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okay. fathers day is coming! and i really want to make it special, he does so much for me and my mom and brothers. but i wanna make something that involves his hobbies: scuba diving, golfing, camping.
have any ideas/suggestions?
I wanna get him something too. something small. a gift card, etc. something not too expensive either, less than 25$ ??
help please! thnx alot!!
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Answer
Add to any gift a list of the reasons why you appreciate him. Perhaps have it inscribed on a wall plague.
Please don't get a joke card. In my 20+ years of working with fathers, it has been rare that a joke card that makes fun of his abilities is really appreciated.
I wrote this to "Dear Abby" for Father's Day, March 19, 2005.
APPRECIATION FOR JOB WELL DONE IS WHAT FATHERS WANT TO HEAR
DEAR ABBY: Today is Father's Day, so why don't we try to do more for dear old Dad than give him the usual greeting card that promotes the idea that all dads are imbeciles, followed by a collect call to see what he thought of the card. (Father's Day is the day when the most collect calls are made.)
We should treat our fathers the way we treat our mothers on Mother's Day and show them we appreciate them for being there. Yes, you probably tell your father all the time that you love him, but the minds of men work differently. Anyone can say "I love you," but as men, knowing that we are appreciated for a job well done is what really gets us teary-eyed.
Something else you can do -- especially you sons out there (but daughters can do it, too) -- is to make sure Dad has been to the doctor for a checkup, including depression screening. This can go a long way toward making sure he's here on Father's Day next year.
I wasn't raised by my father, but by a stepfather. Although we did not see eye-to-eye on many things, I would not be the person I am today if it were not for him. This man, who spent years climbing on top of heavy construction equipment to prepare the ground for many of the homes, businesses, roads and highways of Southern California, now finds it difficult to get into a car. Although none of the houses or roads have his name on them, they are all testaments to his life and the lives of men like him.
So today, let's do something extra for Dad, without him pulling out his wallet to pay for it. -- George McCasland, Overland Park, Kansas
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Remember, there's a lot of us fathers sitting in nursing homes whose children live too far away to visit. Contact an activities director about volunteering Sunday morning. Read a list out loud about why you appreciated your father.
Add to any gift a list of the reasons why you appreciate him. Perhaps have it inscribed on a wall plague.
Please don't get a joke card. In my 20+ years of working with fathers, it has been rare that a joke card that makes fun of his abilities is really appreciated.
I wrote this to "Dear Abby" for Father's Day, March 19, 2005.
APPRECIATION FOR JOB WELL DONE IS WHAT FATHERS WANT TO HEAR
DEAR ABBY: Today is Father's Day, so why don't we try to do more for dear old Dad than give him the usual greeting card that promotes the idea that all dads are imbeciles, followed by a collect call to see what he thought of the card. (Father's Day is the day when the most collect calls are made.)
We should treat our fathers the way we treat our mothers on Mother's Day and show them we appreciate them for being there. Yes, you probably tell your father all the time that you love him, but the minds of men work differently. Anyone can say "I love you," but as men, knowing that we are appreciated for a job well done is what really gets us teary-eyed.
Something else you can do -- especially you sons out there (but daughters can do it, too) -- is to make sure Dad has been to the doctor for a checkup, including depression screening. This can go a long way toward making sure he's here on Father's Day next year.
I wasn't raised by my father, but by a stepfather. Although we did not see eye-to-eye on many things, I would not be the person I am today if it were not for him. This man, who spent years climbing on top of heavy construction equipment to prepare the ground for many of the homes, businesses, roads and highways of Southern California, now finds it difficult to get into a car. Although none of the houses or roads have his name on them, they are all testaments to his life and the lives of men like him.
So today, let's do something extra for Dad, without him pulling out his wallet to pay for it. -- George McCasland, Overland Park, Kansas
***************************************************************
Remember, there's a lot of us fathers sitting in nursing homes whose children live too far away to visit. Contact an activities director about volunteering Sunday morning. Read a list out loud about why you appreciated your father.
DIY Baby Gift Ideas?
Jello
Hi~
My cousin is pregnant so I am planning to give her a small homemade present. Any simple but sweet DIY ideas?
Thanks!
Answer
Get a basket with a handle that stays upright (pretty easy to find this time of year) and put in a water bottle (the reuseable sports kind) and some snacks, a couple of baby blankets/burp clothes (you can make your own). A book or two and/or a book of stuff you have written/inspiration poetry you assemble/jokes, whatever.
And a list of local numbers like La Leche League, poison control, motherisk (drug safety during lactation)
and other resources that are useful for a new breastfeeding mom.
Because I can't tell you how many times new mom's sit down, get settled and then are really thirsty but they can't move *lol*. Eventually you learn to nurse on the go but until then its good to have a drink, snacks, remotes, burp cloths, etc all in one place.
You could also include:
*A nursing necklace (you want big brightly coloured beads, etc for the baby to play with instead of your other nipple or your hair)
*Onsies with funny breastfeeding slogans (but personally I find these annoying)
Get a basket with a handle that stays upright (pretty easy to find this time of year) and put in a water bottle (the reuseable sports kind) and some snacks, a couple of baby blankets/burp clothes (you can make your own). A book or two and/or a book of stuff you have written/inspiration poetry you assemble/jokes, whatever.
And a list of local numbers like La Leche League, poison control, motherisk (drug safety during lactation)
and other resources that are useful for a new breastfeeding mom.
Because I can't tell you how many times new mom's sit down, get settled and then are really thirsty but they can't move *lol*. Eventually you learn to nurse on the go but until then its good to have a drink, snacks, remotes, burp cloths, etc all in one place.
You could also include:
*A nursing necklace (you want big brightly coloured beads, etc for the baby to play with instead of your other nipple or your hair)
*Onsies with funny breastfeeding slogans (but personally I find these annoying)
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