Presents for Dad on Mother’s Day??

[PantyFanatic]

Besides American Greeting, Hershey and FTD, does anybody think you should buy presents for your dad on Mothers Day?

My son’s two daughters and my daughter’s two daughters each got a little basket thingy with some fake flowers, a fuzzy thing and a bunch of chocolate candy today. When I was asked why I didn’t have one for Quinn, I was ‘admonished’ when I said “he’s a boy”. :o

Isn’t Valentine’s Day basically for the women in our lives? Isn’t that when a guy is suppose to acknowledge his affection for the love of his life. Husbands and boyfriends give their lady something sweet and feminine because they are the nice part of their personal life. Dads and Grandpas give something to their princesses until the white knights arrive and carry them off, but wouldn’t a guy buying a present for another guy be like painting pansies on a suite of armor? :rolleyes:

Is the ‘expansion’ of all our special days just the *chaching* of Madison Avenue or am I missing something? :confused:

[dreamgurl]

BAD PF!!! Valentine's day is for everyone, not just the women....sure it's easier to buy for the girls but that's when you have to get creative and thoughtful for the men in your life. Now you go get that child something right now! lol

[PantyFanatic]

:(

[IAKaraokeGirl]

Yep, I agree. I've *always* gotten my special someone something for Valentine's Day, and this year is no exception. Obviously, merchants tend to push items for women--jewelry, lingerie, etc.--but that's not the intended spirit of the holiday.

[dreamgurl]

See if you would get out of that old folks home everynow and then you would see that they have Spiderman right next to Snow White in the boxed candy......Does this mean I don't have to send you something??? lol

[PantyFanatic]

...they have Spiderman right next to Snow White in the boxed candy......
Is it the spirit of the thought or is it the $pirit of the thought?

They'll put Chri$tma$ card$ and Halloween co$tume$ next to the candy if they think you'll BUY it. :) lmao

[BIBI]

Dads and Grandpas give something to their princesses until the white knights arrive and carry them off, but wouldn’t a guy buying a present for another guy be like painting pansies on a suite of armor? :rolleyes:


Not if the guy is your grandson....kids don't understand adults rationale.
You goofed and should have gotten him something.

After all Valentine's Day is to buy something for someone you love! Grandson or Grandaughter...it makes no difference. :rolleyes:

[TinTennessee]

I don't know how commercial it is in my case, but I have always put together a little something for my boys, who are now 17 and 13, and I will do it again this year. In fact, I already have their Valentine gifts. It just has always made sense to me to give the two people I love most in the world a little "reminder" on this holiday.

[dreamgurl]

Pf you know where I was going with that.....it's the thought of " hey he might like this" they put that on it to make it easier and for old goats like you it seems like you need an airport beacon to arrive at a holiday spirt for anything........lol

[PantyFanatic]

:rolleyes: It's getting mighty lonely in this thread.


(guess this wan't one of my better ideas :o )

[jbh3]

Not if the guy is your grandson....kids don't understand adults rationale.
You goofed and should have gotten him something.

After all Valentine's Day is to buy something for someone you love! Grandson or Grandaughter...it makes no difference. :rolleyes:

Love? Sure for about 30% of the population.Valentines Day is all about sex,romance and intrigue,which isn't a pop to grandson thing!

I have given Valentines gifts to many women I didn't love and very few that I did.

[PantyFanatic]

*weeeeeee* thanks jb.
I knew I was in trouble when there were 5 views and 4 posts to this thread. :eek:

I must have mixed up women's equality with gender reversal somewhere.

LOL

[jbh3]

*weeeeeee* thanks jb.
I knew I was in trouble when there were 5 views and 4 posts to this thread. :eek:

I must have mixed up women's equality with gender reversal somewhere.

LOL

And another thing!! If I got my grandson a Valentines gift my son would think I was a sick homosexual pedophile and get a restraining order to keep me away.
What the hell are you people thinkin'??

[Fangtasia]

Valentines day is for both sexes....but i would only give to the opposite sex to my self (well except if i sent "Anon" for a special friend *LOL*) that would be regardless of if the girl (in my case) was my granddaughter, niece or any other female relative

Now Mothers Day on the other hand....well thats for the girlies

Fathers Day is for the guys

[BIBI]

Love? Sure for about 30% of the population.Valentines Day is all about sex,romance and intrigue,which isn't a pop to grandson thing!
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If it's not a pop to grandson thing then it shouldn't be a pop to grandaughter thing either then with what your impression is on the day.

My thoughts are if you buy something for one grandchild you buy for all so none feel left out.

[jbh3]

"Valentines Day is all about sex,romance and intrigue,which isn't a pop to grandson thing!"


It's not a relative thing at all!

[BIBI]

And another thing!! If I got my grandson a Valentines gift my son would think I was a sick homosexual pedophile and get a restraining order to keep me away.
What the hell are you people thinkin'??

