RESIDENTS of Heatherfield care home in Armadale, West Lothian, came together to celebrate Father’s Day by offering their invaluable advice on parenthood.
With years of experience, they highlighted the importance of kindness, respect, and gave the occasional light-hearted warning of “dinnae dae it!”
Activities coordinator Roz Smith said: “The residents had a wonderful Father’s Day lunch surrounded by their families. Their amusing anecdotes about fatherhood had us laughing throughout the day.”
Jim, a seasoned father at 80 years old, humorously reflected on the steep learning curve of caring for a baby, jokingly suggesting that everyone should “have a six-month trial with a baby before having your own.”
Sam, aged 71, emphasised the importance of raising children to respect their elders. While Alan, 90, highlighted the significance of teaching kindness to children, to encourage a compassionate future generation.
To commemorate the day, Heatherfield hosted a special lunch, bringing together the gentlemen of the home and their families. The event provided an opportunity to indulge in pies, pints and, most importantly, to reminisce on their cherished experiences of fatherhood.