Gifts for Children

[College Kid]

I am about to adopt my wife's six year old boy. I have been his Dad since he was 3 but we finally getting the paperwork done.

I'd like to get him something to remember the day, (think getting a watch from your dad on graduation day)

I'd like to get him something that he will be excited about at this age, but then be useful for the rest of his life, or at least be a keepsake for the rest of his life.

What are your ideas?

 

[Gear]

This sounds like a fantastic idea! I would say a pocket knife, obviously you would have to supervise for a couple of years while he uses it. :camping:

 

[Scott Brady]

A compass can be pretty special too. I gave them to my nephews and they help navigate us along the little hikes we do in the forest. They love it.

 

[haynesdad]

I still have the watch my dad gave me when I turned 4. Its a wind up Timex that probably isnt worth anything, but its one of the things i just will not part with.

 

[College Kid]

Compass is a great idea!!!!!

I am thinking about something that I could get engraved, so the knife came to mind right away, although I am not sure how my beautiful wife would feel about it.

My mother came up with binoculars,

Keep the thoughts coming.

 

[College Kid]

I really like Scott's idea of a compass, and it made me start thinking that a old school compass would be a pretty prefect gift.

I did a quick search on google to try and find a source for a nice classic style compass. I am thinking something like a turn of the century pocket watch.

Does anyone know of a source for something like this?

 

[Gear]

How about a kermit chair. You could have it embroidered with his name.

http://www.kermitchair.com

 

[JHa6av8r]

This sounds like a fantastic idea! I would say a pocket knife, obviously you would have to supervise for a couple of years while he uses it. :camping:

I was thinking a pocket knife also. My wife has a Swiss Army knife with her name engraved on it given to her by her Dad when she was 5 or 6. She always has it with her and uses it regularly. Her Dad gave our son one also with his name engraved when he was 2. Great tradition.

 

[hoser]

I would go with the pocket knife too. And regarding knife safety, there are a few manufacturers out there that let you customize the knife... Some allow you to swap blades and tools. Here are just a couple of examples.

http://www.swissoutpost.com/site/DesignKnife.aspx
http://www.infmetry.com/coolstuff/quirky-switch-your-tool-your-way/

 

[dirty Bakers]

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004FNOBDA/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_us?ie=UTF8

 

[dirty Bakers]

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000093ILB/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_us?ie=UTF8

 

[plainjaneFJC]

Pocket knife maybe with his name and date engraved on it.

 

[kletzenklueffer]

My son still has the SAK I bought him when he was 5. Better yet would be a SAK with a compass built in.

 

[College Kid]

My son still has the SAK I bought him when he was 5. Better yet would be a SAK with a compass built in.

excuse my ignorance, but what is a SAK?

 

[dlh62c]

I am about to adopt my wife's six year old boy. I have been his Dad since he was 3 but we finally getting the paperwork done.

I'd like to get him something to remember the day, (think getting a watch from your dad on graduation day)

I'd like to get him something that he will be excited about at this age, but then be useful for the rest of his life, or at least be a keepsake for the rest of his life.

What are your ideas?

He's lucky to have you!

Just being there for him is something he'll always remember and treasure forever. Recently I've been cleaning out my parents house and came across my old fishing pole dad gave me. That pole saw hundreds of pedaled miles strapped to a bicycle and tons of trips in rental boats and canoes. It wasn't nothing fancy, I believe it was purchased in an old Woolworth store in the mid to late 60's. I re-rigged it a couple of weeks ago and used it and it brought back plenty of fond memories. I'd give every thing I own to go fishing with my dad again.

Take the day off, dig up some worms, pack a lunch and some drinks and take him fishing!