In this article, we cover the following topics about Parents’ Day:
- What is Parents’ Day?
- Parents’ Day Activities
- Free Parents’ Day Card and Printable Gratitude Sheet
What is Parents’ Day?
Global Day of Parents was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 2012 to honor parents throughout the world, no matter which country you’re living in and no matter how your family identifies with the term “parents”.
Global Day of Parents provides an awesome opportunity to appreciate all parents in all parts of the world for their selfless commitment to children and their lifelong sacrifice towards nurturing this relationship. This year, in 2023, Global Day of Parents (or universal Parents’ Day) will be celebrated on May 8th.
Parents’ Day Activities
Apart from writing thoughtful messages and giving your parents a Parents’ Day card, there are plenty of other great ways to celebrate this special occasion together as a family.
- Movie night: Get popcorn, chips and dip, and pick one of your parents’ favorite films.
- Have a spa day: Parents’ Day is all about letting mom and dad relax and recharge. Treat your parents to spa vouchers or give them eye and hair masks so that they can enjoy a spa day at home.
- Do all the household chores: Take out the trash, wash the dishes, do the laundry! Cleaning your room will be a great start to making your parents happy.
- Try a new activity together: You might pick up a new hobby that your family can enjoy together frequently even after Parents’ Day is over. Try one of these 20 best indoor activities for kids and invite your parents to join too.
- Make a DIY gift: Get creative and make a handmade gift for your parents out of one of these Free Arts & Crafts Activities for Kids and 100+ Free Do-A-Dot Printables
- Make breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner for your parents
- Bake cookies, muffins, or a cake
- Have a family game night
- Organize a picnic: Check out our Pinterest Board for Picnic Ideas
- Host an afternoon tea party
- Read together: Because Parents’ Day celebrates all kinds of parents, we recommend reading children’s books about diversity, such as “A Family Is A Family Is A Family”. This book story is about a group of students who have to describe their different families as a part of a class assignment. They learn that every loving family is different – including a child who is raised by a grandmother and another growing up with two dads – and that despite all these differences, a family is a family. (Available on Amazon).
However you choose to celebrate, the main goal is to spend some quality family time and show how much you appreciate what your parents do for you!
Download Free Parents’ Day Printables
A great way to show your appreciation and gratitude for your guardians on Parents’ Day is to give them a handwritten note or card and to write down why you’re grateful for them. In this article we’re giving away 2 free Parents’ Day printables:
- A 2-sided colorful Parents’ Day card
- A gratitude worksheet to include a note for your parent, a favorite memory, 3 reasons why you love your parent, your favorite activity to do together as parent and child, and a drawing of you and your parent
Simply click on the button below to get these free Parents’ Day printables. Be sure to share it with other families so they can show their gratitude for their parents too!
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