Lurking mom in the Dad bowl. We had our first - she’s 7 months now. What would you want for Father’s Day? With my job and baby in daycare, he doesn’t want a day off/away.

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Bottle of whiskey. 18 years old, because this is how much dads age in the first half year after birth

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Home Game is a great book about being a dad. By Michael Lewis, author of Moneyball, etc.

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In that case, why not take the day off and take the baby out of daycare, and arrange for a day trip somewhere or a family day at the zoo?

I would love that, personally 😀

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I actually view Father’s Day as a day to celebrate being a dad. I try to do something special with my kids and love whatever homemade thing they give me. If your husband travels I’d recommend something easy to take with him that has a handprint or something

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Is there a favorite picture of him and her you have, or that you know he likes? Go somewhere like mpix.com and make it bigger and frame it?

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I got sunglasses with and engraving of kids bday

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I don't understand what you mean when you say your job and the baby in daycare means he does not want a day off/away. Can you explain?

Said differently (contrapositive), are you saying that he would want a day off/away if either your job were different or if the baby was not in daycare?

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My wife just wanted a day trip to a local state park but our daughter is just over a year and could explore a bit. He could also want a weekend trip somewhere? If you can get a family member to come, you could escape for a date night dinner while she sleeps.

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A night out with the boys!

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Get him a polo shirt and or socks underwear etc. we can’t get enough of that crap. Seriously.

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@WM1 Saying a common answer to this question is a “day off” with tix to some event or activity he enjoys. Looking for other suggestions since he says he doesn’t get enough time with us

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