In celebration of Father’s Day (and let’s face it, dads get the shaft when compared to Mother’s Day), Microsoft has started a “Dad of the Year” contest. To enter, just write a 250-500 word essay about an awesome gaming dad (or male legal guardian) and submit it by June 9th. If your essay is chosen to win, you could a lot of cool prizes:
- One (1) Xbox 360 video game and entertainment console
- One (1) Xbox 360 HD DVD drive
- One (1) Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel
- One (1) VIP Xbox 360 Accessories Kit including a Wireless Controller, Memory Unit (64MB), a Wireless Networking Adapter, Universal Media Remote, 2 Play and Charge Kits and a Xbox 360 lockable metal travel case
So get to writing. This could be the best Father’s Day gift ever if you win.
6 Comments to Microsoft's "Dad of the Year" Contest
by: Cristy VanKleek
On June 2, 2007 at 11:51 pm
My daddy is truly the best father in the world. He works hard but makes time for us. He gets off work around 5:00 PM most days, shops for food, comes home and cooks a wonderful meal. After we are done Mommy cleans up while Dad wrestles with me and my 4 year old brother. We call it wrestle and hide. It’s so fun to giggles and squeals while mommy cleans the kitchen. Then when my Daddy is tired he runs away fast as can be and hides quick so he can catch a breath. We run to find him and when we are close “RAhhhh” out he comes again.
I have also noticed that our house is filled with kid toys. We don’t have a big fancy boat or sound system but we are just happy as can be with all that people give us. Mom is supported and loved as a stay at home mom. She can teach us to read before we go to Kindergarten. I can go on vacation with my grandparents and mom while my poor daddy stays home to work. There’s just so much he sacrifices.
The most recent sacrifice was our trip to the humane society. We went to see if a boxer puppy mix was for us. The dog jumped on my brother enough that the society recommended we not take that dog. So we came home with a kitten instead. We’ll get a puppy later but how sweet that my daddy was willing to wait for the perfect puppy while we learn to treat animals right with a kitten.
The reason I am writing is because my grandpa just said to my mom, “You have the best father and husband right there.” I just knew it right then â$” I have the best dad in the world.
Love Adriel VanKleek (Mom wrote it from her 5 year old Adriel’s perspective.)
by: jonathanf
On June 3, 2007 at 1:08 am
Wow, I’m really sorry. I forgot to add the link to the contest site. You should be able to get to it by clicking the link above.
by: jose avila
On March 7, 2008 at 8:26 pm
my daddy is the best daddy he works very hard for me and my twin brothers who are 7 yrs and me i also have twin sisters who are 2 yrs old my dad work 7 days a week10 hour days just so we can have nice stuff he always says he wants us to have more then he did when he was growing up. and he got off work he still makes time for me amd my brothers and sisters he is so great him and my mom have not got a chane on going out they us very young my mom was 15 when she had her first twins and my dad was 18 , thats how long hes been workin there best. jose avila
by: jose avila
On March 7, 2008 at 8:27 pm
i just want every one to know how lucky ia m to have great parents
by: kaylan brookins
On December 5, 2008 at 6:35 am
i think i have the coolest dad in the whole wide universe. my dad is a strong and tough dad who loves his children. my dad raised us our whole life when my mommy put us out of her house, he had to struggle to find us a place to stay. and it worked out. he is currently putting me through college. he has supported me my whole life and he has also been a mother and a father to me. and i love him to death!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
by: kirsty Flynn
On May 22, 2011 at 1:19 pm
I think my dad is the best dad ever, yeah my mum might do the cleaning, make dinner, work as hard as she can, get me out to school and tries hard with me and my sister I am very grateful but my dad is the best because he works really hard , he works 6 days a week from 9am to half 5 sometimes later, he makes time for me and my sister, my daddy is sensible and a very reliebel person and is very special to me. He is also a very good husband.
I dont even care if i dont win the prize i just want people to know what a very brillant dad he is.