It’s not until you get to the two weeks before Father’s Day that you start to appreciate how much sweating he must have done when trying to get you a Mother’s Day gift you would absolutely love.
Secretly, you’re probably wishing he had messed that up so the pressure would be off you a bit. But he didn’t. In fact, he absolutely nailed his gifts from the kids to you, and now you’re panicking that you’ll deliver something under par and he’ll have to put on an Oscar-worthy performance for the kids so they don’t feel disappointed either.
(Who invented these days!)
Anyway, to help you out, we’ve been doing some digging and looking for things that every dad would absolutely love to open. No acting. No pretend jaw-hitting-floor moment. No red cheeks. So, without further ado, read on and take your pick:
- His Al Fresco Kitchen
While men and women now split the cooking responsibilities indoors, men are showing no signs of relinquishing the grill just yet, which is great news because there are some amazing barbecue-inspired gifts out there. If you want our favourite, it’s Kabob Grilling Baskets, which will help his up his offering when he next gets the coal out.
- Get It Right This Time
While men’s jewelry is getting ever more elaborate, the classic will always be a stylish wristwatch. It’s what men pride themselves on. It’s the subtle fashion statement they love to make. What’s more, you have so much wiggle room to enjoy. You could pick a watch based on style, on the designer, on the cause behind it, the materials – anything that will give it that little bit more personalisation.
- A Box Of Beautiful Bits
That’s essentially what a hamper is, isn’t it? It’s a box of bits that he would find beautiful, which is exactly why you need to get over to Hamper Lounge and either scroll through their offerings or create your very own hamper full of the things Dad would be over-the-moon to receive. A selection of wines, some gourmet treats, a load of different whiskeys, craft beers, anything. It’s the foolproof gift. That’s a fact.
- Weekend In The Wild
If there is one thing dads absolutely love doing, it’s escaping into the wild for a few days, so why not plan a camping trip and then surprise him with it. Go online, find a camping essentials checklist, pack the car while he’s at work, book a campsite somewhere and a Father’s Day meal at a country pub and then zoom off the moment he gets back from the office. There isn’t a dad in the world that wouldn’t be blown away by this kind of gesture.
- Do A Man-Thing
If you’re like Daddy Blogger, William Hunter Howell, the man behind My Mad Little Family, and have a little of girls, then why not treat him to a man’s day out and do things stereotypical men do. Head out for a day of paint balling, take him on a pub crawl, go clay pigeon shooting – anything that will help him escape the estrogen for a day.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
