The perfect gift for a father

There’s an old saying (and an old TV show) that says, “Father knows best.” Well I’ve really been putting that theory to the test, and possibly proving it wrong. Here we go again! It’s time for some more Father Knows Best? Today’s question is from Kristin. She asks:

Friends of mine recently announced they were pregnant again. What is a good gift for the expecting father? His wife will be showered with presents, but my husband and I would like to get something specifically for him.

Oh man! I hope I’m not too late in answering this question. I would hate to have sentenced this man to a horrible gift simply because I did not advise you soon enough. If you’ve already bought him something, go back to the store and return it and then come back and read this. I’ll wait.

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Okay, are you back? Did they give you your money back or make you take store credit? I hate it when they just give you store credit!

Alright…the perfect gift for a second time father. First of all, does he need to carry a lot of quarters? If so, see yesterday’s post. And if you go with the Quad Fanny Pack idea, don’t be cheap, get the Hover Fanny Packs.

But if he already has Hover Fanny Packs, don’t worry, I’ve got another idea. One of the hardest thing about being a dad is that it seems like you never have your hands free. They are always holding a child or a child related item. So the best gift you can give him is something that allows him to do the things he needs to do without using his hands.

The first thing that comes to mind is one of those hats with the two holders for beer cans and straws that go down to your mouth. I only drink Mt Dew, but I would assume that just about any canned beverage could be accommodated by these hats. To really make this gift awesome, you could get a matching hat for his kid.

The key is to think “hands free.” Think about whatever it is that he loves to do with his hands, and find a product that helps him do it without actually using them. If he’s a bowler, maybe you could get him a voice activated remote control bowling ball. If he’s a hunter maybe you could get him a gun that straps to chest and can be fired by pulling a string with his mouth while holding his baby. Or perhaps he’s a NASCAR driver. Then I’d recommend a set of hands that strap on to the top of his knees and hold the wheel so he can hold his baby and drive with his knees.

I’m pretty sure I’ve seen all of these items in sky mall magazine. In fact, you can pretty much just get him anything out of that magazine and you’ll be good to go. Hope that helps!