We Love Dad, Too; We Just Don't Spend as Much

But that doesn't mean we don't love him as much

By Wesley Oliver, Newser Staff

Posted Jun 21, 2009 9:00 AM CDT

(Newser) – It’s a good thing that it’s the thought that counts, because research shows that while moms are lavished with gifts on Mother’s Day, fathers, by comparison, tend to be short-changed on Father’s Day, the Washington Post says. Americans spend about $130... Read full story »

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