Belated Birthday Gifts for Your Dad
To err is human, and sometimes, the memory slips and you forget your dad's birthday. Because it is the thought that counts, your father is likely to appreciate anything that you give him. These gifts will address the tardiness in a meaningful way that will still make Dad feel special, even if it is not his birthday any more.
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Birthday Cards
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A birthday card may seem like a small token as a birthday gift, but many cards say many different things. Some feature humorous anecdotes and cartoons that make fun of the missed birthday. Other birthday cards can also be personal and heartfelt. What card to get depends on the message that you want to send. To add a personal touch, be sure to include a handwritten poem or greeting on the inside.
Picture Frame
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Placing a treasured memory inside a frame is a great present for your dad. Select a photo from when you were a child, and place the picture in a customized frame. You could also get an accordion frame that has slots for multiple pictures of your childhood. You could also select an updated photo so your dad will have a new frame to place on his desk at work or at home on the mantel.
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Joke Gifts
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Another way to use humor for a belated birthday is to give your dad a joke gift. These novelty gifts work best for the father who is also a prankster at heart. Laughter can be the best medicine, and making a joke could help alleviate any hurt feelings from forgetting a birthday. A few examples of some gifts include trick candles, exploding cigars and T-shirts with funny phrases on them. You could also make a joke at your own expense by telling dear old Dad that you also bought yourself a gift in honor of his birthday -- a calendar.
A Day With Dad
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Go a step beyond the usual birthday present and dedicate a whole day to your father. Include all the things that he likes to do and the places that he likes to go. You can invite him for lunch at his favorite restaurant. If he is a golfer, then take him to his favorite 18-hole spot, or take him to a local mini-golf course. If he likes sports, grab a couple tickets and see a ball game with him. As an extra present, take a camera with you and snap pictures so that both of you can remember this very special un-birthday day.
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