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I never know what to get. She's not into "current technology" like digital photos, computers, cell phones, CDs, etc. She has arthritis in her hands and hips and I was thinking maybe I could get something to ease the pain, but I need suggestions. She lives a very simple life, and unfortunately won't try anything too new or complicated. So I need a simple gift. Anyway, I was thinking it needs to be an item that relieves/soothes pain (she's 88).
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Maybe not the pharmaceutical type answer your looking for but what about giving her a gift that means something extra special from her grand child.
If my grand parents are anything to go by it's all in the thought behind the present not the actual monetary value. I sympathise for your Grandmas illness but if there was a relief I would hope that her doctors would be prescribing it.
The suggestions may be a bit random because I donât know your relationship with your Grandma but here goes:-
1. A special fancy voucher that you have made yourself that your grandma receives allowing her to decide a great day out that she and 'her favourite grandchild' could do together followed up by a meal at her favourite restaurant or simply a meal at yours or her house (cooked by you of course)
2. Buy a starter kit of something you and her have never done so you can really get into a project together. (jigsaws, learn a foreign language, wine science, baking, history, quizzes) Schedule set days (or day) every week to spend some quality time with each other doing the new project.
3. Make a 'I wish I Had.......' template card for her with three or four spaces for her to fill in. You may be amazed at what she wants to do and even enjoy organising and participating in the events with her.
4. Have a 'What Grandma did for a fun afternoon' Invitation so on the day she tells you what she thinks is fun. Be it a bit or backgammon or chess down to watching or chatting about war stories and films. It would be her day so even if you didnât enjoy it you should go with the flow.
5. If you are in visiting distances, arrange a, 'I will cook for you one week, you cook for me the next bond' It's a great present in the form of a doctored diary or calendar and is a great way to spend some time with each other in a mutual interest that you can avoid 'awkward silent moments; as you will always be able to chat about the common interests of the meal your having and future planned meals.
Hope this helps and if you go with any of it let me know how it turns out.
Maybe not the pharmaceutical type answer your looking for but what about giving her a gift that means something extra special from her grand child.
If my grand parents are anything to go by it's all in the thought behind the present not the actual monetary value. I sympathise for your Grandmas illness but if there was a relief I would hope that her doctors would be prescribing it.
The suggestions may be a bit random because I donât know your relationship with your Grandma but here goes:-
1. A special fancy voucher that you have made yourself that your grandma receives allowing her to decide a great day out that she and 'her favourite grandchild' could do together followed up by a meal at her favourite restaurant or simply a meal at yours or her house (cooked by you of course)
2. Buy a starter kit of something you and her have never done so you can really get into a project together. (jigsaws, learn a foreign language, wine science, baking, history, quizzes) Schedule set days (or day) every week to spend some quality time with each other doing the new project.
3. Make a 'I wish I Had.......' template card for her with three or four spaces for her to fill in. You may be amazed at what she wants to do and even enjoy organising and participating in the events with her.
4. Have a 'What Grandma did for a fun afternoon' Invitation so on the day she tells you what she thinks is fun. Be it a bit or backgammon or chess down to watching or chatting about war stories and films. It would be her day so even if you didnât enjoy it you should go with the flow.
5. If you are in visiting distances, arrange a, 'I will cook for you one week, you cook for me the next bond' It's a great present in the form of a doctored diary or calendar and is a great way to spend some time with each other in a mutual interest that you can avoid 'awkward silent moments; as you will always be able to chat about the common interests of the meal your having and future planned meals.
Hope this helps and if you go with any of it let me know how it turns out.
girl rejected my xmas gift?
Q. I thought i was being nice and give a gift to a friend that I really care for but she said she don't deserve a gift like that now i feel like a complete fool today its like a slap in the face idk rather it was to expensive or what
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Well, there are a few questions to ask. What is the status of our relationship? Are you two just friends? I've had a situation where a guy liked me and he and I were friends, not close friends, but friends nonetheless. He acted like we were dating and used to buy me gifts. I did not like him that way and I felt that we should stop hanging out because he would not stop treating me like his girlfriend. Other guys thought we were dating and they wouldn't approach me. Does she ever buy you gifts? She was probably uncomfortable with the gift because she felt that you two are not in the position to exchange gifts. She probably felt that if she accepted the gift she was just using you for gifts because she doesn't see you as more than a friend. I stopped accepting gifts from the guy that liked me and eventually we stopped hanging out all together. You are probably making this girl uncomfortable and this is her way of trying to hint around that you should probably not get her anything anymore. It was a nice gesture on your part but unless you two are dating or it is agreed that you two are exchanging gifts, than just don't do it. Just give her a Christmas card with some chocolates next time or something.
BTW, why is this in a valentines day category??...
Well, there are a few questions to ask. What is the status of our relationship? Are you two just friends? I've had a situation where a guy liked me and he and I were friends, not close friends, but friends nonetheless. He acted like we were dating and used to buy me gifts. I did not like him that way and I felt that we should stop hanging out because he would not stop treating me like his girlfriend. Other guys thought we were dating and they wouldn't approach me. Does she ever buy you gifts? She was probably uncomfortable with the gift because she felt that you two are not in the position to exchange gifts. She probably felt that if she accepted the gift she was just using you for gifts because she doesn't see you as more than a friend. I stopped accepting gifts from the guy that liked me and eventually we stopped hanging out all together. You are probably making this girl uncomfortable and this is her way of trying to hint around that you should probably not get her anything anymore. It was a nice gesture on your part but unless you two are dating or it is agreed that you two are exchanging gifts, than just don't do it. Just give her a Christmas card with some chocolates next time or something.
BTW, why is this in a valentines day category??...
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