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What are you getting your grandma this christmas?
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Same here.
Same here. Both got ran over by a reindeer.
Sorry, couldn't resist. They'd both be 105 and 112 respectively if they were still alive. RIP. The flowers are to place on the grave.
My grandmas have also been gone for years. I didn't know either one very well.
As for my wife, I'm not getting her anything and I'll get the same in return. We are going to Toronto for Christmas to be with her oldest daughter and her husband. We'll also see my Mom while we are there.
We will only buy for the our grand daughter as far as family goes.
We have a local homeless shelter that is entirely privately funded. We have sponsored a number of people each year (7 this year) and fulfill their gift wish lists, which you can find on the centers' website. It may be crass consumerism, but it helps those who really need it.
As for my wife, I'm not getting her anything and I'll get the same in return. We are going to Toronto for Christmas to be with her oldest daughter and her husband. We'll also see my Mom while we are there.
We will only buy for the our grand daughter as far as family goes.
We have a local homeless shelter that is entirely privately funded. We have sponsored a number of people each year (7 this year) and fulfill their gift wish lists, which you can find on the centers' website. It may be crass consumerism, but it helps those who really need it.
Wow, I feel lonely. We still do gift exchanges, presents for spouses, etc. Not to support crass consumerism, but because we enjoy it.
As far as grandparents, I hear ya. They can be hard to buy for. My elderly mother-in-law liked to work, even just around the house, therefore rarely did anything involving hobbies or relaxation. Hard to buy for that kind of person. She wasn't interested in other people doing things for her...in fact, she found that kind of insulting and frustrating.
My sister-in-law did come up with a nice idea. Since my mother-in-law lived with us, she found out which TV shows used to amuse her years ago, and bought DVDs of them. Personally I find The Lucy Show idiotic, but my mother-in-law sure enjoyed them. At least we could get her to sit down for a half-hour at a time. Books and music are always good too, if you can find out what interests them.
As far as grandparents, I hear ya. They can be hard to buy for. My elderly mother-in-law liked to work, even just around the house, therefore rarely did anything involving hobbies or relaxation. Hard to buy for that kind of person. She wasn't interested in other people doing things for her...in fact, she found that kind of insulting and frustrating.
My sister-in-law did come up with a nice idea. Since my mother-in-law lived with us, she found out which TV shows used to amuse her years ago, and bought DVDs of them. Personally I find The Lucy Show idiotic, but my mother-in-law sure enjoyed them. At least we could get her to sit down for a half-hour at a time.
Books and music are always good too, if you can find out what interests them.
I don't know...given the choice, I, personally, would rather someone get me an iPad than merely spend some time with me or cook for me. Well, unless they can only afford to do those other things and not a material gift.
When it comes down to it, it's really the intent behind the present that is the most meaningful. Not the present, itself. That's why I don't like people giving gifts just for the sake of giving gifts. And I hate doing that, as well. But if they're going to give something and can afford it, I would rather get something cool like an iPad than an evening dinner or something abstract and non-material like that. I like opening presents and watching other people open presents.
Though, Grandmothers are different. Whenever I ask her what she wants for her birthday or Xmas, she says, "nothing" or "a nice dinner." How boring.
Anyway, Christams is about giving presents. That's the spirit of the holiday. The spirit of giving to others....be them material presents or otherwise.
Wow, I hope you're not being serious with this comment.
And christmas is about giving gifts ? I thought Christmas was about the Christ's birth. Unless you celebrate Hanuka. Christmas is about being with family.
There's a quote from the Grandma in the Royle Family (British sit-com).
"I never drink me, just a sherry at Christmas, whiskey at new year and a bottle of stout of an evening."
Reminds me of my Gran. She'll probably be getting some booze (and a funnel)
"I never drink me, just a sherry at Christmas, whiskey at new year and a bottle of stout of an evening."
Reminds me of my Gran. She'll probably be getting some booze (and a funnel)
Sheesh, sounds like someone never received a gift that was worth more to them than the price tag
And I hate buying people gifts. Always caught between buying them something practical, which just feels empty, or getting them something that actually means something to them, which they probably already have a ton of already.
But finding that perfect gift, like an out of print movie or CD from someone's childhood, man, that's when 'crass consumerism' feels so good
But for the OP, I really have no idea. Grandmas do seem to love everything, though, as long as it's personal. If you really are willing to spend the money, I think an iPad would actually make a great gift. My grandma would load it up with pics of all her grandkids and show EVERYONE.
Sheesh, sounds like someone never received a gift that was worth more to them than the price tag
Actually, yes I have. I got my grandfather's ring with a Tiger's eye when he died. I don't place any emotional value on goods purchased to be given. Inanimate objects by themselves don't represent anything. However, my grand father wore that ring every day of his life that I've known him. I have very fond memories of him when I was growing up and we had plenty of fun together. That ring always reminds me of those. That is the true gift. No some iPad purchased in the last 2 weeks, like Antares suggested (I still can't get over his post. Seriously, "I'd rather get an iPad than have to spend time with the person giving it to me". Like I would buy an iPad for someone that doesn't want to spend time with me).
Again, my point was simple : You don't really need to "buy" something for your grandmas. I know what my Grand ma wants for Christmas. She wants me to go visit her and spend some time with her. She couldn't care less about trinkets, which she has plenty of.
I never knew my nan (or grandad) on my dad's side and my other nan died 36 years ago. I've still got my other grandad and I'm getting him a book for his present.
That's great, you know what YOUR Grandma wants
For others, they may want to buy their Grandma something special that she wants or needs
Doesn't mean they won't spend time with her, but some are unable due to distance or other circumstances
Just because you know your situation doesn't mean you know what is best for everyone else's