What the hell are you thinking? :eek: I think you missed the spirit of this thread!

[jbh3]

I see where this thread was meant to go.I just don't agree withit.Thats all.

Peace...out

[osuche]

I tend to think Valentines day isn't really a kid thing...although I will admit that I did give the little paper Valentines as a kid...I wouldn't have expected anything from Grandpa.

I can never resist the urge to spoil my cousins rotten and buy them lots of goodies...but most of the time not for specific holidays (except birthdays and Christmas)

[PantyFanatic]

....My thoughts are if you buy something for one grandchild you buy for all so none feel left out.
I really have always felt it was centered on the ladies. Big and little. When it’s the birthday of one grandchild, I don’t get the same for the others. It’s a special day for that person and in this case, it’s special for the ladies. I actually think it could instill a little respect for the other half of the world for a little boy. He gets his share (plus) of ‘special things’ when he and my son spend time together.

And he gets and sees hugs between the three of us. I don’t think a gift for my grandson would get me a restraining order. LMAO But I don’t mind him learning that there IS something special about just being a girl and it’s just different than the ‘special’ part of being a boy.

[Fangtasia]

It does a kid good to get left out....cause thats the real world i believe....Ya dont get everything everytime...thats life

They will learn that they're not missing out all together....just that sometimes someone else gets something and they dont....but there will come a time when they'll get something and the other wont

[dicksbro]

My wife and I exchange Valentine's Day cards and gifts and we usually give cards to our kids/grandkids and for some friends. But in your first post, PF, you asked about dads on Mother's Day. That, I've left for the ladies ...

[Steph]

My parents and grandparents never gave us gifts for Valentine's Day. The next present-giving time is Easter for them.

[maddy]

I don't recall getting Valentine's Day gifts as a child from my parents. I know my grandparents definitely did not - we only got gifts from them for Christmas. If I did get something from my parents it was only because my Mom found something that she couldn't resist. But I'm inclined to think of Valentine's Day as a gender neutral holiday.

[Lilith]

My boy students will all get Valentine's from me. It may be the only one they have or will ever get. They just need to know someone cares.

[bare4you]

For me - this holiday is for the ladies in our lives. I did the exchanging of paper cards while in grade school but as I grew older realized the spirit of the holiday was to show appreciation for that special lady in your life.

I'd prefer to not get anything myself.

[TinTennessee]

I'd really rather just skip the entire thing...I don't get Valentine's gifts, not even when I was married.

[LixyChick]

Just my opinion, but...

If Valentine's day is just for the "ladies"...why did they make us write out all those itty, bitty cards and put them in EVERYONE'S "mailbox" on the front of their desks in elementary school? I get Mr. Lixy a card and "special dessert" at the very least.

I think everyone can enjoy a little reminder of being loved every now and then. No gender is immune!

BTW PF? Who asked you why you didn't get Quinn something? And...how old is Quinn? Old enough to distinguish what grandpa might consider a "ladies" holiday? If not...his wittle feelings were hurt!

Sorry...I have to be honest though...ya know?

[dicksbro]

Okay ... here's for everyone ...

HAPPY
VALENTINE'S
DAY

and a hug for all the ladies!

[jbh3]

Thanks , but....no hugs for the guys?

[BIBI]

Thanks , but....no hugs for the guys?

Maybe thoughts of a restraining order made him think twice..... :D

[jbh3]

exactly

[osuche]

My boy students will all get Valentine's from me. It may be the only one they have or will ever get. They just need to know someone cares.


((((((Lil)))))) ~~ That's the best idea I've heard all week

[Loulabelle]

In the UK, Valentine's day is essentiallyfor lovers....men celebrate women and women equally celebrate men. I have always been the one to make the effort on Valentine's day....book the table/cook the nice meal/plan a romantic outing etc. One year I paid for us to spend a weekend in a hotel, drove us there, provided us with Champagne, truffles, strawberries and even greeted him with a rose....he didn't even give me a card!

As for children, I understand that they want to be a part of it, and my Mum would occasionally buy us something little (my Dad would never have dreamed of doing such a thing) but in general, I think a Valentine's token needs to go across the genders...Dads give to daughters and Mums give to sons.

But really, Valentine's days is a day for celebrating love, in all it's glorious forms....giving a gift man-to man on valentine's day isn't going to affect anyone's sexuality, so why the hell not?! Do whatever you feel you want to.

[imaginewithme]

This thread made me wonder.......

Pantyfanatic....does that mean you've NEVER received anything for valentines day? :(

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[PantyFanatic]

This thread made me wonder.......

Pantyfanatic....does that mean you've NEVER received anything for valentines day? :(

:( :( :(
ROFL :) ........... just not from any guys. lol

[imaginewithme]

ROFL :) ........... just not from any guys. lol
oh...duh...good point


*twirling my blonde hair*