Father's Day

[supertrooper1]

What are your plans? Gift ideas?

[supertrooper1]

I'm not sure why I'm thinking about this so much since all DH does for Mother's day is send me an e-Amazon gift card and buys a card for DS to give to me.

I think we'll have my parents and DH's mom over and I'll grill something. Not sure about a gift. Probably just an Amazon gift card.

[mustardseed2007]

For mother's day, I bought myself a bunch of fitness stuff. DH just bought a very expensive card for his geeky star wars card game. Maybe that'll be his father's day gift.

[twinmomma]

DH didn't get me a present. Because "I'm not his mom." So... nada. I did get a day to myself to do whatever I wanted. He is getting the day off to go fishing with his brothers and dad.

[mommyatty]

I’m getting DH something travel-related to take on vacation right after Fatger’s Day. Maybe a new toiletries bag or packing cubes. Maybe a new hard-sided suitcase. DD wants to get him a speaker to play music in the kitchen. So maybe that too.

[xctsclrx]

Um I am getting him a daughter. I think father's day will be our first day home from the hospital. Hopefully I get a pass this year. If I was good I would get him something now and I might this weekend, depends how I feel. I have no idea what though. Probably his favorite dessert and a card.

He cooked me dinner and gave me the day to be lazy for mother's day, but I won't be able to return that favor this time.

[polecat8]

I'm hoping to get DH and I tickets to a new exhibit that is coming to our local science center. I'd like to go out to dinner with him too, if I can get my parents to watch the kids. This wouldn't happen on Father's Day since we are heading to my parents' for a cookout that day. My aunt and uncle will be in from MN that day, so it will be nice to see them.

[2chatter]

I got him a toilet night light that’s motion sensitive - hopefully to improve his aim. I can’t do a wet seat 7 days a week.

DD and DS have swim lessons and DD has a game. No idea what he plans with ILs. I get a little bitter every year because my dad is dead. I try not to, but there it is.

I think we will get him the passive aggressive gift of grill supplies. He promised to grill more - our last pool party he ordered BBQ instead.

[sudokufan]

H got me an ice cream maker for M' day, which I love, so I have to get him something nice for Father's day, but he makes it so darn hard. I'm looking for something he and DS can do together, so maybe a custom puzzle.

[186momx]

DH is getting more stuff for his PCT hike later this summer he is also buying himself more paintball gear for his next tournament weekend. I'm also going to suggest he go play golf on Sunday at the ranch he has free tickets for and then visit his dad. I'm guessing he won't like the suggestion.

[helenahhandbasket]

I ordered H a mug from Etsy that says something about being a great stepfather. I also had him pick out 2 new pairs of sunglasses.

He got me an alarm clock for mother's day-- lol. Gift giving is not his forte.

I also usually pick up something for my Ex, from DD. Something small or home made. He actually sent chocolate covered strawberries to my office for mother's day, with a note thanking me for being a great mom, it got me all teary eyed. He was not such a great husband, but he is a great gift giver. He is like the Bizzare-o version of my now H.

[msn06]

Gift: DD will and I will go to the dollar tree and she will pick out 4-5 items for DH. She’s 3 and it’s our new go to and we crack up.

Plans: Saturday night big meal of breaded pork tenderloin for DH and FIL since it’s their favorite meal. On Sunday will do the children’s museum or zoo as a family.

[mae0111]

Well, DH ordered me flowers and tossed a card at me, and that was the extent of it... so... probably do something equally thoughtful and time consuming. Maybe order him cookies?

BIL, SIL, and my nephews will be here for the weekend, leaving that morning, and then we'll probably have my family over for a late lunch. It won't be anything he has to work at - no grilling or anything. Just an easy afternoon by the pool, weather permitting.

[rere]

I bought myself a hanging flower basket, because I saw it and liked it. He got me a lily and cooked a nice steak dinner.

