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skippy740 Posted March 17, 2013 Report Posted March 17, 2013 Did you ask your mom for ideas? Another thought: Treat your mom to a massage for your father's birthday. I'm sure she would appreciate it, and your father would be happy to have her pampered, even on his birthday. A happy wife is a great gift for any father. Quote
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Roseslipper Posted March 17, 2013 Report Posted March 17, 2013 (edited) the best thing you can do for your dad and mom...is give of yourself....your time...spend the weekend with them..just being with you is the best gift....imho or take them on a trip to the ocean, or mountains,apark, what ever they like where do u live? or watch a uplifting movie, movie night popcorn or what ever....or take them to a nice dinner..or to visit family... again the best thing is you just spending precious time with them time is precious it goes sooo fast too fast....... let us know what udesided to do....:) Edited March 17, 2013 by Roseslipper Quote
john doe Posted March 17, 2013 Report Posted March 17, 2013 How about a nice framed recent picture of you and your family that he can look at often? Quote
Guest LiterateParakeet Posted March 17, 2013 Report Posted March 17, 2013 How about a subscription to audible.com? I don't use it so I don't know exactly how it works, but I have friends who love it. It is audio books. . .that way he could listen when your mom is busy, or she could sit and listen with him. ETA: John Doe gave me an idea...a digital photo frame loaded with tons of family pics. Quote
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pam Posted March 17, 2013 Report Posted March 17, 2013 I was thinking of maybe something like an Ipod that he can listen to music or audible books. Quote
Bunny Posted March 17, 2013 Report Posted March 17, 2013 First thing that comes to my mind is a scrap book filled with photos of all the amazing special wonderful family memories you've shared and spending time with him looking through them and talking to him. Quote
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Roseslipper Posted March 17, 2013 Report Posted March 17, 2013 Thank you for all your advice. Me and my loved one are going to visit them for sure, and hopefully my gf:S oldest daughter (grown up) will come along too, they have never met, only talked on the phone and sent letters, i think they will enjoy meting her in person. Im thinking about surprising them with her...good surprise :) Quote
pam Posted March 17, 2013 Report Posted March 17, 2013 This is one of my favorite youtube vids regarding ipods and music with the elderly. Quote
Irishcolleen Posted March 18, 2013 Report Posted March 18, 2013 Why not do a digital scrapbook or just a power point with pictures and record your voice talking about memories from each photo. Whatever you do it should be homemade. I am in my forties and my parents still get as excited about my homemade gifts as they did when I was in kindergarten. Quote
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