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Step 1
Think about who your child thinks of as a Dad. Kids may have both a biological father and a stepfather or they may have someone who they see as a father even if he doesn’t have that title. Don’t forget surrogate fathers such as a mentor, uncle or grandfather.
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Step 2
Talk to your child about who he feels the closest to and who it is important for him to spend Father’s Day with. Allow your child to express his feelings without judgment from you, even if you may feel that one particular person should be considered more important than the others.
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Step 3
Know who is important to your child but also consider who is important to you. With this list completed, you can begin to plan your holiday.
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Step 4
Contact the people involved and express your desire to celebrate with them this Father’s Day. Compare schedules to determine who might be available on the actual holiday and who may need to celebrate on a different day.
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Step 5
Help your child make or purchase gifts or cards for each individual on your list of important dads. Talk about when each gift can be given to each dad.
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Step 6
Decide how you will celebrate on Father’s Day. Usually it will be possible to only see one dad on the holiday, so you may need to schedule a phone call to the other dad that day. Remind your child that another day to celebrate is planned with this other dad.
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Step 7
Make sure that as you celebrate Father’s Day your child understands that it is possible for more than one person to fill the role as “Dad” in their life. Remind your child that each of these individuals are an important part of her life and that even when she can’t be with them in person, she will always be in their hearts.
