3 Best Gift Ideas for Dad

When it comes to buying gifts for dads, they are notoriously difficult to shop for. There is, however, no excuse for giving Dad yet another boring tie or gift card this year, even if he already has everything he wants (or if he’s just too picky about what he doesn’t have).

Giving your dad a meaningful Father’s Day gift can be difficult, especially when you have no idea what he would like. Here’s how to choose the perfect present. Give him something personalized or tailored to his interests (when you can, do both!). These thoughtful gifts will definitely win you the title of favorite daughter this year, regardless of whether your dad is into fishing, music, movies, cooking, hiking, or a little of everything in between. You can also take some of these ideas and DIY them yourself for an extra-special surprise if you want to take it one step further.

Best Gift for Dads 

1. Scavenger Hunts

You can take your dad on a scavenger hunt for his special day if he enjoys games, mystery, and history. Look for professionally organized games on sites like cityhunt.com, cityscape.com, and Riddleroutes.com. Print out fun free printables to bring with you on walks around the neighborhood.

It’s a great idea for your dad if he lives close to or can drive to a major city, and many scavenger hunts take place in big cities. It’s a great way to bond with dad and can include the whole family if you’d like, as many can be customized for all ages.

2. WhiskeyGlass

You might consider getting your dad a set of best scotch whiskey glasses if he enjoys a nice stiff whiskey drink. If you want to enjoy a classy drink like aged whiskey, these will give you the comfort and style you desire.

3.Sneakers

Find him a pair of stylish sneakers that all the influencers are wearing, so he can join the trend. The washable wool sneakers that everyone is wearing (and our editors are all over) are Allbirds. Retro Adidas sneakers with hundreds of five-star reviews, such as the Stan Smith, are giving us all the nostalgia feels.

What’s a push present? 

A small gift or lavish gift is one way to congratulate a new mom on her birth and express gratitude for everything that pregnancy entails.

Are men in need of a push present?

“Push presents” are sometimes used to refer to childbirth gifts for the father or to honor the surrogate mother when it is for the adoptive father or the surrogate mother. A “support gift,” as one reader put it, is more accurate.

The term “push present” is simplistic. It may be because “Thank you for offering words of encouragement and grabbing the ice chips while I struggled to push a baby out” doesn’t resonate as strongly.

Is a Dad Gift a Want or a Need

There’s no better time to buy something that you want rather than something you need. It’s a great opportunity to demonstrate that you’ve listened when they said off-hand that they wanted a random item on Amazon. When they keep mentioning that they are concerned they won’t be able to continue to do “X” (and by that, I mean a hobby, not Molly) when their baby arrives, can you find them something that will show you listened and want to help?

Their favorite activity is bowling, but they fear they will have to stop bowling. A bowling alley card ensures that he gets to spend time doing something he enjoys, even though it’s too early to tell how the schedule will work. There will be no guilt attached to his use of the card. As a dad, guys worry about losing part of their identity, so holding on to something that represents a part of their identity, even in a small way, can be reassuring. In the first place, this assumes that he will be involved in the process. If he isn’t really interested, consider fisting.

You could also buy the upcoming dad a gift card for some of his favorite things (movie theaters, professional sports tickets, breweries, etc. Describe it as a gift card that will help him to de-stress from baby time, and that there will be no questions asked. Giving each other this kind of gift helps create a mutually beneficial arrangement, because as long as both of you let each other have their own time, you will not be as stressed or feel the need to “request” time from each other. Being a new parent doesn’t mean you have to give up being you.