Five Things Dads like to do on Christmas Day

Christmas is a fun time of year for families. Parents get a little stressed out with all of the money they are spending, but when they see the kids shaking the boxes and trying to figure out what surprise is waiting inside, the anticipation is contagious.

The Holiday season is full of opportunities for Dads to show off their skills at hanging lights, decorating the outside of the house (the inside is Mom's domain) and cutting down the perfect tree that Mom and the kids pick out at the local tree farm.

There are many things that Dads are expected to do, but here are 5 things that Dads really want to do for Christmas each year:

1. Surprise Mom with a gift that she had no idea was coming. The kids are often enlisted in an elaborate plot to make the moment even more spectacular, but the thing Dad enjoys most is seeing the look on Mom's face when opening up that diamond necklace or gold bracelet. Dads click here for surprising gift ideas for Mom!

2. Eat the cookies and drink the milk left out for Santa. Dad is Santa in his own mind, and he likes to envision the kids running down the stairs in the morning filled with excitement at the added gifts put under the tree. Moms click here for delicious cookies for Santa!

3. Make a treasure map or place clues around the house for the kids to find a special gift to open after all of the other presents are done. Making it a unique experience for the kids makes it more fun and memorable, and Dad wants to be remembered as a fun and cool gift giver. Dads click here for cool treasure chests!

4. Carve the ham or turkey at Christmas dinner. There's something satisfying about carving up good meat and serving it to your family, and Dads like to be the symbolic provider during special occasions. Dads or Moms click here for quality carving knives!

5. Watch a good movie or football game on TV after dinner and take a nap in his favorite chair. A content heart combined with a full belly is a sure recipe for putting Dad to sleep! Mom and kids click here for a soft blanket to put on Dad while he is napping!

Parents like to make Christmas day as fun as possible, but Dads really like to make it full of fun and surprises. Enjoy the time you have with your Dad, or being a Dad, this Christmas!