Most of us feel it's more difficult to think of gifts for men, but with Father's Day rolling around soon, here are a few ideas your children might enjoy making or doing for their dad, and none of them will break the budget.
Design and make a "Father of the Year" banner. Then after the children have secretly made it, send Dad on an errand for something - maybe a box of ice cream. All men love ice cream, it seems. While he's gone display the banner across the front of your house, across your porch or in your front yard to greet him as he returns home!
Encourage your children to each write a poem about Dad. Lend them a hand if necessary. He will cherish those poems forever!
Kids have such vivid imaginations, so why not have your children write a short story about Dad, their hero? They could do this separately or together.
A Father's Day message could be written using words and small pictures. If a message is typed on the computer, the Wingdings font offers many fun pictures that can be inserted. Here are a few more graphics to copy and paste into a message:
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>^;;^< † *Ü* <:)))><<
Ask him if he's got all his ducks in a row. SÔ¿ÔN (©¿©) °Ô¿Ô° Ô¿Ô
>^;;^< † *Ü* <:)))><<
Some of you moms might be thinking of that child who is always going the opposite way!
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\___) \___) \___) (___/ \___)
Here's one for a dad who likes to go biking.
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Dads work so hard for their families, and sometimes the stress can get them down. But a foot massage would relax his entire body. You could make coupons for as many massages as you'd like to give, and he will love it! Consider back massages too.
Other coupons to offer your services would be so appreciated, such as coupons for washing cars, pulling weeds, watering flowers, mowing the lawn and weed eating, if capable.
Make a business card for him to carry in his wallet, saying something like, "Brad Bartlett, Wonderful Father of Bobby, Ben, Brett, Belinda and Becky." It's sure to bring many smiles to his face and pride in his heart when he sees that personally designed card throughout the year, knowing it was made with such love.
Hide hearts for Dad all around the house and in his car with messages of why you love and appreciate him. Write "Remember when" memories of special times together. Punch a hole in each heart and insert a ribbon to tie to various objects for him to find throughout the day. If more than one person writes notes, be sure to sign each one.
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