What are you getting your dad for Father's Day?

Answer 1

I might get him a siruis or xm car radio. Or more wireless headphones. Or I don't know.

Answer 2

OMG, it's the 18th! I've been trying to blank it out. Nothing, he died young. A huge loss - he was one of the best men I'll ever know. I guess I'll call my sisters on the day, & we'll talk a little about how lucky we were to have known him. Least I can do.

He stood back and let us get on with life. He hinted at the right thing to do, and why we should care. He took us to the country, to the beach, to the zoo. He helped us climb trees that were too tall. We still miss him. Thanks for the reminder : )

Does your dad like music, DIY, or sport or what? Maybe you could take him to a game or a concert, or get him a CD of greatest hits from the decade when he was a teenager?

There are great sites online - I guess it's late for deliveries, but some do vouchers & you could email him the gift that way. If he likes gadgets - you can get a couple of tiny remote-control cars for about $20. If he collects things, there is a site called collectorz.com which catalogs your stuff.

If all else fails, I don't know, something small but good that he can take to work, like snazzy cufflinks or an unusual tie, a really good pen, a monogrammed shirt, a nightshirt for his computer mouse, a holder for his cellphone. It depends what your budget is.

Answer 3

True Christians do not celebrate pagan customs such as "fathers day" or "Mothers day"
What is the origin of the practice of setting aside a day to honor mothers?

The Encyclopædia Britannica says: “A festival derived from the custom of mother worship in ancient Greece. Formal mother worship, with ceremonies to Cybele, or Rhea, the Great Mother of the Gods, were performed on the Ides of March throughout Asia Minor.”—(1959), Vol. 15, p. 849.

Bible priniciples states: True Christians do not need “Mother’s Day,” “Father’s Day,” “Christmas Day,” “Easter Day” or other holidays that are outlined by the world because, while it is true that some persons might in all sincerity give on these occasions out of love, when they become Christians they refrain from having their giving marred by association with any holidays of pagan origin.

John 18:36: “Jesus answered [the Roman governor]: ‘My kingdom is no part of this world.’”

John 15:19: “If you [Jesus’ followers] were part of the world, the world would be fond of what is its own. Now because you are no part of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, on this account the world hates you.”

1 John 5:19: “The whole world is lying in the power of the wicked one.” (Compare John 14:30; Revelation 13:1, 2; Daniel 2:44.)

Answer 4

I have reached that age where it's no longer what I'm getting my dad for Father's Day, but what my kids are getting me for Father's Day. My dad passed away last year, and I miss him so much, but he never wanted a Father's Day gift, and I've found myself mirroring his thoughts (what a surprise). I feel kinda like that old Christmas song, "All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth." I've got my two front teeth, and most all of the others too, but my two kids are the gems of my life, and all I want for Father's Day is my two great kids. One of them's in Iraq as we speak and the other is living with her mother and stepfather. Will I see them on Father's Day? Probably not. But then, I can keep on wanting, and at the same time realize that one of the biggest and toughest things a father has to do in his lifetime is to let go of his kids. That's funny. My dad said the same thing, and yet he worked so hard to do the hard thing because he knew it was the best thing for us kids. So maybe I should change my wish to read, "All I want for Father's Day is that my two wonderful kids know, if at all possible for them to understand at their early adult ages, just how much I love them." I don't know how they'd let me know, so I just pray to God that He gets the point over to them. God Bless you.

Answer 5

My father passed away in 1974 and this fathers day i will think of all the good times, and there were many, that we had together.
I'll also think of a song called My Dad but unless your my age, 55, you more than likely have never heard it.

Answer 6

A book on the unsolved mysteries of World War 2. He's a real war history buff and will like it.

Answer 7

I got him some stuff for his grill. I'm thinking of giving a photo album too. My mum and dad are divorced so he doesn't have a lot of pictures of us growing up.

Answer 8

I'm getting mine a Black and Decker Storm Station--this thing with a weather radio, charged flashlight, 25-watt power source and place to recharge your cell phone. They live where they lose power when hurricanes blow through. My little girls are making him stuff.

Answer 9

Gift certificate to his favorite restaurant and a CD of Portuguese comedy bits. Really!

Answer 10

He mentioned he wanted a durable platter for serving after BBQ-ing. So I got him a plate that says "Burnt by Dad". Hee hee.

Answer 11

Nothing... my dad is an a**! But, I will get my stop*dad a nice card I think!