{"id":1666,"date":"2011-06-14T13:26:26","date_gmt":"2011-06-14T18:26:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/backyardcity.wordpress.com\/?p=1666"},"modified":"2011-06-14T13:26:26","modified_gmt":"2011-06-14T18:26:26","slug":"rocking-chairs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/rocking-chairs\/","title":{"rendered":"What Dad Really Wants for Father’s Day but Won’t Admit It"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We might assume that Dad wants to man the grill on Father’s Day and spend the entire afternoon engaged in “fun” activities chosen by the kids —\u00a0the Slip ‘n Slide comes to mind.\u00a0 Really, though, Dad just wants to hang out and relax in the midst of a little\u00a0peace and quiet.\u00a0 I know, that doesn’t sound very “Dad-like,” but when pressed, most Dads would choose peace and quiet for their once-a-year special day.<\/p>\n

\"Rocking<\/a>Here comes another surprise… give a dad the choice between relaxing on the couch or in a comfortable rocking chair<\/a>, and I’ll bet you dollars to doughnuts he’ll pick the rocker.\u00a0 Why?\u00a0 Rocking in a rocking chair is one of the most soothing activities around.\u00a0 It’s free (which is important to dads), it doesn’t take a lot of energy to keep it going, and it puts Dad on the fast track to relaxation-ville.<\/p>\n

Plop that rocking chair outside on the porch, and Dad has the best view around — at least while he’s still awake.\u00a0 Watching nature is another one of life’s cheap sources of relaxing entertainment, which Dad can appreciate.\u00a0 There’s drama (dog chases squirrel); there’s comedy (bird poops on neighbor’s car); there’s mystery (what is that rustling in the grass?).\u00a0 Before he knows it, Dad is fast asleep and dreaming of rocking gently in a boat on his favorite lake.<\/p>\n

So, when it comes time to ask Dad what he wants to do on Father’s Day, don’t mention the Slip ‘n Slide or volunteer him to cook up dinner on the grill.\u00a0 Instead, offer him the luxury of peace and quiet and a couple of hours on the porch\u00a0in the rocking chair.\u00a0 He’ll feel truly appreciated and utterly refreshed.\u00a0 Happy Father’s Day, Dads!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We might assume that Dad wants to man the grill on Father’s Day and spend the entire afternoon engaged in “fun” activities chosen by the kids —\u00a0the Slip ‘n Slide comes to mind.\u00a0 Really, though, Dad just wants to hang out and relax in the midst of a little\u00a0peace and quiet.\u00a0 I know, that doesn’t sound very “Dad-like,” but when pressed, most Dads would choose … Continue reading What Dad Really Wants for Father’s Day but Won’t Admit It<\/span> »<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[10,16],"tags":[157,453,455],"class_list":["post-1666","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-holidays-gift-ideas","category-outdoor-living-spaces-2","tag-fathers-day-gifts","tag-rockers","tag-rocking-chairs"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2Nnyf-qS","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1691,"url":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/dig-up-summer-fun-with-this-ultimate-outdoor-toy\/","url_meta":{"origin":1666,"position":0},"title":"Dig Up Summer Fun with This Ultimate Outdoor Toy","author":"Sara May","date":"July 4, 2011","format":false,"excerpt":"Keeping kids active and busy over the long summer months while school is out can be a challenge.\u00a0 It's not always practical or possible to spend the day at\u00a0the local museum or zoo.\u00a0 Making sure that kids have access at home to plenty of safe and super fun toys is\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Backyard Fun"","block_context":{"text":"Backyard Fun","link":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/category\/backyard-fun\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Outdoor Toy - Kettler Caterpillar Backhoe Loader","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/backyardcity.com\/Images\/Kettler\/Toys\/CAT-813001-BackhoeLoader.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":1440,"url":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/birthday-gifts-for-your-favorite-guy\/","url_meta":{"origin":1666,"position":1},"title":"Birthday Gifts for Your Favorite Guy!","author":"Trey Collier","date":"January 28, 2011","format":false,"excerpt":"Today is my husband's birthday (happy birthday, Jeremy!), and I have been considering the ideal gifts for men. 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