I have a Dad who whenever we ask him what he wants for Father’s Day he says: ” I don’t know..”?
by admin on Saturday, November 20th, 2010 | 8 Comments
I really don’t know what to do for him this year. I was thinking of taking him camping and/or fishing, buying him some new clothes, and making him a cake and card. What else can I make easily- a diy project? He likes turtles and our cats, he likes nature and reading, he likes to play games like checkers and othello, he’s older than the average dad for a 14 year old, he likes jeans, he’s not really satisfied with anything I get him, he likes Bob Dylan and some jazz, he always loses stuff, he’s the type of guy that uses duct tape for everything. Please help me, because I want to make or get him something special this year.
Man I guess it’s not just my dad that says that kind of thing when I ask him.
You should take him out camping for father’s day. Time spent together is a great gift.
Well there could be several different things going on. How does he act when you give him a gift? Is he usually happy with it no matter what? Or is he usually critical no matter what?
I have relatives like this too. One is happy no matter what, so we try to figure something he will really like, no matter the effort, because he appreciates our time and trouble.
The other one doesn’t really care. One year I spent $100 getting him some CDs I know he really wanted. Months later they were still in the plastic wrap. Now I just get him cookies. I think there are issues about being in control, and he didn’t want someone else’s work, even for something he liked.
gift cards to some place you know he likes cant go wrong oh yea and duct tape good luck
All I say to my dad is “Happy Father’s Day! Let’s go out to dinner and have steak or something!”
Since I love my dad though, every day is Father’s Day. Same with my mom and grandma. The media commercializes special days like that, just for money, so don’t go buying $100 worth of gifts.
I don’t buy cards for my dad, I make them usually and put pictures of me, sister, and mom and dad inside. Just cause my own dad is sentimental. but yeah, my own dad says ‘i have everything i need, why would i go and spend money for myself on specifically father’s day? it’s crazy.’ mother’s day in my family we have a cake and dinner. for grandparents day we have a barbeque at the mtn.
Do something with FOOD like a food event.
i know how u feel. my dad never specififys. last year we all got him a bike he LOVES. this year, i took one of my art projects from school that i plan to give him. its natury; up his alley. that’d b cool if u painted a tie for your dad. he wears ties sometimes, right? and ur good at that kind of stuff.
people always get dad ties,shoes,T-shirts etc,you need make something new and special,i saw someone made a father’s day slideshow for dad and it’s wonderful,collect photos of memorable moments and create a photo album play on tv to express your love and appreciation. on fahter’s day may be a big surprise to dad and it won’t cost much,why not have a try.
maybe you can get some inspiration from the video
http://photodvdslideshow.blogspot.com/2009/06/unique-fathers-day-slideshow-tips.html
i got this idea online-
do you have powerpoint or windows movie maker on your computer? put together some pictures of you and your dad, and your family, and make a little video/slideshow! if you have siblings get them to write a little message like “thanks for being the best dad in the world!” and stuff like that. maybe like a funny memorable moment you shared together and tell him how you will always remember it.
idk, this is what i’mdoing, but im also buying my dad stuff like clothes, tools, (my dad is obsessed with tools!) and the kind of stuff that will keep him happy when i cant be at my dads house. i have relized through the years that my dad likes the things that show the most love and appreciation. i hope i could help!
tell your dad happy fathers day! lol
-Izzy
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.