Food. It’s the only answer. Last year they got us sweet rolls with fruit and juice and chocolate milk and served it in the kitchen during the second hour.
When I was EQ prez my first year we gave out long stem roses. I had a florist friend who gave us enough for $40. It was hilarious. The women who got a breakfast were jealous because they didn’t get flowers and the men were confused and mostly gave them to their wives.
When we met up for EQ, one of the older men asked me why and I asked him if anyone had ever gotten him flowers before. He took a moment and said no. I told him he deserved them and should have pretty things. He smiled and nodded. No one else mentioned it until next year when my counselor pleaded that we just get DAD’s rootbeer.
I'm guessing you are a woman. And that a woman picked a rose as a gift for a man.
Have you ever eaten a rose? Is a rose edible? Or more to the point, does it taste good?
I think not. Men need food and tools. And a woman. And that's about it.
Food. One year we got a bag of popcorn and a card with a few "corny" jokes written on it, gave for a good quick chuckle and the popcorn was nice to eat during 2nd hour.
Our ward did a soda bar and treats for Mother’s Day. The youth made the treats and set up the table. Then they served the women. The fathers all said that’s what they wanted too!
How about something that the kids won't eat? If it's food - let the men consume it while at the church. A candy bar or other take away food will never be eaten by Dad. He will give it to the kids when they ask.
I am clearly an outlier. I love eating it in front of my kids, telling them that it's for me, and not them. That's what Father's Day is for me, the look on my kids' faces when they know they can't argue with me as I tell them (for once) that I am NOT sharing, and that it tastes sooooo goooood!
Not even joking. My kids are 13, 10, and 7. They are old enough to process that treats for Dad are treats for Dad. They don't share treats from their primary/Sunday school teachers they get every other week, why should I share my once a year father's day treat?
YES! I'm glad you do that! The reason I said to have dads eat it immediately is because over the years I've seen so many dads (and moms) give their treat to the kids, not because the kids shouldn't see it. You are absolutely right. They need to learn that the gifts others receive aren't their own.
My ward once did a "pop" theme (as in pop as an alternate name for dad)! They had Dad's root beer (soda pop), popcorn, Tootsie Pops, Pop Rocks, etc. There are a bunch of fun sayings online you could incorporate too.
It was a cute idea and on theme for dad jokes/puns haha. And very fitting for like 2008 when everyone gifted everyone pun gifts and gave pun handouts in church lessons haha 😆
The past few years we have been given our choice of a can of soda. That Mtn Dew I got after sacrament meeting was easily the best one I’ve ever had. I’m not kidding.
microwave popcorn. I popped it in the kitchen and we ate it on the drive home. Started a tradition at my house to bring popcorn to church for the drive home. Epic.
I'm not sure how appropriate they'd be, but my brother (who is not LDS) likes to give gag gifts for Father's Day. Like a coffee maker, a flask, a cigar case, et cetera.
imho the best way to make it both cheap and meaningful is to make it personal. Cards, origional poems, etc. I have heard of people who are sometimes disappointed by getting things that cost less than $5 (flowers to plant, marigolds, etc). If you feel additional budget would help, I would recommend making a strong request for financing from ward leaders. Homemade is work, but might be more meaningful (cookies?).
Here's an idea i just had. Buy a large variety of neck ties from somewhere like cheap-neckties.com. Then let the men gather together during second hour to have a big tie swapping session.
Admittedly, even at $5 a piece this would cost a fair bit more than candy bars or bottles of rootbeer. But it seems like it could be a lot of fun.
Cans of dad's root beer if you have it locally. Chocolate bars a step up from Hersheys. Some other snack. Dad puns in the brand name if possible. Or just something heartfelt. See if you can find some wet eyes...
As a trans nonbinary dad in the priesthood... I don't know anymore. Dad is still dad though so 🤷♀️
Feeling loved, appreciated, wanted... There are also single dads, dads yet to be, fathers who have lost children, men who will never be literal fathers... It's less frought than mothers day can be, but be mindful of the quiet members situations. Help bring them in. Even with a chocolate bar.
Some homemade treat, baked by someone who can bake well. Something simple than can be carried around in a napkin if I/we/the men don't have time to eat it on the spot the moment it is given and received. Like a brownie or cookie, a pretty big one with a big enough napkin. Not something that would melt or make a mess in my/the men's pocket. Now that I have this on my mind I'm going to be asking my wife to make something like this for me in the very near future. But it's okay to have extra, so you can give me/us/the men more on Father's day too if you want.
Buy bow ties in bulk, and have someone teach them how to tie them?
No matter what you do, like Mother’s Day, only part of the men will really appreciate the gift itself. Even if it’s food… but hopefully they appreciate the effort.
Food. It’s the only answer. Last year they got us sweet rolls with fruit and juice and chocolate milk and served it in the kitchen during the second hour.
My favorite was root beer floats.
10mm sockets
Those would disappear between the store and the church.
Agreed
Pie. Can't go wrong with a slice of pie
When I was EQ prez my first year we gave out long stem roses. I had a florist friend who gave us enough for $40. It was hilarious. The women who got a breakfast were jealous because they didn’t get flowers and the men were confused and mostly gave them to their wives. When we met up for EQ, one of the older men asked me why and I asked him if anyone had ever gotten him flowers before. He took a moment and said no. I told him he deserved them and should have pretty things. He smiled and nodded. No one else mentioned it until next year when my counselor pleaded that we just get DAD’s rootbeer.
