| We all talk about what kind of gifts we can get | | | | purchasing several books where each one is more |
| for a newborn, or gifts that we can buy for a | | | | suitable for each age group.o If the new dad lives |
| new mother. But, there seems to be very little | | | | close to you, and if dad is interested in sports, |
| talk about the father let alone anyone considering | | | | you may consider purchasing him a double ticket |
| gifts for a new dad. | | | | for a baseball, hockey, or basketball game. |
| Here are a few suggestions of what you might | | | | Hopefully, dad may ask you to go along to the |
| get a new dad:o You can go to an engraving | | | | game.o Even though some things may be |
| kiosk usually found in most malls and look for a | | | | considered gifts for a new baby, there are some |
| special gift that could be engraved with the date | | | | gifts that dad can use as a child matures. For |
| of his child, the name of his child, or the names of | | | | example, giving dad a train set (especially for little |
| mom, dad and new baby. This gift could include a | | | | boys) can provide a number of hours of fun for |
| keychain, a pen, a glass mug, or a clock with a | | | | both dad and little boy. And, who knows, maybe |
| spot suitable for engraving.o A gift certificate to a | | | | this just might be a hobby that both son and dad |
| fancy restaurant so that the new dad can take | | | | will develop through the years as an on-going |
| the mother of his new child out for an evening of | | | | family project.o If the new dad is handy with |
| relaxation. The certificate should not have an | | | | tools, how about giving dad a new play set |
| expiration date so that dad can choose just the | | | | composed of swings and slides. This is one gift |
| right time even if it is a few months down the | | | | that can be used by any child for many years to |
| road.o If you know a seamstress, or you can find | | | | come. This is also a more costly gift so you may |
| one in your local yellow pages, first purchase a | | | | want to go and get a few more friends of |
| polo shirt, jean jacket, or sweater. Then, take this | | | | relatives to chip in a little money. |
| clothing item to your local seamstress and have | | | | If you are considering any gift for a new dad and |
| them stitch on the name of their newborn.o Go | | | | the above list just doesn't give you the right idea, |
| to your favorite book store and find the children's | | | | go and talk to a few fathers and see what they |
| book section. Here you can choose any number | | | | got as gifts or what they would have liked to |
| of books so that dad can get ready to start to | | | | receive as a gift but never did. |
| read those bed time stories. You could consider | | | | |