Dad & Daughter Date Night – First Sunday in August
Dad & Daughter Date Night – First Sunday in
August
A group of doting dads are
encouraging families to join in on the unofficial holiday
that celebrates the special bond shared between a father and
his daughter/s
Following the concept of Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, a group of Wellington fathers wishing they spent more time with their family came up with the idea, Dad & Daughter Date Night.
“To celebrate the date, there’s one simple rule – spend time together,” said Wellingtonian Mike Egan, Dad and Daughter Date Night founder.
“We live in an increasingly digital world, spending less and less time interacting with our families and forgetting the enjoyment that good old fashioned face to face quality time brings. Dad & Daughter Date Night is just the reminder dads need to make the time for their daughter/s.
“There have been numerous studies carried out on the positive effects a father’s presence has in a daughter’s life – such as boosting self esteem, improving academic success and lessening anxiety.
“One
recurring recommendation in these studies is spending time
together. Time is referred to by numerous family experts as
the ‘greatest bonding element’.
“This is exactly
what Dad & Daughter Date Night is about: encouraging dads
and daughters to make time for each other. Whether it’s
watching a movie together, going out for dinner or a trip to
the dairy, as long as it’s time spent together the
objective’s achieved,” Mr Egan said.
Dad and Daughter
Date Night launched last year. Mr Egan reports that the
inaugural event was a successful start with a number of
restaurants coming on board with deals and complimentary
deals for dad and daughter duos and groups. There were also
reports from fathers of DVD evenings and dad-daughter cook
offs.
Dad & Daughter Date Night has a Facebook page with
offers and ideas, from the free to the fancy, for ideas on
what to do on this date. facebook.com/Dadanddaughterdatenight
In keeping with tradition Dad & Daughter Date Night falls on a day not a date – the first Sunday in August. This year it will be on Sunday 5th August.
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