I’ve never struggled to get presents for my husband. Far from that. I love finding little presents that are thoughtful and useful. The only problem is he genuinely doesn’t want anything. Seriously, if at any point you asked me, “What could I get you?” I would easily come up with a list longer than my arm within a few minutes. There’s always something that takes my fancy, so I find it tough, weird even, when someone tells me they want absolutely nothing. Not. One. Thing.
The thing is, he is not into gifts at all and most of the time, presents I give him are a bit of a flop, so for Father’s Day this year, we went for notes written by my four little ones. Who doesn’t like something made by their children? I thought I would share the printables I found on Pinterest as they are brilliant, and since I have a range of ages at home, it could come in handy for a few of my friends.
For Babies and Toddlers
Check this nice and easy card from ‘The Mombot.’ You can ‘help’ baby by writing the top 3 things they love about their dad, like cuddles, blowing raspberries and taking them to the park. If they are older, you can ask them why their dad is the best and you can write it for them. You can then help them draw the faces on the stick men.
When I attempted it with Wriggly, she wasn’t in the mood and decided to make her own doodles, declaring afterwards, “That’s not daddy. That’s a robo-dog.” OK then. ‘Robo-dog’ it is. Happy Father’s Day!
For Preschoolers
I printed this one for Jumpy (4 years old) as the sentence starters were simple enough for her to fully understand. She drew all over the page and I started the sentences, writing as she was finishing them without thinking too much. She said sweet things like: “My Dad is 6 years old.” and “He is smart because he knows 1 + 1 = fish.” (bless her!).
For Children Who Are Starting to Write
Beanie is 6 and she is pretty good at reading. She can also write a fair bit. This Father’s Day Questionnaire is really cute and she loved filling it in. Apparently, her dad is 72 years old and he’s really good at watching (??) and she finds him funny.
For Older Children
This Questionnaire by ‘The Crafting Chicks’ was perfect for Crevette (8 years old). There’s even a version for grandfathers.
As I was about to get a little Father’s Day present from the children, I asked them what their daddy might like. Here is what they answered:
Beanie and Crevette, in unison: “Beer!”
Jumpy: “A new watch. I think he wants a pink watch.”
Wriggly: “Chocolate!”
Right, a pink watch might not be received too well (I can picture him wearing a pink plastic watch with a unicorn or a troll on it, ha ha!), but beer and chocolate will definitely make good presents. Check the mahoosive Hotel Chocolat hamper we were sent!
Photo credit: Hotel Chocolat
What do you think would make the best present for Father’s Day?
I have teamed up with Hotel Chocolat to give away a Hamper for Him to one lucky reader.
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My husband would love a driving experience
My dad isn’t fussed about receiving a physical Father’s Day gift – he appreciates spending time with his family around him so we often organise a family bbq at my parents house or we plan for a day out in the counntryside – ie a walk and bar meal out!
Sounds perfect to me!
My mum is the same !
Time and love
My dad has way too many shirts so I think a pair of personalised cufflinks would be great.
I really like the idea of little notes! Will def print this for Isabella to do. Xxmercixx
They’re cute, aren’t they?
chocolate and booze is always a winner!
Car driving experience at thruxton or silverstone
Actually, this would go down amazingly well – our favourite Chocaholic would love this and the beer to wash it down would just make his Father’s Day.
Perfect present for dads? It’s got to begadgets! Every dad likes gadgets.
Haha, true!
Chocolates are always a winner for either dad or hubby!
a six pack 😀
A hamper for father’s day
A great present would be something to do with football. I personally can’t stand football though.
Wow, just wow! Love your lot they’re so photogenic most photos of Lewis are a blur, he never sits still haha. Beth painted mug at school for Brett in a ceramics club and it got fired. I guess a bottle of wine would be appreciated too!
Awww that’s so sweet. Gosh her school really go out of their way for Father’s Day. We’re lucky if we get cards here 🙂 You know what? Taking a photo of Lewis could be a challenge for me when we meet with the kiddos. My little man would love to meet him xxx
Anything that comes from the heart!
Ithink a ticket for painballing/football/cycling event – whatever his interest would go down very well for father’s day
My Dad loves chocolate of any sort especially with his beer
An experience day like fly stimulation or a luxury drive will be ideal.
Either chocolates or wine would be the best fathers day present for my dad!
My dad loves his movie nights, so the best present would be a dvd, box of chocolates and a little tipple
Chocolate, really good coffee maybe. My dad has expensive hobbies, so yummy things are best. Can’t buy him a new camera lens.
