So, did you earn your “World’s Greatest Dad” mug this Father’s Day? Or will your kids begrudgingly celebrate this holiday out of obligation?

I asked a broad sampling of dads (for whom I have email addresses) to tell me what they thought of Father’s Day. Do they have fond memories of it? How do they want to celebrate it? Or don’t they care?

Here’s what I got in response:

• “My dad died 3 days after fathers day, so it’s always been sad. But this year, I’m a Dad of a newborn, so it’s going to be awesome!” —Joe B.
• “I hope my sons like golf, because I love to watch the U.S. Open on Father’s Day Sunday. I would also be nice to play a match with them when they get older. If they don’t, they better like diners.  Breakfast at home is nice, but going out to a diner for some pancakes and bottomless cup of coffee would be a nice Father’s Day for me.” —Bill K.
• “Father’s Day tends to be less a celebration of fatherhood than a triumph of commercialism. The National Retail Federation projects that Americans will spend $9.8 billion on Father’s Day this year. To put that in perspective, that’s more than enough to assure a primary education for every child on the planet who is not getting one right now.” —Nicholas D. Kristof (I don’t have his email address, it’s from his op-ed in the NYTimes)
• “Father’s Day (like every other Hallmark Holiday) deserves as much scorn as we can heap on it! I’d much rather celebrate “Random Tuesday: 7:30 a.m.” when mom, dad, and baby cuddle up on the bed in the morning sunlight. Down with Father’s Day! Give me back my regular-old-Sunday!” — Dan B.
• “Father’s Day is that one time of year where I can sit on the couch, watch sports and tell one of the kids to get me something (beer). When they resist, I can pull out the “but it’s Father’s Day” card, to get them to do it. I know I shouldn’t, but there are lots of things I shouldn’t do.” —Joe M.
• “We’re decidedly agnostic about holidays contrived by greeting card companies. That said, this year Dad’s Day coincides with my wife’s birthday, so we’ll probably all spend a family day hiking up a mountain, followed by ice cream cones. (FYI: I require all gifts and/or cards to be handmade by the giver. I don’t like being another excuse in the consumer obligation -> “thank you!” -> landfill cycle.)” —Matt W.

What do you think about Father’s Day? Comment and we’ll add it into the post.