The Best Present for Father’s Day

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The Best Present for Father’s Day

Posted on 06 15, 2008 under The Manual by foodad | Comments

Some dads like gadgets and others like the Father’s Day tie. I am more the former, but this year I got something that beat any possible gift I could have dreamed up. My kids made me a poster called “Things I Love About Dad”.

My son busted into my bedroom this morning, like the Incredible Hulk through a wall. “HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!” he said, clutching the poster. I was still pretty sleepy as I was in the middle of exercising Father’s Day executive privilege also known as sleeping in.

Here’s how it’s done. Moms, get your kid or kids together. Next, ask them what they like about dad. If there is a baby, ask the bigger kids what the baby would say. Next, you write these on the poster, then you let the kids decorate. That’s it. My kids all like when I play with them, especially when we play ball. I learned that my son really thinks it’s awesome when we play slot cars together. My daughter likes it when I help her with things when she is afraid. She also thinks I look very handsome in my work clothes.

How can you beat that noodads? What did you get for Father’s Day?

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Rob O. 1 year ago 1 point
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I got an incredibly nice framed black & white photo of my two favorite people in the world that'll be proudly displayed in my office.

But I also received a nifty "gift" from our local newspaper - an article about our adoption story. The reporter came out nearly a month ago to ask a flurry of questions. But then we figured the editors had decided it was not up to par or there wasn't space or whatever.

No, they just held the article until Father's Day. Wow. Just icing on the cake for an awesome day!

Here's the article:

From Russia With Love

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http://www.2dolphins.com/

Noodad 1 year ago 1 point
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Rob, great article. Congrats!

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Jiff 1 year ago 1 point
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I have the best fathers day gift every year; my daughters birthday! :)

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foodad 1 year ago 1 point
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Rob, I can't agree on the sentiment of the article. In fact, I'm feeling a little ill after my first reading. I do not think you meant for this to happen to you; I am sure you had nothing but good intentions, but here is what I see:

Basically, the reporter has written a story about your third choice for having a kid.

I'm sickened they printed your donations and other "costs" in the story and that they rolled it up to a number. No kid deserves that.

I hope it is an article that Liam never reads.

On a positive note:

I am glad that you are incorporating as much Russian culture into your family as you can. It is really great that you are open to embracing it and that you want Liam to understand his roots. These are now the roots of your family.

Adoption is awesome. It "injects" personality, emotions, hopes,goals and dreams into your family that would not have otherwise been there. Your family is taken in directions that it might not have otherwise gone and I hope that you will tell people about those things when they ask you about adoption. The more time you spend with Liam and once the novelty of "wow! I just adopted a kid from another country" wears off, you will see what I mean.

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Kevin T. 1 year ago 1 point
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For my first Father's Day, I also received a nice framed photo of my wife and daughter. But also included in the book-style frame were my daughter's handprints in plaster! It was the perfect, unexpected present.

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http://www.houleweb.com/baby/

Kevin D. 1 year ago 1 point
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I was able to bring my newborn daughter home from the hospital!

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Mike Lefebvre 1 year ago 1 point
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I got this awesome beach cooler from Pottery Barn (I think???) and the front pocket actually unzips to reveal two speakers and a place for your iPod. The speakers are boosted by 4 AA batteries. Pretty decent audio as well! But the coolest thing is that you know how places will monogram things for you with 3 letters? Instead of my three initials, my 5-year old thought it was obvious that the monogramming on the cooler should be "D-A-D"

Cold beverages, tunes and D-A-D....I'm set for a few years with that one! Thanks guys!

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JAKE 9 months ago 1 point
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U SUCK

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Alabama Adoption 9 months ago 1 point
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We also doing the same thing during father's day.. and I'm sure saying I love you dad and you're the best father in the whole world is the best give for every father's.

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JackieHandunge 8 months ago 1 point
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Would like to share this Fathers day contest with others, Fathers Day Craziest Tie Contest! You can win an autographed copy of the book, Love is a Verb by award winning author Dr Gary Chapman and there are 2 cash prizes of $50 each.
Dads send in a picture of yourself wearing your craziest or ugliest tie and ladies, encourage your husband to submit a photo of THAT tie you absolutely hate, Yeah, you know the one!
For more info and to take part check out this link –
http://www.bizymoms.com/contests/fathers-day

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ideas for gifts 6 months ago 1 point
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You're kids are so sweet like an angel, you really did a great job raising them. Wish I could receive such gift.

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cool

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