Toronto Star says Canada should ＂abolish Father's Day＂
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The Toronto Star has proposed that we should abolish Father's Day because it is a made-up celebration that is burdening children. Also, the author claimed that the holiday is forcing children to make impulse purchases on mugs and gadgets. However, a 2021 survey found that fathers most often prefer food and drinks as gifts, but also value simply spending time with family over receiving presents.
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Apparently, Canada should abolish Father's Day because it is a made-up celebration
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that is burdening children, according to the Toronto Star. The headline of the opinion piece
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says, a modest proposal, why it's time to abolish Father's Day. Now, this isn't the first time we've
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seen this type of content from the Toronto Star. Last year, they said during Father's Day that we
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should be celebrating mothers instead. Jonathan K on X says, Toronto Star 2025, Father's Day is fine
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as long as we focus on mothers instead of fathers. Toronto Star 2026. Actually, F it. Let's just get
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rid of it. Now, the author claimed that the holiday is forcing children to make impulse purchases on
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mugs and gadgets, but every year, gift guides asks what fathers want, and the answer is always the
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same. Quality time with family. A 2021 survey found that fathers most often prefer food and drinks as
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gifts, but many also value simply spending time with family over receiving presents. And two in
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five fathers say there's no such thing as a bad gift and appreciate anything. What's your guys's
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