Father's Day Dilemma: Choosing Between Wii or GPS for Family Fun

[peichef]

I need help.... I have settled on 2 possible items for Father's Day...

1) Wii

2) a handheld GPS for geo-caching.

The Wii is A LOT of $$$. But, we can have so much family fun with it. Plus, I think it will help my twins who have gross motor & fine motor issues. If I wasn't worried that he'd freak out about the $$, I'd get it in a heartbeat.

The GPS is less expensive. (My DH is frugal, to put it lovingly. Others might call him cheap. I call him fiscally responsible. ) Geo-caching is more a summertime thing, therefore appropriate for this time of year.

He doesn't have much leisure time in the summer, given the nature of his business. I want to get him something fun, that we can enjoy as a family.

Thoughts, suggestions, other ideas???

 

[erinyourpclady]

Oh I say buy the Wii....it is witastic (my kids said that!!). LOL!

 

[chefmeg]

Erin! YOU CHANGED YOUR HAIR AND avatar!!!! Lookin good!

 

[erinyourpclady]

Erin! YOU CHANGED YOUR HAIR AND avatar!!!! Lookin good!

I did!! My youngest DD keeps saying Momma, I love your black hair! But it is just REALLY dark brown.....

Hi-jack over!!! LOL

 

[vwpamperedchef]

I vote for the Wii! Sounds to me it will promote family time, and help your twins as well!

 

[susanr613]

depends on your focus

if you want to buy something the family will enjoy, then the wii for sure
if you want your dh to have something for himself, then the gps

i'm sure he'll be happy either way, good wife that you are

 

[PamperedDor]

I vote for the wii - I have both a gps (which is awesome) and the wii and the family fun time is more important then finding your way -

 

[peichef]

I was thinking geo-caching would be a fun family activity. Plus it is summertime suitable. Normally, I would get something as $$$ as the Wii for his b'day, but that's not til November -- too close to Christmas.I am worried that he will freak out over the cost of the Wii. Otherwise, it would be a no-brainer.

 

[jbachen]

Oh, geo-caching IS a fun family activity!! We take our twins out whenever we have a chance! And you can find caches on vacations and stuff, too. And, as you know, it's cheaper than the Wii. I believe more strongly in getting my family together off the couch and moving, and for me, geo-caching does just that. The only negative thing is that it is a warm weather activity, so the Wii would be more year round fun. And I suppose you could get the Wii fit, if you had concerns like mine... But I still vote the GPS.