69 · Answer

Yes. Everyone loves their Mom.

Aiko_E_Lara · Answer

Women are wonderful effect

Zlantur2 · Answer

Yes it is. Most even forgot Dad's day.

Skyros · Answer

Yes, but I think they should be equal.

eagle1951 · Answer

yepper

Iron_Man · Answer

Yes it is

impalabill77 · Answer

I think so

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