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Just let them talk in their own words and their own heartfelt, innocent emotions. You will be surprised what comes out and Dad will be blown away.

2) TREASURE BOX: Cigar boxes are not so prevalent any longer but a little box of any kind will work just fine. If you buy Velveeta cheese for instance, the box it comes in will work great. Decorate whatever box you have selected with bright paper of some kind or pretty cut outs from the toddler. Have your toddler select their most favorite possessions of all, the ones that will fit in the box. Explain to them that they should only pick the things they want to give to Daddy. Have them place their treasures in the box. Throw in a few things that Dad likes, candy bar, gum, sucker and so on. Close the box, wrap it up with a ribbon and give it to Dad. Your toddler is giving his or her heart to Dad. Dad will know this when he opens his little treasure. Your Toddler will be all over Dad explaining what it is he has just been given. What a moment!

And the number one Father's Day craft that a toddler can make?

1) COUPON BOOK: Anyone can make a coupon book. You know the kind I'm talking about; "good for one back rub," "good for two kisses," "good for one getting you a glass of water." Anything goes here. Anything your toddler is able to do and is willing and wants to do for Dad should be in this little coupon book. I recommend taking the plain white sheet of typing paper and cutting it into eight equally sized pieces. They end up being about the size of a real coupon. Cut as many as you anticipate the toddler wanting to fill in. Eight is a good number. Have the toddler do as much of the writing as possible. Staple all coupons together, color the cover real bright and pretty and there you have it. My favorite is the coupon my son gave me that was "good for 1,000,000,000,000 hugs anytime I wanted one." I have collected on that one over and over again. My son is 27 years old, I get to see him next week, I intend to collect on that coupon at east a dozen times during that visit.

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