I LOVE this!
I'm guessing you are a woman. And that a woman picked a rose as a gift for a man. Have you ever eaten a rose? Is a rose edible? Or more to the point, does it taste good? I think not. Men need food and tools. And a woman. And that's about it.
Please be sarcasm.
“I'm a simple man. I like pretty, dark-haired women and breakfast food.”
Any type of desserts, really. Cookies, brownies, pies, root beer floats, anything haha
A simple treat is very effective and much appreciated
Ibc root beer and ice cream have never gone wrong in my ward
Food. One year we got a bag of popcorn and a card with a few "corny" jokes written on it, gave for a good quick chuckle and the popcorn was nice to eat during 2nd hour.
Our ward did a soda bar and treats for Mother’s Day. The youth made the treats and set up the table. Then they served the women. The fathers all said that’s what they wanted too!
Chocolate bars.
My favorite fathers day the relief society brought all the food for a breakfast bar, and we just ate and talked, it was really nice.
How about something that the kids won't eat? If it's food - let the men consume it while at the church. A candy bar or other take away food will never be eaten by Dad. He will give it to the kids when they ask.
I am clearly an outlier. I love eating it in front of my kids, telling them that it's for me, and not them. That's what Father's Day is for me, the look on my kids' faces when they know they can't argue with me as I tell them (for once) that I am NOT sharing, and that it tastes sooooo goooood!
I really hope you're joking but I've seen people do that
Not even joking. My kids are 13, 10, and 7. They are old enough to process that treats for Dad are treats for Dad. They don't share treats from their primary/Sunday school teachers they get every other week, why should I share my once a year father's day treat?
YES! I'm glad you do that! The reason I said to have dads eat it immediately is because over the years I've seen so many dads (and moms) give their treat to the kids, not because the kids shouldn't see it. You are absolutely right. They need to learn that the gifts others receive aren't their own.
Soda is great. As a dad, I love the idea of root beer floats. The only caution is to have a diet option for those who have blood sugar issues.
My ward once did a "pop" theme (as in pop as an alternate name for dad)! They had Dad's root beer (soda pop), popcorn, Tootsie Pops, Pop Rocks, etc. There are a bunch of fun sayings online you could incorporate too. It was a cute idea and on theme for dad jokes/puns haha. And very fitting for like 2008 when everyone gifted everyone pun gifts and gave pun handouts in church lessons haha 😆
The past few years we have been given our choice of a can of soda. That Mtn Dew I got after sacrament meeting was easily the best one I’ve ever had. I’m not kidding.
microwave popcorn. I popped it in the kitchen and we ate it on the drive home. Started a tradition at my house to bring popcorn to church for the drive home. Epic.
Our ward has done big sugar cookies for Mother's Day in the past. That's all I want. Give me a big sugar cookie. Or a Snickers.
Socks. My ward gets us a pair of patterned Socks every year and I love it. One can never have too many socks.
Our ward did fun assorted socks last year and it was a nice surprise.
I'm not sure how appropriate they'd be, but my brother (who is not LDS) likes to give gag gifts for Father's Day. Like a coffee maker, a flask, a cigar case, et cetera.
Personalized hip flask- the bespoke LDS dad gift.
Costco - box of assorted candy bars. Cheap and easy.
Sour patch kids
Fancy soda bar and ice cream sundaes (different years) have been popular in my ward.
imho the best way to make it both cheap and meaningful is to make it personal. Cards, origional poems, etc. I have heard of people who are sometimes disappointed by getting things that cost less than $5 (flowers to plant, marigolds, etc). If you feel additional budget would help, I would recommend making a strong request for financing from ward leaders. Homemade is work, but might be more meaningful (cookies?).
OP needs Father's Day gift ideas, not Mother's Day ideas.
Here's an idea i just had. Buy a large variety of neck ties from somewhere like cheap-neckties.com. Then let the men gather together during second hour to have a big tie swapping session. Admittedly, even at $5 a piece this would cost a fair bit more than candy bars or bottles of rootbeer. But it seems like it could be a lot of fun.
Don't do fish hooks. One year they gave us little packages of fish hooks. Because, "every guy likes fishing". I don't like fishing.
Cans of dad's root beer if you have it locally. Chocolate bars a step up from Hersheys. Some other snack. Dad puns in the brand name if possible. Or just something heartfelt. See if you can find some wet eyes...
As a trans nonbinary dad in the priesthood... I don't know anymore. Dad is still dad though so 🤷♀️ Feeling loved, appreciated, wanted... There are also single dads, dads yet to be, fathers who have lost children, men who will never be literal fathers... It's less frought than mothers day can be, but be mindful of the quiet members situations. Help bring them in. Even with a chocolate bar.
Some homemade treat, baked by someone who can bake well. Something simple than can be carried around in a napkin if I/we/the men don't have time to eat it on the spot the moment it is given and received. Like a brownie or cookie, a pretty big one with a big enough napkin. Not something that would melt or make a mess in my/the men's pocket. Now that I have this on my mind I'm going to be asking my wife to make something like this for me in the very near future. But it's okay to have extra, so you can give me/us/the men more on Father's day too if you want.
Buy bow ties in bulk, and have someone teach them how to tie them? No matter what you do, like Mother’s Day, only part of the men will really appreciate the gift itself. Even if it’s food… but hopefully they appreciate the effort.
Food. The answer is always food.
A hot slice of three meat za during second hour would be ideal.