He has to work, so the Thursday before I will cook him a super of his choosing, and I ordered an outdoor flag with his favorite sport team off Amazon.

[freezorburn]

I’m working on getting a bunch of my single mom friends together to play mini golf.

DS has already bought a present (Nalgene bottle) and signed a card for his dad. I might get him something too, if the spirit moves me.

[mommyatty]

DH let DD pick out Prada sunglasses for me. So indeed I just ordered him a new hard sided suitcase, a leather Dopp kit, and packing cubes from Ebags. Luckily, every single thing I chose was a Daily Steal, so yippee!! I never get that lucky. Plus, his suitcase is a bazillion years old, as is his Dopp kit, so both could stand to be replaced. The zippers on both are suspect at this point.

For all of that, I’m guessing I paid less than for the sunglasses, though I did see we had a $50 back offer from Amex for them. Maybe it evened out?

[judyblume14]

My H can be a pretty thoughtful gift-giver. I just order whatever link he sends me.

This year, it's special ice packs for his fancy cooler. And the weirdo shock-absorbing gloves to wear while mowing / weed-whacking.

[shakinros]

I got some basic gardening supplies that I asked for, so I will prob ask him what he wants. Cards from DD and I.

We did nothing on Mother’s Day so I think a regular Sunday is in order. Gym, pool, some cleaning and laundry. He can choose to participate or not in gym/pool time and that can be our special plan for the day.

[honeydew1894]

We don't really do gifts aside from what the kids make at school/daycare. I will probably tell his what he told me, which is you can do whatever you want today.

[erinshelley21]

I may get him a fitbit. But he just ordered 2 new pair of tennis shoes and Oakleys sooooo maybe not. On the day we might go to a dairy up north or the zoo.

[waverly]

I have no clue. DH wants a $450 drone, but I don't want to spend that much money andplusalso all he does is land said drone accidentally on neighbors roofs, so that is a no to me. He also wants flight lessons, but I again don't want to spend the money for him to just crash anyway (I am a pessimist I guess). I need to figure something out soon though, and honestly we don't need much junk. I am not a terrible gift giver, but I am not great, so I always struggle with this if anyone wants to help.

He like beer and brewing, drones, major foodie around the comfort foods. Hmm maybe a pizza tour, but those are pretty pricey too- and they don't take kids. I am thinking a hotel room for one night, and go to the beach. I booked one and sent it to him. We don't have to pay yet, so if he has an issue than he can let me know to cancel it.

[sudokufan]

H asked if he could have a couple of books that have been on his wishlist forever...YES. Absolutely, and done. LOL

[covergirl82]

DH got me a couple gift cards for M' day, so I'll probably pick up a few for him too. He likes to go to the movies, so I'll probably get one to a movie theater and another one to a restaurant. DD would like to make him breakfast, so maybe I'll pull out the Belgian waffle maker that morning and we can make him a Belgian waffle. Although it might have to just be toast, because DS has a baseball tournament that weekend, so if he has an early game time on Father's day, we won't have a ton of extra time in the morning.

[sunbutter]

We are going camping and I might print out two recent photos of the kids for his desk at work.

[justcheckingin73]

We will be in NC with my sister and her family and my parents for our vacation so we’re sending the guys to a local brewery tour and then giving them a gift card for lunch there. I may also get DH a hat and or tshirt with “Veteran’s Son” on it or something like that. His Dad recently passed away and he’s really been interested in his past Vietnam experience so I thought he’d like that.

[sdlaura]

We do gifts for mother’s and Father’s Day and birthdays, but usually not for some other holidays like our anniversary or Valentine’s Day. DH did a good job for mother’s day - he gave me new Tieks and a couple other small things.

I make DH a photo book every year of pictures of him being a Dad. I need to get on that for this year. I’m also planning to get him a new surfboard because he mentioned getting himself one, and I asked if we could give it to him for father’s day. He doesn’t really surf now but would like to do it more often, and thinks a new board might get him motivated.