What do you buy for your folks at various holidays?

I'll post my embarrassing list if necessary. But I need ideas, especially for fathers.

10/14/2015 4:12:32 PM

You could buy him a daughter that he isn't embarassed of

Or a necktie

10/14/2015 4:15:48 PM

Alright, I'm screwed then.

I'll stick to Feinstein books and grilling accessories. And glance away at his shame.

10/14/2015 4:24:31 PM

dad is definitely the hardest to shop for...he likes some books, but only pretty specific genres. sometimes clothes will work but he's picky in what he wears. it seems impersonal to give a parent a gift card...but i know i can never go wrong with a lowe's gift card. he shops there a ton.

mom is easier. household items (kitchen stuff, decorative stuff) are always easy and appreciated. books are easy for her, ear rings.

[Edited on October 14, 2015 at 4:52 PM. Reason : d]

10/14/2015 4:51:10 PM

check out http://www.mancrates.com/. Got him one of the whiskey crates last Christmas, it was a big hit, including the packaging.

Got him a raspberry pi for father's day, a new tobacco pipe for his birthday.

Other gifts for Dad in the past have included getting BBQ from a specific place in NC shipped to Ohio, various guitar and music things, JRR Tolkien stuff (fancy books, art, etc.), and KC Chiefs gear.

Mom usually gets jewelry, old movies (she loves a lot of black and white films), books, if there are specific cooking things she mentions (really wanted a nice enameled dutch oven for example), or gardening stuff.

Depends on what their interests are.

10/14/2015 5:02:36 PM

i buy my parents the annual ornament from nova scotian crystal

http://www.novascotiancrystal.com/ornament-2015.html

and the rest of the crystal is quality. so if dad drinks scotch, the single malt glass is great. also has a rum glass.

then i usually get them tickets to the kennedy center

10/14/2015 5:06:24 PM

I give them my love.

10/14/2015 5:34:16 PM

i write "Gift Card" on a 20 dollar bill with a sharpie and make a card with construction paper and a glue stick

10/14/2015 6:13:01 PM

I got my pops a round of golf...i figure experiences are a good gift too

10/14/2015 6:35:34 PM

bttt

12/9/2015 1:34:55 PM

Girlfriend, Sister, and I are planning a weekend trip to Wilmington in the spring. Beachfront house, restaurant tour, etc...

12/9/2015 1:36:08 PM

My dad requested a bill fold (wtf?) so i got him that and i'm gonna put a barnes and noble gift card in it bc he loves books

idk. dad shopping is hard.

my mother is getting a fucking 300 dollar coffee maker like who the hell needs a 300 dollar coffee maker. but she's my mom so. yea

12/9/2015 1:36:13 PM

i honestly have no idea what to get them

please send help

12/9/2015 1:53:02 PM

a puppy!

12/9/2015 1:55:34 PM

they're all stocked up on animals, plus their oldest/my dog died a month ago so they don't want another one right now

12/9/2015 2:02:42 PM

Just get them a puppy that looks exactly like the old one and tell them you went back in time to get it

12/9/2015 2:12:01 PM

I usually get your mom a new pair of gloves.

12/9/2015 2:16:13 PM

I have a brother and a sister. As of late, my folks have been telling us what they want and we've been splitting the cost equally. It's generally one "thing" between $300-400. Works out great.

Tell us about your dad. What does he like?

12/10/2015 3:17:01 AM

thinking about taking my dad to Deep River in Sanford for a round of sporting clays. gift under tree would be a box of shells and voucher i write up

12/10/2015 5:45:40 AM

mom - fire pit, novel, wool socks, starbucks gift card
dad - crossword/puzzle book, novel, nc state shirt, frying pan

it's usually similar stuff for other holiday/birthday celebrations

[Edited on December 10, 2015 at 7:47 AM. Reason : ]

12/10/2015 7:46:31 AM

My dad has been traveling a lot for work lately and he's on his phone all the time so I'm thinking of getting him one of those portable travel chargers. Kinda meh but he's a very practical guy (as am I) so he'll get a lot of use out of it.

12/10/2015 10:17:37 AM

I got my dad a drone this year. He's an aerospace engineer and he loves shit like that.

I got my mom some huge wine glasses, she's been saying that she wants bigger wine glasses, so I got some for her

12/10/2015 10:45:01 AM

Getting my dad a popcorn machine (not a microwave assholes) and a book.

Mom is getting gift cards and a donation to wounded warriors in her name. She eats that stuff up.

[Edited on December 10, 2015 at 11:31 AM. Reason : A]

12/10/2015 11:30:29 AM

wounded warriors is a shitty foundation. i seriously don't know how everyone doesn't know this by now.

donate to the travis manion foundation instead http://www.travismanion.org/

and if you want some moto stocking stuffers, hit up http://www.bullets2bandages.org/ - i'm fond of the .50 cal bottle opener.

[Edited on December 10, 2015 at 11:43 AM. Reason : ..]

12/10/2015 11:42:51 AM

Quote :

"I got my dad a drone this year"

what kind?

for the past few years I've gotten my dad different quadcopters (in the $100-$300 range) but want to go in with my mom and get him a legit one this year. but I know nothing about the tech and haven't even started looking at what's out there

12/10/2015 2:10:38 PM