Well, isn’t buying gifts for your ex-spouse a little awkward…Though in an ideal world, you may not want to have a relationship with your ex-husband. But in this world, luckily or sadly for you, you share an offspring with your ex-spouse. And ensuring that you two remain on friendly terms so your child has a healthy relationship with his or her dad, takes precedence over whatever personal feelings you might have.
Now if it’s Father’s Day, Christmas, or his birthday, all I know is you need to get him a gift and he needs to think it’s from your kid. Luckily for you, I’ve got you and I picked my pretty little brain for the perfect gifts for your ex-husband from your child.
1. Personalized Mug
Most men enjoy a delicious cup of coffee in the morning, or their favorite pre-gym protein shake. A personalized mug is a great practical gift that dads love because it can seamlessly blend into their daily routine. If you personalize it with a dad joke or a funny sentence like, ‘My favorite child gave me this cup’, it will become his favorite mug.
2. Family Tree Picture Frame
I think we can both agree that Dad’s house probably needs a little decorating. And a family tree picture frame will do just that. With its exquisite floral design, it’ll be a much-needed decorative touch, and in addition to chronicling his side of the family ancestry makes it a thoughtful gift for any ex-husband.
3. Daddy Bracelet
A daddy bracelet is one of the more sentimental gifts for an ex-husband. Re-affirm and strengthen the love and bond between the children and their dad. What makes it one of the best gifts for ex-husband is that it is fitting for any occasion or holiday.
4. Natural Stone Bracelets
Natural stone bracelets are great gifts for ex-husbands, and they’ll certainly believe it was your daughter or son’s gift idea. Depending on the stone the bracelets can have additional benefits such as stress relief, prosperity, or promote love.
5. Daddy Keychain
A keychain may seem like one of the more mundane gift ideas for Father’s Day or Christmas. But if you personalize the keychain with a sweet and sentimental word or phrase it can be a very thoughtful gift for the father of your child, even if he is your ex-husband.
6. Novelty Tumbler
You know he’s going to be extremely proud of whichever son or daughter gives him a Daddysaurus Tumbler. Your ex-husband will be strutting through the office, sipping his favorite warm beverage in his new dinosaur-themed tumbler. And if you have remarried, this is also one of the best gifts for your husband too.
7. Children’s Book
Children can sometimes carry the guilt of the divorce with them. So it’s important to promote and foster healthy and bonding time with each parent. This is a great gift idea for when the kids go to Dad’s house, they can still have real bonding time with Daddy reading to them.
8. Wooden Watch
There are so many things that men love in this world, but very few of them would be an appropriate gift for your ex-husband from the kids. That’s why you purchase a wooden watch, it’s classic, sophisticated, and timeless. Ex-husbands love a good watch and if he hadn’t fumbled you he would be getting this watch with a birthday wish for husband.
9. Wallet Card
Parenting is not an easy job, and sometimes it feels good to be acknowledged by your kids. You and your ex-husband may not have a future together anymore but nurturing the relationship between him and the kids is wonderful co-parenting. And a personalized wallet card with a sweet message from your kid to their dad will do just that.
10. Car Trash Can
You have gone shopping with your ex-spouse, back when you used to look up take care messages for your husband, so you probably know that his car desperately needs a car trash can. He and his friends probably drive around in that filth. That’s why a car trash can is the perfect gift for ex-husbands from their kids.
11. Dad Jokes Calendar
The gift idea that tops all gift ideas for ex-husbands you have kids with is the Dad Jokes Calendar. No further explanation is even needed. A tear of the calendar with funny daily dad jokes, that only he’ll find funny. Buying gifts for ex-husbands has never been easier than this.
12. Jerky Gift Basket
Out of the so many things ex-husbands love in this guide, the most delicious gift is a jerky gift basket. My mouth is already watering. And with a gift basket, you discover an exciting flavor every time you pick out a new pack.
13. Grilling Set
To be honest this is probably the best gift on this list, perfect for the December holidays for the kids and ex-husband to create new fun memories with. He’s going to be grilling all week with this grilling set, and his poor neighbors will have to deal with barbeque smoke all week. Sorry!
14. Shaving Set
A shaving set is a great gift for an ex-husband from a child because it’s a simple practical fit that is used almost daily. And if you have a son, it’s also part of the great circle of life, where your ex-husband will one day have to teach him how to shave.
15. Adulting for Beginners Book
Well now that you’re not around to basically be his second mother, he will need to figure out how to do a few things on his own. One of the funnier gift ideas is this guide, this book will teach him how to find a job, cook, and clean. Damn, it’s like it was written specifically for him.
16. Best Dad In The Galaxy T-shirt
His wardrobe is in dire need of a facelift, and a weird, quirky t-shirt is an extremely believable gift from a kid. Most men wear the same t-shirts in rotation anyways, so though this gift is simple and saves money, if you purchase one that aligns with his interest he’ll cherish it the most.
17. Dad Blanket
A dad blanket is the final present on this list. Personalizable with a custom message from your child to your ex-husband, he’s going to feel enveloped with love every time he snuggles with it. Wait, maybe it’s too good a gift for your ex-husband.
Conclusion
With the countless gift ideas for ex-husbands on this list, I’m sure you were able to find one that the one who your marriage didn’t work for might appreciate. Being a mom isn’t easy and neither is being a dad, hence why it’s healthy to foster a healthy co-parenting. This also sets a healthy example of relationships for your kids. I hope our top gifts for ex-husband from child assisted you on your gift-giving journey.