or is this type of thing normally reserved for a workplace kind of thing to be handing out gifts?
2006-10-04 00:54:37 · 15 answers · asked by Googan 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
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2006-10-04 00:57:13 · answer #1 · answered by JVHawai'i 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy him a nice card, and a gift. If you are not sure what he would like, try gift tokens. For example, if he enjoys reading, he will have more time to read a good book, so a book token would be ideal, as he can get the gift of his choice. Another idea is to treat him to a nice evening out. He will get a lot of attention from his work colleges at the party, so I would suggest the evening out is in a few weeks time. If you have a family, try and get him involved more, invite him round more often. You may do this already, but it is only a suggestion. I wish him well in his retirement.
2006-10-04 08:35:53 · answer #2 · answered by Dr David 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should give a card and a gift. Retirement is a big change in his life, and his family should be there to support him and honor him. You could get him a gold club membership or something like that, an activity to keep him busy now that he's retired.
2006-10-04 15:12:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey if its your Dad, why not buy him a card and a gift. After all he may be feeling a little lost and depressed after finishing work after so many years. So it wouldnt do any harm to let him know you are thinking of him.
2006-10-04 08:02:36 · answer #4 · answered by Pauline N 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Buy him a card AND a gift. Don't be cheap. You also don't need a reason such as retirement to get your dad a present.
2006-10-04 08:31:10 · answer #5 · answered by yes darling 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get him the kind of gift that he can enjoy during his retirement. But, yes. You should get him a gift!
2006-10-04 08:01:05 · answer #6 · answered by Val 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
seen as he's your dad get him a gift voucher or something but if you dont want to give him a gift at the party give it to him at home were it is more family based and i think he'll appretihate it more!
2006-10-04 07:58:53 · answer #7 · answered by neka d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is very appropriate for you to get either a gift or card. It is a celebration of his devoting years of his life to support you. He has worked and it would be wonderful, speaking as a mother myself, to hear a child of mine praise my efforts and really appreciate me. You would warm his heart if you spoke to him of how much he has done for you and how much he has inspired you to be a hard worker....very appropriate indeed.
2006-10-04 08:32:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My advice is get hime a nice card, get him a nice gift but most of all give him a kiss. (oh and make sure he gets pissed at the party!)
2006-10-04 08:19:44 · answer #9 · answered by gembot 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think both would be nice if you can afford it. But I'm sure he'd be just as happy getting just a card as well. After all he's worked all those years I'm sure to help make sure you got things you needed and wanted and it would just be your way of telling him how much he's appreciated by you as well as how proud you are of him.
2006-10-04 08:39:44 · answer #10 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh just send him a funny friendly card marking the occasion.. and organise a fun outing for the 2 of you now he has the spare time,, cheers!
2006-10-04 07:59:35 · answer #11 · answered by springo88 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