For father's day......

[louise66]

Dale is presenting the Skagen show, with 'brand ambassador' - among the other ranges she represents - Alison O'Reilly and, I am sure, he spotted an ideal sales opportunity. Why would you want to buy a gent's timepiece, particularly? Father's Day, of course. My darling dad passed, in 2002, but I have no qualms about the fact, I never bought presents for either my mum or dad on their 'special day.' A card, that is it. Not because I am mean; I don't need an excuse to spoil them. But it got me thinking; Is £110 - give or take - usual for a father's day gift? My dad would have been embarrassed to think I had spent so much, on a minor occasion.

 

[shopperholic]

Mr Smarmy is full of crap, he's mentioned buying his father a present before, so to be a good liar you've got to have a good memory, he's a right smarmy so and so. I aso like his "I've got to be honest"' lines, you know the ones at first when he thought he wouldn't like something then low and behold! he does after all. They can sink really low to get a sale can QVC presenters.

 

[Bettyboo]

I would never dream of spending that amount of money if my dad were still with us. He used to be over the moon with a card and some Baccy. My Husband usually receives a card and a small gift eg.. Wine, shower gel or a pack of Beer. These minor occasions are becoming so overhyped and commercialised it is losing its original meaning.

 

[shopperholic]

My dad when he was alive would've been happy with just a card too, but I like to buy big presents, wish he was still here to do it again but he passed away 18 years ago. I have no qualms spending a lot of money on my husband and children, after all some woman spend hundreds on bags and that's their choice, my choice is to spend it on my loved ones. They take nothing for granted and really do appreciate what they're bought.

 

[maymorganlondon]

My dad's long gone, sadly, but he'd receive a card and maybe a token gift. Given how many of us would go out to lunch/dinner to mark such occasions, you can spend a significant amount on that alone, so an OTT present as well is too much. I'd prefer that a significant present was reserved for an actual person's birthday, not some generic over-commercialised occasion.

 

[Akimbo]

Crikey my Mum and Dad wouldn't have given or received Xmas or birthday presents valued over a £100 ever, let alone Father's day. In fact I don't think we "did" Father's day at all. I'd usually make a card for Mothering Sunday as Sunday School (always a hyacinth made out of tiny scrunched up pieces of tissue paper).

We have an on-going dilemma: Mr Akimbo's family seem to do big spends at Xmas, whereas my side never have. As it's usually me doing the buying I do balk at the task of spending more on the outlaws than I do on my brother and sister. But since I don't have either parent still living I draw the line at buying mothers and father's day cards and presents when I don't have either of my own to buy for.

My own kids will buy a card now they're past the home made stage but I'd discourage them from buying me more than a chocolate bar, I just don't need "spoiling".

 

[shopperholic]

My sons are grown up now, married with their own home, they know I'm a giver not a taker and I'd be very annoyed if they spent a lot of money on me, I tell them to put it into their home or treat themselves, they're good young men who work hard, if I could wrap the moon up and give it to them and my husband I would..............I know I know, soppy :happy:

 

[thatu]

I totally agree with everything said here. We don't do anything for mothers' or fathers' day and never have and I tell my children please not to do anything for us, too, but we can't stop them so I always love the flowers I get (thank god they don't spend more than that) but I still wish they'd spend it on themselves and their homes. One Sunday we fancied a pub meal but we had to drive 30 miles or more to find a pub that wasn't full. Guess what - it was mothers' day and I'd never realized it but obviously loads of families do.

 

[Weathergirl]

Me and my dad are estranged so for the past 25 years he has not had so much as a card. That meant when I had my children I had to "learn" to remember father's day again for the sake of my little ones. I have to admit I spoil my children rotten but I want my children to enjoy spoiling their daddy on father's day (in their own way that only very little ones can! )

 

[shopperholic]

Me and my dad are estranged so for the past 25 years he has not had so much as a card. That meant when I had my children I had to "learn" to remember father's day again for the sake of my little ones. I have to admit I spoil my children rotten but I want my children to enjoy spoiling their daddy on father's day (in their own way that only very little ones can! )

I'm like that with my mother, she's never been a mother only in name. We were civil and I made sure she seen her grandchildren who she adores, but we've never had a proper relationship, my mother is incapable of love that's why my sons have absolutely no doubt what it's like to be loved, so I know were you're coming from. Since my children grew up I never found the need to see her, believe me, my life is the better for it :mysmilie_14:

 

[candycane]

I was estranged from my dad from being a teenager and I never sent a card or a gift. He's long dead now but even if he were alive he wouldn't be getting anything - didn't deserve it to be honest. I don't have a fabulous relationship with my mum either, however, I always send a card and a small gift or flowers. I wouldn't really like her to be sitting waiting for something that never comes.

