Admittedly, fathers seem to take second fiddle to moms, because they are usually the ones too busy earning a living to spend time with the family. However, there are still dads that take the time and effort to give special attention to their children. This kind of father deserves a child’s admiration and gratitude, and many a son or daughter want to gift their thoughtful dads something memorable. If you’re already set on spending a bit more on a special present for your elderly father, senior stepfather, or even grandfather, then do consider these useful gift suggestions.
Upgrade Their Vehicle
Whether you make repairs, do maintenance checks, or install additions on your old man’s car, your efforts are bound to be met with gratitude and appreciation. However, if you don’t happen to be the handyman type, then contact trustworthy and expert mechanics for the job. Most likely, your elders own classic cars or vintage vehicles, so it’s still best to look for brand experts in Sydney for specific needs such as Mustang exhaust repairs. Add a bit more to your gift by giving your father’s ride a full treatment at the car wash while you treat him to coffee.
A Father-Child Trip
If both your schedules and workloads will allow it, plan a trip with your dad to a place he has long wished to go to. It would be difficult to hide this kind of a present from him so just write him a short note telling him of your plans, place it in an envelope then offer it to him as a gift. Plan all the details with him, giving special attention to his requests, preferences, and needs. This would also be the perfect time to bring your pa to the doctor to have him checked up just so you’re sure that the trip would be good for him. Besides, he will probably need medical advice and even specific medication for him to enjoy your outing.
Enhanced Memories
Most likely, your father would have stashed photos or videos away and have forgotten all about them. Try to search for them secretly in his house, even asking your mom or other family members to help you out. Once you’ve found them, choose the best photos and videos that you can revive and retouch. For your enhanced photos, you can purchase frames that would fit their themes and hang them up for everyone to see, put them in an album and gift wrap it or even install them in a digital frame. For videos, you can schedule a film showing party for the whole family complete with popcorn and cola for everyone.
Appreciating the hard work and loving care of a father is not something to be taken lightly. After all, he practically gave so much of his time, effort, and energy to raise you and the rest of the family. If you truly are grateful for your father, why not try all three suggestions? Reserve the other two options for other special celebrations. Remember, your dad deserves it everything you can give him, so don’t hold back.
