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Q. He will be turning 69 tomorrow, and I have no idea what to buy him. He is the type if he wants it he will go out and buy it himself. He cant go out to eat because he has some stomach issues he can only eat certain things.many ideas?
Answer
A small coffee table book of Norman Rockwell paintings. These used to appear on the covers of The Saturday Evening Post. They were little slices of American life, such as first day of school, first haircut, boy & girl teens sharing a malt in a malt shop, & all kinds of cutesy stuff. I found a whole little book of them at Barnes & Noble's one year & gave it to my mother for Christmas.
If he's a part of a particular heritage, such as Irish, can look for Irish toasts or whatever would be appropriate for your family & ethnic heritage.
Check your local bookstore for other ideas from their sale tables. Might also be bookmarks, especially the magnetized ones that fit over the page & won't fall out.
Books of comic strips such as Far Side or Bizarro. Maybe you'll think of what his favorite is.
Something active like a Frisbee. If he has a dog, look for a soft one labeled that it's for dogs.
LED flashlight or a flashlight with windup charger that also charges a cell phone.
Jigsaw puzzle.
If he likes to fish, maybe a new fishing fly.
Swiss Army Knifte--I've noticed a couple of times that guys will go out of their way to find one when it's up to them to buy a gift. So, I assume they just love all those little scissors & bottle openers, etc. that are tucked into the sides of the Swiss Army Knife.
Brimmed sun hat or a new baseball cap.
Refillable water bottle that's BPF-free.
Insulated coffee mug for the car.
Oversize bath towel & matching washcloths.
Beach towel.
Decorative polished stone paperweight from a gift shop, hobby shop, or home furnishings store.
If he's a coffee drinker, strike up a conversation about types of coffee. If he mentions something special, then get him that. (Also find out if he grinds his own or if you should get some that's already ground.
A magazine of variety puzzles. This might be if you were putting together a little box of fun things. Could include a package of Papermate Sharpwriter pencils, some good erasers, & a new ruler. Could put together a little back-to-school pencil box that would be suitable for a senior citizen puzzle worker or someone who takes notes on financial stuff. (Good to get while these things are on special sales.) He might think this was really cute & be honored, thinking back to the days when he, too, got new school supplies. Could include a large print crossword dictionary. You might notice whether he works any puzzles in his newspaper & if he likes them at all.
I know it's a little tricky to find things that a senior would want. Just be glad that he can afford to get himself what he needs & wants. Then get him some token gift, along with the gift of time spent sharing his b-day with him. Could also find out if he needs help on any project around the house or yard. Now that would be a really valuable gift as well as sharing time together.
A small coffee table book of Norman Rockwell paintings. These used to appear on the covers of The Saturday Evening Post. They were little slices of American life, such as first day of school, first haircut, boy & girl teens sharing a malt in a malt shop, & all kinds of cutesy stuff. I found a whole little book of them at Barnes & Noble's one year & gave it to my mother for Christmas.
If he's a part of a particular heritage, such as Irish, can look for Irish toasts or whatever would be appropriate for your family & ethnic heritage.
Check your local bookstore for other ideas from their sale tables. Might also be bookmarks, especially the magnetized ones that fit over the page & won't fall out.
Books of comic strips such as Far Side or Bizarro. Maybe you'll think of what his favorite is.
Something active like a Frisbee. If he has a dog, look for a soft one labeled that it's for dogs.
LED flashlight or a flashlight with windup charger that also charges a cell phone.
Jigsaw puzzle.
If he likes to fish, maybe a new fishing fly.
Swiss Army Knifte--I've noticed a couple of times that guys will go out of their way to find one when it's up to them to buy a gift. So, I assume they just love all those little scissors & bottle openers, etc. that are tucked into the sides of the Swiss Army Knife.
Brimmed sun hat or a new baseball cap.
Refillable water bottle that's BPF-free.
Insulated coffee mug for the car.
Oversize bath towel & matching washcloths.
Beach towel.
