The ancient physican and apostle, Luke, wrote, “It’s more blessed to give than to receive.” Modern psychologists have validated the verse confirming it is often the giver, rather than the recipient, who reaps the biggest psychological gains from a gift. Giving your stepfather a heartfelt Christmas gift will not only benefit your brain bathing it in feel good chemicals but it will also show your stepfather how much you appreciate him for the role he plays in your life.
Picking a Christmas gift for your stepfather is no different than picking one for him on Father’s Day. Giving your step dad a thoughtful Christmas gift inspired by his personality or interests is one way to show him how much you appreciate the role he plays in your life. Consider getting your stepdad a gift from one of the following areas: sentimental, travel, sports and food.
Sentimental Gifts
Sentimental gifts let your step dad know just how much you care about him. One Christmas my stepchildren gave me a picture combining all of their baby pictures including their young brother Nathaniel. Create a Christmas-themed scrapbook of your old photos and special memories to share with your stepfather.
Your stepdad may enjoy seeing what your life was like before he entered it. You probably should avoid including pictures of your biological father, which can be sensitive to your step dad.
- For his first Christmas with you, buy or make your step dad a personalized ornament he can hang from the Christmas tree. Personalization can include a message or a family photo.
- Another option is to give him a customized trophy or ribbon with a slogan or message printed on it.
- If you typically spend Christmas with your biological father, take your step dad out for a Christmas Eve lunch or dinner.
Travel Gifts
The step dad who travels a lot may appreciate a Christmas gift he can take on the road with him.
- Buy him an e-book reader he can fill with his favorite books and magazines to keep him entertained on long flights.
- He may also like a digital camera to capture his favorite holiday moments, as well as his favorite moments on the road.
- A portable media player comes in handy for storing and playing his favorite music, movies, videos, photos and files.
- A completely different idea is to give your step dad a grooming package he can take on trips that includes a small travel bag, carry-on travel set for toiletries, portable wet/dry facial hair trimmer, shaving cream and cologne.
Sports Gifts
If your step dad is a sports fan, he may enjoy finding a sports-themed gift.
- Give him tickets to watch his favorite team play. Keep your stepfather looking fashionable with a T-shirt, jersey, sweatshirt or hat with his team’s logo on it.
- If he enjoys reading about sports, order him a yearly subscription to a sports-themed magazine.
- If your step dad spends his free time watching games, pay for his upgrade to his cable provider’s premium sports package so he can see local and national games anytime.
- Another idea is to give him memorabilia or collectibles, such as a bobblehead doll, book, documentary DVD or ball from his favorite team or sport.
Food Gifts
Whether your step dad loves to cook food or just loves to eat it, there are Christmas gifts he may enjoy.
- Bake him some cookies or cupcakes and decorate them with red and green icing. Present the treats in a canister or box with a bow around it.
- If you would rather buy a gift, a food basket filled with meats and cheeses, fruits, cookies and candy or coffees and teas is an option.
- If he has a love of cooking, buy him a gas, electric or charcoal barbecue grill he can cook outdoors on.
- If he already has a grill, buy him a grilling tool set that includes an apron, skewers, meat thermometer and basting brush.
What to Do Next
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