10 BAD Gift Ideas for Dad

Taken from Discovering Dad blog.

Christmas is a time of giving, but some things are better than others to give Dad and really make him happy.

Here's a list of 10 things NOT to get Dad for Christmas:

1. Chocolate or other candies - the spare tire doesn't need any help growing. Get him a Five Section Nut Basket instead.

2. Electric blanket - all men are thermo-nuclear reactors that turn on by the slightest touch of a woman and don't need any help sweating in bed. Get him a Memory Foam Contour Pillow instead.

3. Washcloths or scrubby shower sponges - real men just wash with a bar of soap... washcloths are for whoosies! Get him a Shower Radio w/ MP3 Holder by totes instead.

4. Seasonal sweaters - no man really enjoys wearing these, especially if it matches one you got the dog. Get him a Brett Favre Green Bay Packers Green NFL Replica Jersey instead.

5. Day Spa gift certificates - yes, it's the 21st Century metrosexual era, but Dad will never admit to his friends that he's been to a spa. Get him a subscription to Men's Health [1-year] instead and hope that it inspires him to exercise.

6. Deodorant, lotion, body butter or foot cream - all bath and body products, except cologne, should be off-limits as Christmas gifts for Dad. Rough skin = good worker, in his mind. Get him Polo Cologne For Men by Ralph Lauren instead.

7. Cooking supplies - how many of you are married to, or kids of, Gordon Ramsey or Wolfgang Puck? Dad is not Emeril, and he can make due with old, scratched-up pans to cook eggs and bacon. Get him a DeWalt DC759KA Heavy-Duty 18-Volt Ni-Cad 1/2-Inch Cordless Drill/Driver Kit instead.

8. Air fresheners of any kind - Dads, like all men, enjoy basking in their own aroma, especially in small confined spaces like cars or trucks. Get him a Remote-Controlled FART MACHINE instead to amuse himself and the kids.

9. Relationship books - if you really want Dad to learn something new, get him a book on CD, tape or secretly download it onto his iPod. Get him The Power of Positive Thinking: A Practical Guide to Mastering The problems Of Everyday Living (4 CD Set) instead.

10. Cute little puppy or kitten - aren't the kids enough!?! No need to have another thing to feed or clean up after. Get him a Wii game system instead, so he can entertain the kids while Mom goes to the spa.

These are the main things to steer clear of when shopping for Dad this Christmas. Good luck, and remember that the best gift of all is a loving family (who knows how to get him good gifts)!

Merry Christmas!