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Father’s Day is one of those holidays limited only by dad’s likes and dislikes and the kids’ imaginations. Traditions are ripe for the making, and those with a truly personal touch can last long after the sun has set on Father’s Day 2009. So while breakfast in bed, an outing to the golf course or a trip to the movie theater are sure to have him smiling through tucking the kids in at the end of the day, why not consider something tangible that pop can look at and reminisce over that will bring that smile back countless times over the days and years to follow?

Create a coupon book. “We owe you” certificates can ensure dad gets to do, or gets out of doing, specific activities when the mood strikes him. Make up a coupon for each thing you can think of that he loves to do or have.  Then mix in coupons for things dad would rather not do.  Instruct dad that he can redeem these coupons anytime he wants during the year, ensuring 364 chances for him to celebrate Father’s Day all over again.

Create a video diary just for dad. Videotape the kids telling him how much they appreciate him, what they like to do most with him and times involving dad that meant a lot during the past year. If the kids are still infants, videotape them while you talk about how much it means to parent with someone as special as their father and your hopes for meaningful family time in the coming years. Recording similar tribute-to-dad footage each year will remind him how much he’s loved and give him a video library to look back on when the kids are grown.




Create a father’s favorites recipe book. They say the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, so cook a special meal for dad and present him with the recipe for each delectable dish. If you collect all the recipes in a book over the years, dad can try his hand at them himself on occasions when he finds himself home alone at mealtime.


Whatever traditions you start in the name of honoring dad, make sure he knows no matter what kind of career he has, daddy is the most important and appreciated job there is.