Re: Birthday Gifts for grown children

grandma petes · ‎03-09-2010

@esmerelda My son is a total electronics geek, so whenever he upgrades his phone, earphones, iPad, etc....he passes them on to me....which I love and appreciate very much. He wants his old mom to be current with technology...and with how un-techy I am....I think sometimes he regrets that decision....LOL....😊😊because he has to teach me how to use them all.😉😉😉

grandma petes · ‎03-09-2010

@haddon9 My son truly loves the care packages....I always include treats and goodies he might not buy himself....the one I sent him for Christmas had some kitchen gadgets that he really needed....silicone pot holders, kitchen towels, a couple of scrub daddy’s. I also make his favorite Monster Cookie Bars and Banana Bread. Even a box of microwave popcorn is fun....so many fun ideas...I’ll be anxious to hear what you included in your sons care package.

suzyQ3 · ‎03-09-2010

For my daughter's birthdays, I take her out for lunch and then shopping so that she can pick out a gift for herself.

~Who in the world am I? Ah, that's the great puzzle~ Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland

onlyshopsonline · ‎03-09-2010

Our daughter will be 36 in a couple of weeks. We generally give her money, and she and I have a girl’s lunch out.....while my husband watches the grandkids. We give our SIL money also.

"I've been here since October 2006. Wow!"

bonnielu · ‎03-11-2010

Eight grandchildren. Amazon cards and let them pick out what they want.

VenturaHighway · ‎12-10-2016

Our family has wish lists on Amazon. So it is easy to buy a gift that you know they want.

chrystaltree · ‎05-10-2010

That works. You know your son so you know what pleases him. My girls are in their early 30's and now that they each have a child and husband of their own, we don't give them serious birthday gifts. A pair of silver earrings, a bottle of their favorite cologne, a restaurant gift card, a bottle of wine. Something I know they will like and appreciate. I don't give my girls or their husband's gift cards, other than to a restaurant, because it's like giving cash and they don't need cash. Also, I like wrapping gifts.

mimomof4 · ‎03-08-2018

I realize I am an Odd-ball when it comes to gifts. As a 40 something adult, I don't need anything for my birthday. All I need from my parents is a simple Happy Birthday, nothing else. If someone asked me what I wanted I am really sincere when I say nothing. If I need something I will buy it for myself.

DH and I don't exchange gifts for birthdays, anniversaries, valentine's day or x-mas. For birthdays we go out to dinner as a family but that's as far as it goes.