Spending time with Dad
my dad always wants chocolate
I think a nice nostalgic gift is nice for fathers day some old pictures in a collage or frame is lovely
That’s my kind of gift!
For my dad the best present would be as much crystallised ginger as he could eat!!
Something personal always goes down well
this hamper! my Dad would love it!
A season ticket to Crystal Palace FC
Beer, chocolate and a good dvd to watch!
Sounds like the perfect day!
I think it is more important to spend quality time with Dad on fathers day but a meal out works wonders! 🙂 we have time to enjoy each others company over a meal.
Great point!
The hot chocolate, definitely!
Family photos always go down well (as does chocolate 😉 )
Haha!
The chocolate hamper of course, then I could share (the lions share) 🙂
Sharing is compulsory, right?
Beer is always a favourite for hubby for Father’s Day.
Same here!
A beer hamper for my hubby would be the best lol oh and Choclate for after
Alcohol or chocolate
Whisky and chocolate.
Something personal is always lovely
Since I was a child my Dad has always asked for chocolate. A little unoriginal but if it makes him happy…
I love personalised things and so does the hubby, My son Leo is recreating a photo of him and Daddy with paint and tissue paper and from our youngest Sofia (9months) we are going to do a finger print picture. Then a nice family meal 🙂
Something delicious always goes down well!
Beer and cheese!
smarties! lol
Hotel Chocolat is the best
Beer and chocolate, perfect
We love a family meal on Fathers day followed by chocolate and movies!
chocolate and beer
the beer
Beer & chocolate
Anything given with love and time spent together is the most precious.
Anything to do with Kit cars perhaps a DVD and these gorgeous chocolates!
Awesome
A meal with all the family
Chocolate
Spending time as a family
Chocolates – because he would share them with me
a nice picture of the kids and a best dad trophy
This hamper! My dad would adore this!
My dad is so awkward to buy for. I usually get him a funky T shirt
My dad always says the best presents are mugs and socks. Mugs because he always breaks them and socks because he can never find a matching pair!
Well, I would buy him a top of the range hearing aid!
Something personal or handmade or beer 😀
I think this fabulous hamper would make the best ever Father’s Day and maybe a nice bottle of Dad’s favourite Whiskey!
Chocolate always goes down well with my dad!
The best prezzie for my dad would be a new book and some beer or whisky
The best thing for my Dad would be more time to spend in his garden.
Tickets for acricket test match
Choc cake and beer
A motorbike!
something handmade from our daughter that he can treasure……and plenty of chocolate and wine 🙂 xx
The entire family making the effort to visit and celebrate.
a win for the lions in the upcoming series would be the best present for my dad!
Fishing kit!
Chocolate! My Dad loves the stuff! 😀
A beer and chocolate hamper
iTunes vouchers and chocolates are always very welcome in our family!
Sunday lunch!
A lie in and a fry up is probably the biggest hit here!
I try to buy something luxurious for my dad that he would never spend the money for himself
The prize package seems Wonderful. As we are a family of chocolate lovers.
An outdoor BBQ party with inflatable pool and that all important vital ingredient a DJ, for some outstanding Dad dancing! 😉
Beer & chocolate!
What a wonderful hamper – nice writing thanks
The chocolate hamper!!
A VW camper van, and lots of adventures.
Now that’s MY ideal pressie 🙂
We’ve always made our own hampers up of little personal gifts – anything from foodie things to photos, toiletries to homemade presents. Favourite chocolates always make their way into the hamper of course!
A beer hamper would go down a treat! x
For my husband off our boy was so hard , he doesn’t want the mug or photo frame that i always get him so i have got him a gow your own chillis set, something they can do together, in an ideal world he would love the new x box but this waas slightly (LOL) cheaper x
A trip to the Scottish borders!
Some good quality tools – for garage or garden – are always acceptable.
a good bottle of wine because he loves it
chocolate and some beer
Clothes or chocolate always well received
Chocolate treats are always acceptable
a fast car driving experience followed by this hamper lol
I like getting my dad experiences like wine tasting or a massage.
My Mum is my Dad and Mum and as a single parent I think a day off and being pampered
A holiday
My dad loves brazil nuts and wine
Beer and chocolate (I’ll settle for a nice cup of tea!)
