Father's Day Gift Ideas? - Fort Worth,TX

OK, this is kind of silly, but it's what I'm going to try to do. I have three little (2, 5 & 6) boys who use Daddy as a jungle gym as it is, so I am going to draw either a game board or a car race track on the back of a shirt (and maybe lounge pants), so that when he comes home after work and lies down on the floor to relax, they can play. They usually jump all over him, my thought is that it might sort of feel GOOD to have them play that way, instead. :)

Does he have a nice stethescope? Like a Littmann Cardiology III? You can have them engraved and have buy it in his favorite color. Mine has copper colored tubing and my name engraved on it. It's a joy to use. Having an awesome stethescope can make a big difference.

An 8X10 photo of you and your 6 yr old. You could beholding a sign "I love you" and your 6yr old could make a sign saying "I Love You". Both signs could be in the photo. Place it in a document protector so he can put it in the notebooks he carries to school.

Good luck to you and yours.

My hubby is a golfer and he also works in the yard a lot.

I got the new Endura Cool towel that just came out. It is on TV but I got 2 at Lowes for about $15 each.

These things are great because you wet them, when hubby is hot and pretty heated, you just pop the towel and the temps stay about 30 degrees below current temps, you put it around you neck for instant cool down.

I got 2 for hubby and for my step-dad.

I also got a business card framed from the last company my hubby worked at as a senior level exec which ended up being the step that helped us be able to start our own business 6 years ago. We started our business on our funds alone and have continued that way and had success.

Happy Father's Day!

My hubby is a big reader. He also likes scotch.
So for him in year's past, I've gotten him a bottle of a new scotch with good reviews... This year I got him an Amazon gift card to download books for his Kindle.

Maybe get him something useful. Does he have to wear scrubs? You could get him some embroidered with his name...or not, just find a few pairs. Or get him a book light for late night studying....
Try to think of things he'll actually use during school. A nice padfolio for taking notes during rounds. Or comfortable walking shoes. etc...

I know if budget is a limitation for me, I'd rather get something that I'd need and have to spend money on anyway, than something "fun".

What does Father's Day MEAN to your husband? Does he want to be *honored*? Does he want the day *off*? Does he want to be recognized for his hard work throughout the year?
I would start there and that will point you in the right direction. (for example.... mom's who want to be *honored* want a gift, mom's who want a *duty free* day want b'fast in bed etc).

In my old age I'm becoming anti-gifts.... because I'm becoming anti-clutter.... and I'm old enough that I just look around and have too much stuff!!!!
Unless you know it's something he will LOVE it can become something he has to keep because someone gave it to him.

What's his fave food? Can father and son make it together? What's he always saying he wants to do.... but never gets around to? Spend 3 hours alone in the garage? Take Jr to the pool? Teach him to play golf so that every Father's Day from now on the two of them take off to go 18 holes?

I think Father's Day should be more about creating an "experience" that each remembers rather than adding a "thing" to your house.

That way your son can look back and say "every Father's Day my dad and I did xyz and it was cool". And your husband can do the same.

What about a nice pen? I know it sounds kinda lame but he will be taking mass amounts of notes and will need a good pen. You could get it engraved with a special saying for him too.

We have blueberry bushes out back and this is the first year they are big enough for us to get enough berries for a pie.
I'm making him a pie from scratch - and he LOVES my pies!

My husband is getting a tattoo😊 he wants to get a portrait of the kids.

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My husband is getting a tattoo😊 he wants to get a portrait of the kids. So maybe that? Or I like the idea of a nice pen, and note pad set. They sell some nice leather ones that hold paper.

Does he drink coffee? Maybe a decorated coffee mug?

Think about the things he'll need in med school. Does he need a new backpack? You could include a "survival" kit in the outer pocket to include a pouch with healthy snacks (cliff bar, small package of nuts, etc.), water bottle, disposable rain poncho (for going across campus in a downpour to get to class on time) back-up pens, pen-sized digital recorder (he can put in his pocket on rounds to remember things) and of course, photos of your son (and yourself) laminated so it stays good. Make a coupon that promises re-stocking of the backpack as needed through the year.

The one thing I see all the time is the young docs and other professional guys using backpacks. Many are just to "high school" or "wilderness" looking for professional guys. You can get a nice one at Eddie Bauer, Lands End or LLBean. If you can find an outlet even better. I just got my husband a nice new replacement bag at Eddie Bauer for less than $40.

Good for him for going to med school! If I were shopping for a med-school dad, I'd probably get him one of those anatomy coloring books or anatomy quick reference guides (both are pretty cheap) and have the 6-year-old make him a card that says "Doctor Dad."

My SO just wants a nice dinner and to be able to kick back and relax with the kids... and no nagging at them at the dinner table (grrrr) =)

I am making treats for my husband, father and fathers in law. I also bought my husband a new funny t-shirt. The groceries for making the treat add up so I feel like I wasn't "too cheap". It is hard to figure out something nice for 4 dads!

-Framed picture of your son to keep w/him at med school.

-Have your son color a mug w/permanent markers that he can take w/him
to med school & think of him every morning when he has his coffee.

-Put your son's handprints (use fabric paint in dad's fave color), dip in
paint them place on white T-shirt for him to take w/him to med school.

Today, I went out and got pictures of the kids. I did several group photos and individual shots. He's going to get a framed picture of the kids for his desk.

Maybe take a picture of you and your 6 year old and put it in a keychain or something.

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Or get a Tshirt, some paints and a piece of cardboard and do something with the kid. DH loves his shirt. I put DD's handprints on it.