gifts for the father?

**rainbowbeetle** · 14-03-2006 08:47

my brother is expecting his first baby in July.

my first niece.

i'd like to get him a gift of sorts. i know most of this pregnancy has been about the mum and the baby, so i'd like him to feel a part of it..

did your partners recieve anything nice that you would give someone else has a pressie?

any ideas?

thanks!

**Elfin** · 14-03-2006 08:54

What a fantastic idea. What about a nice bottle of Port or some father/child sports equipment for later on. Sorry not a lot of help here but just wanted to say what a great idea

**rainbowbeetle** · 14-03-2006 08:58

Originally Posted by Easterlily

What a fantastic idea. What about a nice bottle of Port or some father/child sports equipment for later on. Sorry not a lot of help here but just wanted to say what a great idea

thanks Easterlily.

he doesnt drink port, the sports equipment could be a goer.

he is a ford racing car fan, and i have been looking at baby gear with the ford logo, but thats still a gift for the baby and its very expensive too.....

thanks for the suggestions

**the_queen** · 14-03-2006 09:21

How about a t-shirt that says something like "I'm (insert bubs name here)'s Daddy!"

Yeah ok, a little cheesy....

How about a book about Fathering? There's plenty of parenting books that are specifically directed towards Dad's.

Oh, about the Ford stuff - my DH is a Ford man and I can't justify paying $50 for a Ford Racing romper either - but I found one on eBay which I got for $10.50 including postage

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**rainbowbeetle** · 14-03-2006 11:10

Originally Posted by the_queen

Oh, about the Ford stuff - my DH is a Ford man and I can't justify paying $50 for a Ford Racing romper either - but I found one on eBay which I got for $10.50 including postage

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its crazy isnt it!!

i have been looking on ebay, but the ones i where watching, just a singlet, a bib and a beanie ended up around 50 bucks!! and i definately couldnt justify that for my niece who will quickly grow out of it!

***Country Bumpkin*** · 14-03-2006 12:01

Hehe What a nice idea......

For my DP when I have bub in august Im doing up a "daddys survival pack" in it im going to put-

snack food-chips,lollies etc.....

bottles of vanilla coke(his fav)

nicobate (he smokes but theres NO WAY hes leaving that room while im in labour)

a few magazines-fhm,street machines etc.....,

a couple of new dvd's probably M*A*S*H hes obsessed(im taking the portable dvd player for him)

and im giving him a pressi from the bub once he/she arrives- its a shirt and matching boxers that have "worlds best dad" on them $20 form Avon (Im not trying to seel avon here just so you know

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**Shazbutt** · 15-03-2006 08:35

I got DH a pewter photo frame with Super Dad on it, and put his very first pic with Mackenzie in it. I think he was really touched.....

**dace101** · 16-03-2006 07:27

What about:

A nice leather-bound journal (to write about his feelings as a new dad/pass on to his child when all grown up)
A sculpture of father and child
Day at the spa for him and partner/just for him
Personalised trophy (too cheesy?)
Engraved wine glass (or watch or compass or just about anything)
Put together a gift basket for him filled with small things he loves
Time Capsule Kit (buy a lovely box and some things he can put in it to get him started maybe)
Make an appointment for them to go together to get a 3D ultrasound

Hmmm, I am full of ideas but for whatever reason they're just not coming! Hope some of these were atleast helpful enough to get your own creative juices flowing!

**Seekrit** · 16-03-2006 07:31

For Chris.. either for being a daddy or for his birthday (around a month after Nugget's due) I'll get him a wallet that has photo spaces *grin*
And for Dad's Day.. or his birthday (depending on when I get him the wallet) I'm thinking of getting him a watch

**draught** · 16-03-2006 07:32

My DH mainly had alcohol given to him

It is nice to remember them though - mum's get pressies and babies get pressies and older siblings get pressies but the fathers tend to miss out a bit. One idea (although not terribly exciting) is a meal voucher for a nice restaurant near the hospital and a promise to take him out (after baby is born). My DH just couldn't come at eating dinner with me in the hospital at 5pm and I didn't want him eating on his own - all the fuss was aimed at me and the baby enough as it was - so we arranged for a friend of his to come in and have a nice meal with him at a local pub - a more civilised version of wetting the babies head!

I also think that the photo frame is a nice idea - his special place for photos of his girl.