Some chocolate and a nice meal.
a holiday
Whisky goes down extremely well with my dad, as long as its single malt
My Dad likes his beer so I would get him a case if beer and some nice chocolates (so he could share these with me) 😀
My dad has a sweet tooth and is impossible to buy for so something chocolatey
Homemade meal, nice bottle of wine and a subscription to a gardening magazine!
Some beer and a season ticket for the football would make the perfect fathers day gift.
A hamper of ale!
My dad’s favourite ever present from me was a metal shelving unit for his shed that needed bolting together. A bit like having a giant Meccano set I suppose!
Something personalized is always good!
cider and cheese lol
My OH always says he doesn’t want/need anything whatever the occasion but secretly I think he rather enjoys it when given chocolate or sweets 🙂
Chocolate, socks and an amazon voucher!
A nice pair of warm socks!!! 🙂
Taking Dad out for a meal and spending the day with him is what he would want
My husband’s ultimate Father’s Day gift would be membership to his favourite golf club 🙂
Loads of chocolate of course
A day out to the beach or somewhere personal making memories
For my dad, tickets to the F1 grand prix would be amazing.
A holiday abroad would be amazing.
Chocolates and wine and of course the obligatory socks 🙂
Chocolate of course! ☺☺
A great selection of classic movies on dvd,absolutely perfect .
Some delicious smiked salmon 🙂
It’s hard to beat a funny father’s day mug. Something to make him, and everyone else, smile – and also, some yummy Hotel Chocolat chocs would go down VERY well 🙂
Breakfast in bed followed by some lovely chocolates
Chocolate and a lie in! We’ve got a nice day out planned too as it’s our first Father’s Day with our little boy!
wine or beer – a time to indulge him
This would make the best present. My dad loves chocolate x
a slap up meal!
a personalised gift especially if it includes a photo
A bunch of free chocolate and some lego would be great 😀
Lots of beers and a big hug from me will do it 🙂
Something unique to them, like a treasured moment
Driving experience day!
Getting to spend quality time with him!
chocolate is the best
Chocolate and a nice day out with the family
I think an experience day would be best. Money is tight so to achieve a dream on a budget would be good
A can of beer and a DVD
Something handmade which shows thought and love.
Chocolate
Spending the day together as a family is, obviously the best present – though beer and chocolates, and a great DVD to watch add to the day beautifully!
football tickets
Always something the children have made
My dad would love me a new sports bag or something gym related, he is 69 but in no way an old man and goes to the gym every day
Beer and blue cheese for my man
this lovely hamper
This hamper!
My best present will be to cook a big meal from scratch that everyone can enjoy! I put the effort in and my Dad can relax and chat! It’s hard to know what to get!
Something personal,,,homemade by the kids is my partners fav …. especially if its also edible 😀
Quality time with the family (and no bickering from the children)!
My Dad loves anything sweet!
My husband loves to spend time together, normally having a BBQ which he cooks
Spendign time with his daughters on the day mixed with good food and beer!
A nice bottle of bubbly and some peace to watch the football
my dad likes chocolate for anything
My dad loves chocolates as it is the only time my mum allows them
chocolate
I like getting cups, canvases or photo frames with photos of our kids.
a drawing from his youngest, he allways saves them and puts them on the wall
Chocolate,my dad always enjoys that.
A hamper of sweets and chocolate
A gardeners hamper. Bits for the garden and some chocolate to reward him once he has finished the gardening.
Lunch with my family on a beach would be a fantastic father’s day present for my husband.
A Fitbit to keep my dad in good shape.
Chocolate is always the best choice especially if its Hotel Chocolat. My Dad is the sharing type so he would probably give me some too.
A gallon of beer
Beer and socks!!!
Food of any description!
Some good ales and a selection of chocolates
Beer and lots of it!
I just asked the man himself and he says an assortment of luxury beer
My dad has a sweet tooth so this would be perfect
A nice bottle of wine and chocolates – he might share with me x
I think meals and favourite foods are good presents.
lots of little treats and a restful day
Hamper of nibbles 🙂
I love the personalised books you can get.
Anything to do with beer or cider making he’s become a bit obsessed
A day off!
my dad loves thorntons toffee
Usually have dad round for a big family meal to celebrate, no presents required, just happy to have the family together
Ah hotel chocolat is my favourite!!
Something personal
Artist’s Easel and paints for his latest hobby!!
A large tub of his favourites pear drops
a canvas print of the childrens hands and a few bottles of beer and box of chocolates
I don’t think you can beat a nice bit of chocolate as a present!
My hubby would love this hamper for Father’s Day!
