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11-09-2012 at 3:25 PM
rodgerse11
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Present for new dad?

Hey dads and dads to be! We are having our first child and wondered what kind of gift I can give my husband? He sells JD farm equipment, played college baseball, and loves to play guitar. Any fun, new dad presents I can get him? I thought a pocket watch was a typical "dad" thing to have but he got handed his grandfathers when he passed so that shot that idea.  Thanks or the help, sorry to jump on your board for this!

 
11-09-2012 at 3:49 PM
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Honestly, new dads don't need anything. I am not expecting anything and most dads here have said they didn't either. Birthing our children for us is more than a gift in itself.

But if you feel inclined, my wife got me a "Real Make Make Girls" tshirt I really like.  


 
11-09-2012 at 4:07 PM
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I found a whiskey decanter that I can engrave something cool on, he loves his Jack and Crown and what a neat way to display his whiskey in his wet bar?

 
11-09-2012 at 4:22 PM
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This question has been posed on this board several times, and it seems that the running consensus of the dads here is, his new son/daughter is all the present necessary.  Myself, I would not want a dad's present, as I'd rather have the money go towards the baby.  If anyone deserves a present, it would be the mom... dad is more or less a spectator when it comes to delivery day, yes, he's there for support, but mom does all the real work.  However, if you do decide to get something, it sounds like the decanter may be the way to go.
 
11-09-2012 at 5:17 PM
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How about a happy, healthy baby?  That is the best present ever.
 
11-09-2012 at 6:34 PM
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rodgerse11:
I found a whiskey decanter that I can engrave something cool on, he loves his Jack and Crown and what a neat way to display his whiskey in his wet bar?

This is cool, Dads don't want gifts...it's kind of weird for your wife who just pushed a kid out she carried for almost 10 months to give you a gift. Our real contribution up to this point was a gift all by itself. We got some sexy time....


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11-10-2012 at 10:37 AM
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Agreed, save the money for the baby and just tell him he's a good dad.

 If you MUST get a gift, here are the ideas I love:

1) PICTURES of the kid, or anything with a picture of the kid.

2) http://ball-one.com/Home_Page.html shared by someone on this board.

3) If you are religious, a book or Bible about Men, and being dad.

 
11-10-2012 at 11:38 AM
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I bought my hubby a personalized mug. It has a picture of our LO's first ultrasound and says "dad to be". He loved it and uses it every morning. 

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11-11-2012 at 6:32 AM
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i'm thinking of getting dad to be an ipad.  i thought it would be something we could both use later on.  Plus there are great apps for kids on there.  Not that I'm big on kids using tons of technology at an early age.  But they do have some good learning apps. 

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11-12-2012 at 8:22 AM
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This question needs to be stickied. It's asked at least once a week. We just want a healthy kid. That's it.

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11-12-2012 at 8:36 AM
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rodgerse11:
Hey dads and dads to be! We are having our first child and wondered what kind of gift I can give my husband? He sells JD farm equipment, played college baseball, and loves to play guitar. Any fun, new dad presents I can get him? I thought a pocket watch was a typical "dad" thing to have but he got handed his grandfathers when he passed so that shot that idea.  Thanks or the help, sorry to jump on your board for this!

Ladies, in all seriousness....

While we love that our wives or SO's think of us, this is really the one time that we do not want a gift, or recognition of any kind really. Our focus is on the birth process and maing sure that we are there for you ladies. Once I saw my son for the first time, nothing anywhere in the woeld could compete with that moment.

Please...no gifts!!  Our focus is elsewhere, as it should be. Our gift is having our family healthy and happy at that moment in time.  Nothing can ever compare to that joy....NOTHING!!


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11-12-2012 at 8:50 AM
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horae4me:
i'm thinking of getting dad to be an ipad.  i thought it would be something we could both use later on.  Plus there are great apps for kids on there.  Not that I'm big on kids using tons of technology at an early age.  But they do have some good learning apps. 

Don't do this. a camera or camcorder will be better right now. We have an ipad and my son is 22 months and he still isn't really using it yet. You're better off waiting 2 years and getting what's out then. Technology moves so fast. Now if you think you'll benefit from one then go ahead. Just don't get one soley for the kids apps.


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