QVC never fail to think of wonderful reasons to buy things. After Father's Day it will be Sun in the Sky Day or Lets have a BBQ day or whatever - and don't forget we can all buy a new maxi dress for that :mysmilie_14:

CC

 

[Tinkerbelle]

My dad is my rock. He is the kind of person that I would love to be. He wouldn't want a £100 watch whatever the occasion. He's a farmer. He breaks watches with monotonous regularity. I wouldn't ever forget Father's Day and always send a card and a gift. I spend more on him for birthday and Christmas but the price tag is less important than the thought to me.

 

[TwinkleToes]

I bought my hubby some chocolate raisins once for Fathers Day, he wasn't amused :mysmilie_8::mysmilie_8::mysmilie_48: Thorntons ones too haha

 

[Autumn]

I bought my hubby some chocolate raisins once for Fathers Day, he wasn't amused :mysmilie_8::mysmilie_8::mysmilie_48: Thorntons ones too haha

Welcome to the Forum TT :mysmilie_357:

 

[Akimbo]

My mum and I had an unusual relationship, these days she'd have been diagnosed with Aspergers syndrome ay an early age (I don't make this statement flippantly), so the soppy sentiments churned out on most Mother's Day, birthday and Christmas cards never quite rang true for us. I still wanted to mark the day but it was a good job there are blank cards!

 

[Weathergirl]

Thanks Shopperholic I am glad I am not the only one. However my children don't see my dad either but because of my experiences I am so happy to see that their relationship with their wonderful daddy gets recognised. My hubby never buys anything for himself (unlike me! Lol) so for the children to buy him something "special" is a real treat! Last year they chose a stone hedgehog and a stone frog for our garden! (Those cheap ones you see sold on open air stalls). This year I have "topped it up" with L'Occy Eau De baux shower gel and EDT in a duo from Q. (Such a gorgeous scent by the way ladies......; ))

Twinkletoes welcome from me too. But chocolate raisins.... how lovely! My mum used to get daffs picked from the roadside from my "baby" brother when he was on his way home from his Sunday paper round!

 

[maymorganlondon]

Thanks Shopperholic I am glad I am not the only one. However my children don't see my dad either but because of my experiences I am so happy to see that their relationship with their wonderful daddy gets recognised. My hubby never buys anything for himself (unlike me! Lol) so for the children to buy him something "special" is a real treat! Last year they chose a stone hedgehog and a stone frog for our garden! (Those cheap ones you see sold on open air stalls). This year I have "topped it up" with L'Occy Eau De baux shower gel and EDT in a duo from Q. (Such a gorgeous scent by the way ladies......; ))

Twinkletoes welcome from me too. But chocolate raisins.... how lovely! My mum used to get daffs picked from the roadside from my "baby" brother when he was on his way home from his Sunday paper round!

I can vouch for that too - I have bought it several times for my brother after a visit to a L'Occitane shop (I had a hidden agenda and made him and his girlfriend sniff all the men's fragrances after I'd already thought Eau de Baux would be perfect for him) - they both loved it. I call it a cuddle in a bottle - it's warm and snuggly and yet very sensuous. It's my fave men's fragrance of any I've ever smelled. My bro, like my dad before him, likes his "smellies", and this has been the most successful purchase for him of all.

 

[QuiteVacuousChat]

At least Mothering Sunday (not Mothers' Day) is traditional whereas Fathers' Day is just a 20th Century invention of Hallmark.

 

[shopperholic]

Thanks Shopperholic I am glad I am not the only one. However my children don't see my dad either but because of my experiences I am so happy to see that their relationship with their wonderful daddy gets recognised. My hubby never buys anything for himself (unlike me! Lol) so for the children to buy him something "special" is a real treat! Last year they chose a stone hedgehog and a stone frog for our garden! (Those cheap ones you see sold on open air stalls). This year I have "topped it up" with L'Occy Eau De baux shower gel and EDT in a duo from Q. (Such a gorgeous scent by the way ladies......; ))

Twinkletoes welcome from me too. But chocolate raisins.... how lovely! My mum used to get daffs picked from the roadside from my "baby" brother when he was on his way home from his Sunday paper round!

It sounds like your children are happy, and at the end of the day, so long as you and your lovely family are healthy and happy, that's all that matters.

 

[Weathergirl]

thank you xxx