My husband would love some money to be able to work less and spend more time with the kids
To all be together as a family.
Some crazy experience like a zip wire!
time, my children are coming home from Uni for the weekend and my husband is thrilled. just a family weekend with him at the centre
beer and chocolate
DIY stuff and chocolates
A nice meal with family.
Anything that’s not socks!
You can’t go wrong with chocolate!
Chocolate
Chocolate, beer, and a new pair of socks!
Spending time as a family, watching a film, having a nice dinner – maybe sitting around playing a board game and eating some chocolate lol xx
Sounds like a perfect day to me!
The chocolate hamper
My husband always loves new socks lol weirdo
Dark Chocolate 100%
Something homemade yhat includes handprints from the kids.
That’s a great one! We did that once on a mug: so so precious!
Hot chocolate
For my dad it would be tickets to a local cider festival and bottle of expensive aged whisky
a winning lottery ticket lol
any kind of chocolate
Supercar Driving Experience.
I always struggle for fathers day gifts! I prefer it if I can get people something they really want as a gift but my dad has everything he wants which makes it really difficult, so I usually just go for chocolates, alcohol, socks etc x
My partner would love rugby tickets, a subscription to a wine company and a chilled out day with his kids
A Pie and a Pint
A nice bottle of wine and some good dark chocolate
spending quality time together
Spending time together as a family and a nice Sunday roast with a good bottle of wine.
My dad is a complete chocoholic, obviously where I get it from lol, so a lovely box of chocolates and a few bottles of cider would be perfect for him
My dad would love the chocolate hamper
For my dad, it’s more about spending time with us all, rather than physical gifts…but a nice bottle of gin wouldn’t go amiss 🙂
Time spent with family and a yummy roast
Just a day of relaxing and being spoiled by family
I think a card and some chocolates, followed by a nice family meal.
A special experience like a car driving day
Chocolate – and lots of it xx
usually clothes as he never buys himself any!
My Dad always wants something to clean his car with
International rugby tickets, trip abroad or…. more realistically, beer & a book!
I usually buy my dad chocolates, toffees and something to wear.. he got everything!!!
I think the little things, cook him a nice dinner and let him put his feet up for the day.
Going to surprise visit him =)
Me home with my dad. shh its a surprise
Letting him know that you wouldn’t want any other dad, also maybe some footie tickets.
chocolate and lego
He loves running so the perfect gift would be running tops, socks and shoes
Clothes, puzzle books and chocolate!
The Hamper for him think is a must for fathers days plus the cocoa gin they do.
Chocolate
Definitely beer and chocolate for my dad!
BEER AND BOOKS
A nice bottle of Whisky & time with his children.
chocolate and sweets so he stops stealing mine hes a right piggy lol
Just being there is enough
Family time and a packet of socks then a driving experience
Chocolate and beer a perfect combination!
Something handmade and a nice big glass of G&T!
For my Dad its anything sweet, he has such a sweet tooth! Chocolate, toffees, even a cake, is the best thing my Dad could possibly get for Fathers Day!
Beer for my dad, and a crime thriller
I plan on getting my partner a few personalised gifts like photo frames and keyrings
A terrific FD gift for my Dad would be a Hot Air Balloon Flight.
I am getting my hubby some chocolate and beer off our two daughters 🙂 xx
A weekend break in a fab hotel
I usually get him something for the garden this looks way better
My husband would love a a drone but it’s to expensive so will have to make do with a lazy chilled day
anything to do with liverpool football club
I think he would like a really good bottle of red wine.
Probably a chocolate hamper like this. What do you get the man who has everything? He is a chocoholic so would be great, thanks for the chance to win 🙂
It’s nice to get a gift such as this but also to add something personally made by you as it speaks from the heart
A nice selection of beers – fab
A lie in!!! breakfast in bed and the newspaper
for my hubby it would be something fishing related spending the day fishing in quiet
Something personalised is always a winner
having the grass cut for him:-)
Im giving him a lay in then fried brekkie when gets up. Then kids goin to give him presents and do a bbq for him 🙂 leth im relax alday
My dad loves going to gigs (with me quite a lot, probably where I get my love of music!) so something music related – Gig tickets or a CD would suit him perfectly!
