Expectant moms and new moms are often showered with love, attention and gifts and all are so well deserved. Don’t forget that dads are excited, and maybe a little stressed too. The moment of their new baby’s birth is life changing for them as well. While expectant moms are taking care of the growing baby inside, expectant dads are often taking care of expectant moms. Expectant dads may be juggling work with helping to transform the baby’s nursery, baby proofing the house, attending doctor’s appointments, delivering on food cravings and sometimes even tying his wife’s shoes. Expectant dads deserve some attention and pampering as well some practical gifts for their new role as dad.
Perfect Gifts for Expectant Dads: A Man’s Gotta Eat
This just goes without saying. The way to a man’s heart is often through his stomach and a restaurant gift certificate couldn’t come at a better time for an expectant dad. It can allow him to pick up dinner in the final trimester of pregnancy when mom feels like her growing belly has put the inside of the oven out of her reach or to feed himself during the busy time when mom is at the hospital and he is trying to be there and take care of things at home or work as well. Restaurant gift certificates continue to be helpful as new parents are adjusting to a new schedule that revolves around the baby. The best restaurant gift certificates for expectant dads will take into account the family’s taste and eating habits, a convenient location and whether or not take out is available.
Resturants.com Gift Certificates: The Perfect Gift for New Dads? Sometimes.
Resturants.com offers inexpensive deals for gift certificates at a variety of restaurants across the country including chains and locally owned restaurants. Often these gift certificates require spending a certain amount to be redeemable so this would only be appropriate in my mind if you already know that the expectant dad visits this restaurant regularly anyway. I think the best gift certificates are no strings attached.
Expectant Dads Can’t Wait to Meet the Baby…. Or For Their Next Meal
Fast food may not be the most glamorous or the healthiest choices but for some expectant dads fast food gift certificates may be the most practical and appreciated. McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Hardee’s, Dairy Queen and Sonic all offer gift cards that are easy to purchase and easy to use.
Inquiring Minds Want to Know… Expectant Dad’s Favorite Eateries
If you don’t already know an expectant dad’s favorite eateries, inquire with his wife, his family or best buddies. Does he love the salad bar at Ruby Tuesday’s? Does he crave the fried calamari at a local sports bar? Is a plate of burritos from a Mexican restaurant his idea of well-rounded meal? Is he a Pizza Hut personal pan fan? Restaurants from his favorite eating haunts will be the most personal.
Some New Dads are Saying Coffee, Please!
Whoever coined the phrase sleeps like a baby clearly hadn’t had a newborn in their house for decades. New dads and moms are getting by on less sleep and even dads that normally made coffee at home may find their morning routine has went out with the baby’s bath water. Gift certificates for a shot of java from Starbuck’s or a favorite local coffee shop may be just what a new dads to start his day.
The perfect pairing for this coffee gift card for new dads is a new mug or travel mug featuring the photo of his new baby.
Photo mugs can be purchased on line from:
Snapfish.com from $16.99
Photos.walgreens.com from $11.99
Kodakgallery.com from $15.99
Shutterfly.com from $13.99
You might want to consider creating a photo mug for the new mom too. New parents have plenty to haggle over besides who gets to use the new baby photo mug.
Make it and Take it to Expectant Dads
Along with purchasing restaurant gift certificates and gift cards for expectant dads, if you are local, don’t overlook the option of delivering a home cooked meal. A spaghetti dinner, a pot of soup, a kiesh (yes, may real men eat kiesh-especially if it has bacon in it), or whatever homemade fair you do best will be appreciated by both expectant moms and dads. Frozen dinners are a great way to shower expectant parents too so they can enjoy your meal when they need it most.
Don’t forget if you call ahead, most expectant dads and new dads won’t turn down an offer to come over and do the dishes either and you’ll get to peek at the new nursery or new baby too.
