Father's Day is this coming Sunday - June 17th!
And whilst dear old dads-to-be, red-eyed new dads and even doting granddads don't expect the amount of fuss us mums usually get, it's nice to celebrate their small (!) part in how we get to be a family too!
If men usually rush out and buy us flowers and perfume, perhaps we aren't so eager to dash out and buy a romantic pair of pants or slippers from M&S… However, gadgets can be a genuinely great treat for the man in your little treasure's life, and no, 'gadget' doesn't HAVE to mean a £1000 plasma screen.
For snappy ideas for all interests and budgets, a useful place to start looking is the review website avreview.co.uk.
If you know a new dad who's really got into the technology of parenting, try him out with some of the nifty gadgets you can get these days. How about the Prenatal Heart Listening System if you're still expecting, or the Hand Held Colour Video Monitor, both from nursery safety experts Summer Infant?
Another good website is the online shop Babes with Babies. From clothing for newborns to pampering for mummies, they have lots of special gift ideas, including a super-cute My Heart Belongs to Daddy cotton t-shirt (made by the company No Added Sugar), available for gorgeous daddy's daughter's, in four sizes from newborn up to 24 months.
Don't forget that a cute picture can these days be transposed onto almost anything courtesy of photo processing companies like Snappy Snaps. Jigsaws, t-shirts, mugs… you can get a snap of your baby (or maybe the scan if you're planning a treat for a new dad-to-be) onto the lot. In our office, for example, you wouldn't believe how proud Jeremy was when he came in with a new mousemat adorned with a photograph of his lovely little boy.
Or if you're looking for something of a keepsake for you and your child for years to come, give your partner (or your own dad) a special book, which asks them various questions about their own life and builds up a picture that your child will enjoy in the years to come. There's room for handwritten answers and photographs, to create a wonderful album of memories. You can even get the cover of the book personalised with up to six photographs.
Prices start at £9.99 plus p+p, and can be ordered for next-day delivery. For more, go to www.pricelesstreasuresonline.com.
Whether you splash out on a gift or just make space for a little mum, dad and baby time on Sunday - enjoy!
