Hay Dads! Father's Day help

June 18, 2005 | Sandlady

[sandlady]

My husband and I have 3 children. We are planning to spend family time together tomorrow--a picnic in the park.

Even though he will be thrilled to simply BE with us, my children and I want to give their father a token of our appreciation for the love and support he gave us throughout the year.

I'm looking for ideas--what gift would YOU like for Father's Day?

My husband would love a custom painted chromed-up Harley but I'm looking for something in the $50-200 range. What do Dad's pine for these days? What cool item would you like but would never get for yourself?

Any and all suggestions welcome!

Thanks!!!

[sandlady]

I cannot even believe I typed "Hay" in the title. Should be "hey" but maybe those "hay-dads" will have some unique gift ideas!!! LOL!

[redhead]

DEFINITELY handmade LOVE LETTERS!!! with lots of X's and O's.

[Crim]

A baby sitter , a steak dinner..and a roll in the "hay"....heh heh

[sandlady]

Thanks Redhead--yes, letters of love are plentiful and frequent!

[savedbygrace]

How old are your three children?

[Textide]

I'm a pilot in training. Saw these in Sporty's. They require that a certain activity is passed at a certain altitude though. c);-)

[sandlady]

A baby sitter , a steak dinner..and a roll in the "hay"....heh heh

Yes! Time alone for the two of us DOESN'T happen so often around here! LOL

[sandlady]

My children are 7yrs-15 yrs.

[Beernoser]

How's about sending the kids to grandma's for a while, and renting a movie at home?

[sandlady]

I'm a pilot in training. Saw these in Sporty's. They require that a certain activity is passed at a certain altitude though. c);-)

Ah, yes. I'm familiar. It seems like even DADs may have one-track minds!!! LOL!

[HereInTheHeartland]

Tools are always great,cordless drill maybe?

[nothingnew]

A case of beer, pint of Jim Beam, a quart of jumbo shrimp and a jar of Bookbinders Cocktail Sauce. I assume he already has a hammock under a shady tree....

FMCDH(BITS)

[savedbygrace]

Then they're old enought to write a "Why I Love You, Dad" or "Why My Dad is the Best Dad" composition to give him. That's the best Father's Day present a Dad could get.

Much preferred over new handkerchiefs or a cordless drill, if you know what I mean.

Then you can spend the money on food for the picnic. ;-)

[infidel29]

Ipod? MP3 player? Digital Camera? Membership at Free Republic?

[anonymous_user]

iPod Shuffle, gift certificate at the iTunes music store.

And a babysitter, steak dinner, and roll in the hay.

[Asfarastheeastisfromthewest...]

Does he go camping, canoing, cycling, travel..... I got a new hand held GPS a while back and can't tell you how useful and how much fun it has been. There are a few brands but mine is by Garmin. Might just squeeze into your budget. Other than that, your misspelling of 'hay' was appropriate.... as in 'roll in the ___' lol.

[Founding Father]

Have the kids frame their favorite picture of them and dad with a comment or two on the back. I'm sure that's what I'll receive and they'll join the 80 plus pictures I have in my office collection.

[lilylangtree]

Last year, I gave my Dad a $25 gift card from Wal-Mart. This year I just sent him $25 in a card. He liked the latter more than the former.

[John Robertson]

Whatever it is he HAS to do...but HATES doing...take that money and hire someone to do it for him, for a while. Say, Honey, I got so and so to take care of yadda yadda, for the next two months. Thanks for doing it all the time, but we thought you needed a break.