Decorative polished stone paperweight from a gift shop, hobby shop, or home furnishings store.
If he's a coffee drinker, strike up a conversation about types of coffee. If he mentions something special, then get him that. (Also find out if he grinds his own or if you should get some that's already ground.
A magazine of variety puzzles. This might be if you were putting together a little box of fun things. Could include a package of Papermate Sharpwriter pencils, some good erasers, & a new ruler. Could put together a little back-to-school pencil box that would be suitable for a senior citizen puzzle worker or someone who takes notes on financial stuff. (Good to get while these things are on special sales.) He might think this was really cute & be honored, thinking back to the days when he, too, got new school supplies. Could include a large print crossword dictionary. You might notice whether he works any puzzles in his newspaper & if he likes them at all.
I know it's a little tricky to find things that a senior would want. Just be glad that he can afford to get himself what he needs & wants. Then get him some token gift, along with the gift of time spent sharing his b-day with him. Could also find out if he needs help on any project around the house or yard. Now that would be a really valuable gift as well as sharing time together.
Volunteer/help activities for an 8 year old to do?
huvik
I taught my brother to grow up caring about others over himself.
Now he is really into it! He loves to donate his old stuff, gave his birthday money away for Haiti donation, now wants to volunteer.
The only problem is, places like shelters and such have age limits.
Can you think of anything proactive that a child could do in the community? So far, we've only been sending cards to children in bad situations.
Any ideas would be great :)
Answer
Some things I've done with my kids...
-Visit a senior citizen's home.
Chat with the residents, play cards, play a musical instrument, or simply keep residents company.
Bring a treat such as brownies (Check with the home's dietician first, because many of the elderly have dietary restrictions) or a simple gift such as homemade pine sachets or pictures.
-Bake something such as muffins for a local food pantry. Again, check with the pantry before going ahead.
-Run a drive for a charity among his friends. Some drive ideas...
Collect items for an animal shelter. This can work particularly well as many shelters need old towels for use as bedding, which means donors can contribute something that doesn't cost anything.
Run a canned food drive for a food pantry.
Collect coats for homeless children, uniforms for kids who can't play sports without them, or books for kids in shelters.
-Write to soldiers in Iraq. There are a number of veteran's organizations that facilitate this.
-Hold a lemonade stand, with the proceeds going toward the charity of his choice. It can be especially effective to ask for a donation for the lemonade instead of determining a set price. People tend to donate more than they would pay.
-Beautify the community by planting bulbs at someplace like the local senior center. Best done in the fall.
Many of these activities are more fun if done with a friend so your brother might want to ask his friends if they'd like to participate with him.
It sounds like you've done a great job with your little brother (and that someone did a great job with you :-) ). Congratulations and good luck!
Some things I've done with my kids...
-Visit a senior citizen's home.
Chat with the residents, play cards, play a musical instrument, or simply keep residents company.
Bring a treat such as brownies (Check with the home's dietician first, because many of the elderly have dietary restrictions) or a simple gift such as homemade pine sachets or pictures.
-Bake something such as muffins for a local food pantry. Again, check with the pantry before going ahead.
-Run a drive for a charity among his friends. Some drive ideas...
Collect items for an animal shelter. This can work particularly well as many shelters need old towels for use as bedding, which means donors can contribute something that doesn't cost anything.
Run a canned food drive for a food pantry.
Collect coats for homeless children, uniforms for kids who can't play sports without them, or books for kids in shelters.
-Write to soldiers in Iraq. There are a number of veteran's organizations that facilitate this.
-Hold a lemonade stand, with the proceeds going toward the charity of his choice. It can be especially effective to ask for a donation for the lemonade instead of determining a set price. People tend to donate more than they would pay.
-Beautify the community by planting bulbs at someplace like the local senior center. Best done in the fall.
Many of these activities are more fun if done with a friend so your brother might want to ask his friends if they'd like to participate with him.
It sounds like you've done a great job with your little brother (and that someone did a great job with you :-) ). Congratulations and good luck!
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