Life in Canada for Immigrants: In Canada, Father's Day is an important holiday. Media outlets such as television, radio, and newspapers begin reminding people days in advance to express their love and gratitude to their fathers. Adult Canadians or teenagers with their own income usually give their fathers a gift or celebrate at a restaurant on this day.
Canadian fathers are indeed worthy of their children's love and respect. They do not believe that childcare is solely the mother's responsibility; instead, they share equal responsibilities, especially by spending a significant amount of time with their children. They make time to take their children to parks, engage in outdoor activities, listen to music, read, and play sports together. They also try their best to attend their children's school performances to cheer for them and volunteer at their schools. In the evenings, they cook for them, bathe them, and tell them stories to help them fall asleep.
In Canada, some fathers contribute even more to their children than mothers do. For example, the mother of my son's classmate works long hours and cannot look after the child, so the father takes on the responsibility of picking up and dropping off the child. What is truly commendable is that he walks all four trips a day because the family only has one car, which is used by the mother who works further away, leaving him and the child to walk. It is fine in the summer, but it is truly inconvenient during the rainy winter season. Do not assume this father is a stay-at-home dad who does not work; he actually holds two jobs. He simply takes on more responsibility and works harder because his schedule is relatively flexible.
