My Mum will be 76 on wednesday and I have not got a clue what to get her. she has enough ornemants to set up a shop, the same with clothes and jewelrey and has no hobbies as such, she likes a bit of gardening BUT would be mortified if I got her anything to do with the garden...Something unusual would be good....But for those funny Guys out there formula 1 racing, parachute jumping and that sort of thing is OUT
2006-09-02 00:33:28 · 27 answers · asked by Denise W 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Funny Ha Ha 185 Dad died 4yrs ago AND she 76 and has no idea vibrators exist let alone know what they are
2006-09-02 00:39:02 · update #1
Not practical to give her a dog as she already got one
2006-09-02 00:53:53 · update #2
How about some jewelery, can't go wrong with that!
2006-09-02 00:37:23 · answer #1 · answered by StormyRain 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could treat her to city break, or if your funds don't stretch to that, a theatre trip or a nice tea at a posh hotel. Or you could arrange for some of her friends come round to hers or yours, and have a good old-fashioned tea party (in the garden weather permitting). My friend did this recently with her mother - she had to fetch her and some friends to her own house, and other people came round as well, she made all the party food, and they had pimms when they arrived. Lovely afternoon. They had good old-fashioned music played by a gramophone, so get some cd's in!
2006-09-03 08:22:28 · answer #2 · answered by Thia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give her what your heart wants to give. Money doesn't buy love.
example. I bought my Mom jewelry, which costs alot, for her birthday. Her reaction was a simple, yet loving thank you. Then my little sister gave my Mom a self-made bracelet. When my Mom got it, she cried. Because she knew that even though it wasn't expensive, my little sister made it with her heart. Just trust what your heart is saying, and maybe, you will also be able to make your Mom cry from Joy.
2006-09-02 08:11:53 · answer #3 · answered by Lonez 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A friend of mine just brought her 75-year-old mother to a beauty saloon for a body massage. After the massage, her mother felt very relaxed and she enjoy it. She told my friend that she wouldn't mind going again. Or you can arrange for all the family members and her close friends for a gathering over a buffet meal. Most elderly like their family members to be close to them but I am not sure if your mother feels the same.
2006-09-02 08:15:08 · answer #4 · answered by Doreen 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would give her a voucher to a SPA and if you go well together, accompany her...
Else you can make her a surprise pic-nick and as a small gift give her a mug with some family photos on it, a nice book/novel and flowes ...
2006-09-02 08:44:18 · answer #5 · answered by Rody 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I took my eldery relative to the Ritz for afternoon tea. It was a great sucess. If you don't live near London there should be somewhere near you. Ckeck out yellow pager or the web.
2006-09-02 07:39:34 · answer #6 · answered by booty 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A cross stitch kit, or some other sort of crafts thing, as she can do these while watching TV, or even sitting out in her garden.
2006-09-02 07:37:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
last year I bought my mum a miniture rose plant full of buds when it finished flowering she put it out in the garden
This year it was just as nice ( I got her tomato plants for he green house) so she had 2 pressies but she was more excited that the rose had bloomed again
2006-09-02 11:58:43 · answer #8 · answered by shazzyanne 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
- Books?
- Something for the kitchen / cooking?
- Plant in a posh pot?
- Manicure / pedicure / hairdo (people of her age might feel funny about taking their clothes off for massage, but these kinds of pamperings might suit more)
- Nice bottle of wine?
- Cream tea at a posh hotel?
2006-09-02 09:23:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What about making up a memorable book with photos and special things she's done over her life or a thank you one with little things she's done for you like special trips etc
2006-09-02 09:52:39 · answer #10 · answered by miakaz 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why not take her out to a nice dinner? then a movie afterwards? or a gift voucher? Just an idea
2006-09-02 08:05:07 · answer #11 · answered by seaspirit_99 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