Easter Baskets for Dads
January 25th, 2010
Sometimes, dads get the short end of the stick on holiday giving. They always get to be involved in the assembly of Christmas gifts, or the hiding of Easter baskets, but how often have you seen your father light up over a gift he’s received? Here’s a couple of thoughts on how to give your father the great Easter experience he always made sure you had as a child.
If you have kids, the best thing to do is to include some “Granddad” gifts in the Easter basket. Consider asking your kids to draw a picture specifically for your father, and have them sign it. Then frame it in a nice picture frame for your dad to display on his desk. If you don’t have kids, try your hand at making a craft yourself! Whatever you make is probably going to be worlds better than the ashtray you made in elementary school for him, even though he never smoked.
The other suggestion is to include gift ideas that you can participate in with your dad – so quality time together becomes part of the gift. Consider an “IOU” for a wine tasting together, for example, and tie the handwritten IOU to a pair of great glasses. Or maybe include an oversized universal remote, tucked in with a calendar noting the days you and he can watch the game together. He’ll be touched by the idea of you wanting to spend time together to learn and enjoy his interests.
Now, all you’ll need to do is find a place to hide his basket. Good luck – dads have had years of practice hiding Easter baskets, so he might know all the hidey-holes in the house!