Best present is spending time with family. We are scattered about so these type of days, e.g. like Mothers Day is a great way of us all coming together. My dad is not that fussy about presents but he always enjoys a good lunch out, some wine gums and a bottle of whisky always goes down well.
of course chocolate but a really nice unexpensive present my daughter does for me and her grandad is a salted dough figure(usually an animal) which is then baked and cooked and painted. you can make anything with salt dough and its a lovely personal gift
A handmade card and some San Miguel
My Dad is hard to buy for because he’s 71 and also his birthday is 22 June. We always give him the day off and then go out for a meal inbetween Father’s Day and his birthday which he enjoys because he doesn’t have to drive and can have a drink if he wants. Very hard to buy for but personalised gifts from my grand- and great-grand children seem to go down very well, especially if they have done a drawing of him.
“his” not “my” grand etc lol
He always loves things the children have took the time to make themselves. One year we all made lots of big A4 signs with word on what we loved about him and stuck them all over the sitting room with a trail of hand cut hearts leading to the room, he was so happy and emotional
That’s brilliant. I love this idea!
My dad just likes a photo of his children/ grandchildren.
Definitely the one my partners just received, out beautiful baby boy ! (:
Now that’s the best present ever!!!
chocolate and beer
My girls are getting their dad some new walking socks and I’ll be getting my dad some beer.
I find it really hard to think of something to buy, tend to just buy him a couple of puzzle books to keep his brain ticking over
A good bottle of gin.
A nice bottle of wine is always appreciated
i think somthing homemade such as the card is always wonderful
all the family gathered in a country pub for a Sunday Roast x
A homemade card, some choccies and an afternoon out.
Breakfast in bed and a craft beer gift set
Pub lunch and then going to the park with my boys
Breakfast in bed followed by day in pub
Family lunch together at home or at his fav pub 🙂
Some complaint-free time to play on his game, after a nice family walk in the park 🙂
Well he has got the best present and thats his 1st grandchild on the way!!
A bit of peace and quiet!
A family meal cooked by the kids
Bed in breakfast followed by a pamper day, lots of flowers and chocolates. Lots of cuddles from his son
A break from doing the daily kid chores, meal cooked and a bath run for him.
just a meal and spending time with family
These hampers would be best – ten we will all partake, I will certainly be encouraging mine to buy.
Handmade cards from the kids and All the family in one place for a big meal
A day of rest with hand made cards and a Sunday roast to be attempted by me (he normally does all the cooking)
I concur with beer.
Lunch at a lovely old village pub
I think the best present would be for our youngest son to sleep through the night
Chocolate and beer are always winners as far as my husband is concerned 😉
A decent bottle of whisky to himself
Boxset binging while drinking beer and eating pizza.
I always take dad out for a slap up meal in his favourite pub with a pint (or two) of his favourite beer
All the children coming to visit with their families.
A new job for one or both of us.
All the family around. Some chocolate and beer. Xx
a car valet
A nice meal at a top restaurant and a nice looking watch
Socks and breakfast in bed
Chocolate!
I really struggle as my husbands birthday is 3 days before Father’s Day! He works so hard so a family day out would probably be the best gift for some needed quality time
for my dad it’s a bottle of malt and some chocolate
a family BBQ and a bottle of his favourite tipple
A day out somewhere fun together
It’s so hard to get anything for my dad now, as he’s 91! Can’t drink as on meds, doesn’t smoke thankfully not since his 40’s, isn’t allowed a lot of chocolate but loves his gadgets. So much that he hasn’t much of a clue how to use them but always seems to end up deleting everything! I think the best gift for most dads is something inexpensive and a novelty that relates to their hobby.
A rare lie in will do quite nicely
always chocolate for my dad!
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Always Chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate!
Beer and chocolate!!
A meal out at a nice restaurant
My dad loves gadgets & food so anything that fits those categories!
Out with the dog on a lovely country walk with Dad and stopping at a pub for a cheeky pint.
Honestly my dad is just happy with a card and spend anywhere vouchers ( money )
Lots of beer
My dad likes wine, well I hope he does as that’s what I get him
All the family together, and having a chill out day
A day out fishing or a box set of a favourite program
a bigger garden with mature trees
hmmm, a river thames rib trip down to the nat maritime museum in greenwich
My Father-in-Law love a few squares of dark chocolate so he’d love this!
A trip to a Brewery
Roast dinner with homemade triffle and some sport on TV.
It would be some great weather and a BBQ with friends and family. Lots of drink too! 🙂
A day to relax with some real ale and some nice food
he loves gift experiences like sportscar driving, or a pub lunch with the family.
Lots of chocolates
A good day off with the grandkids and lots of food