Five Great Father's Day Gifts for Dads-To-Be

If there is a dad-to-be in your life then you probably want to get him something great this Father's Day, but you might find it harder to shop for him than a man who has been a dad for years. You are probably looking for a gift that has more to do with him being a dad than a new golf club, or any other gift that you might get a seasoned dad. If you need some help finding just the right gift for the dad-to-be in your life, then check out some of the great Father's Day gift suggestions below.

Great Father's Day Gifts for Dads-To-Be: Camcorder

A camcorder is a great Father's Day gift for a dad-to-be because it will allow him to record all the precious moments that he will experience with him new family for years to come.

There are a wide variety of camcorders out there, made by a wide variety of brands. So, what brand of camcorders should you focus on? Consumer Reports has Sony at the top of the camcorder market, so if you are a camcorder novice and you just want to make sure that you get a quality camcorder, then buying a Sony camcorder may just be your best bet.

BestBuy.com's most inexpensive Sony camcorder is the MiniDV Handycam, which is regularly priced $249.99. Of course, if this is out of your price range, there are other camcorders in other brands.

Great Father's Day Gifts for Dads-To-Be: Digital Camera

The idea with a digital camera is pretty much the same as with a camcorder, but they are both great Father's Day gifts for dads-to-be. So, what might make you choose a digital camera over a camcorder for the dad-to-be in your life? Well, if he already has a camcorder then you might choose a digital camera, you might also choose a digital camera over a camcorder if he has lots of close family and friends that live far away. Digital cameras make it to easy to share precious moments with those who don't live close to us via the internet. Also, most digital cameras are capable of recording short film clips.

The Sony Cyber-shot 7.2MP digital camera comes in different colors, and can be found at BestBuy.com for $149.99, and comes with a customer rating of 4 out of 5 stars.

Great Father's Day Gifts for Dads-To-Be: Daddy Diaper Bag

Now that there are stay-at-home dads, there is also dad-friendly diaper bags. If the dad-to-be in your life might be worried about carrying around a frilly diaper bag, then why not get him a daddy diaper bag as a Father's Day gift?

The Dude Diaper Bag can be found at Target for $59.99, and is all black with gray zippers, making it look very manly.

Great Father's Day Gifts for Dads-To-Be: T-Shirts

No, I'm not talking about a bulk supply so that he always has a fresh shirt when the new baby decides to spit up on him, although that's not such a bad idea, I'm talking about novelty t-shirts with funny or adorable says on them about becoming a dad.

CafePress.com has a great collection of t-shirts for dads-to-be, all of which would make funny or cute Father's Day gifts. Some of my favorites include:

"Real Men Make Twins" ($18.99-22.99)
"My Pregnant Wife Scares Me" ($23.99)
"The impregnator" ($18.99-22.99)
"Real Men Change Diapers" ($17.99-18.99)

Of course, if you have an idea for a customer t-shirt that you would like to give the dad-to-be in your life, then you can design your own t-shirt at CafePress.com.

Great Father's Day Gifts for Dads-To-Be: Quality Time with His Significant Other

Having a new baby in the house is a stressful experience, especially for new parents, so giving the dad-to-be quality time with his significant other, away from the baby, is a great Father's Day gift idea.

You can purchase him a gift certificate to a nice restaurant, a spa day for the couple, or even just volunteer to baby sit the baby while the couple enjoys a nice quiet movie night at home. This is a gift that can fit any budget and is truly all about being thoughtful. And remember, no matter what time together you decide to offer them, offering to babysit needs to be part of the gift because they are only going to be comfortable leaving the baby with someone they trust.

Hopefully these Father's Day gift ideas for dads-to-be have helped you to choose the perfect gift for the dad to be in your life.

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