I already have some gifts for my wife, from me. I asked the twins what they want to give her for christmas -- one said "a squirt gun", and the other said "whack-a-mole". While I think those would be hilarious gag gifts, I don't think my wife really wants squirt guns and whack-a-mole for christmas.
Something kind of sentimental rather than strictly practical, but still something that the kids can get excited about. Any ideas? I might get the squirt gun and whack-a-mole too, but I need something else.
2006-12-14 01:28:13 · 17 answers · asked by K. Roh 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
You should sit down with the kids, and have them draw some pictures. Have them put them together into a book , using construction paper and some sort of binding. Include a couple of photos of the kids. Help the kids with big words, like I Love You, Mom. ....
4 year olds son't buy things. They make them.
2006-12-14 01:32:49 · answer #1 · answered by world traveler 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
You have so many great ideas here. You have the right idea about including the kids in the gift giving process. If it were me, I'd give them some of these choices and let them vote. Anyone of these would be a hit with mom...I'd go with the whack a mole and the squirt gun also and put it all together as a gift for her...She'll be thrilled!!
PS...one of my most favorite gifts ever was a pretty little smooth blue rock that my daughter found. To this very day, I carry that rock with me in my purse as a good luck charm of sorts. I wouldn' t dream of tossing it out.
2006-12-14 02:21:51 · answer #2 · answered by metalmom71 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
What about having a friend or family member take a photo of the 3 of you and frame it to give her? Is it something that a child can give a Mother. They would get excited at getting "dressed up for pictures for Mommy",I am sure
2006-12-14 06:04:25 · answer #3 · answered by grbarnaba 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A sterling silver charm bracelet
You can add charms to it that signify special hobbies, events or people in your wife's life.
I have a charm bracelet and my children each pick a charm out for me each year to add to it. My bracelet shows my passions for gardening (watering can), scrapbooking (tiny scissors), Bible study (tiny whale that opens his mouth to show Jonah inside), antiques (old typewriter, telephone, model T and straw bonnet) and cooking (tiny measuring spoons). I also have charms that represent my family: (a baseball hat -my husband always has one on), a fortune cookie (I was so lucky to be able to adopt my twins), little children on a see-saw (symbolizes my twins it really moves up & down!) and many many more. Over 39 last time I counted. I've collected for over 9 years.
As you can see, there are so many charms to choose from. Look on ebay under silver charms, or mechanical charms (these move).
Your twins can add on each year for birthday & Christmas & Mother's Day and everytime your wife looks at her bracelet will remind her of a cherished time or person.
Merry Christmas!
2006-12-14 02:03:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ok, Whack-a-mole sounds hilarious, but she' d probably most like something they make that she could keep for forever-a painting, drawing, etc. If you dissolve as much Epsom's salts as possible in water , you can paint a snow scene on dark construction paper and let it dry. In a day or two it will leave the salts on the page and look snowy. Some cute trick like that would be appreciated by her, I'm sure.
2006-12-14 01:32:18 · answer #5 · answered by itsmeinin 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Any store bought gift that is practical, she'll know that it's from you. Go to a craft store and buy one of the hand print kits, and put a poem in it. That would be an awesome gift. I received gifts that my girls picked out on their own for several years, and you know what kids pick out. You could take the twins shopping, and say mom wants a sweater, or whatever she wants, and only give them two choices of colors. That way they can say they picked her gifts out.
2006-12-14 01:36:48 · answer #6 · answered by Dawn 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
How about they make their own little coupon books for things like; I will help mom with dinner, or the laundry, or I will run mom a bubble bath.
These are all things she will love to have, especially from her children, and they will have fun making them.
2006-12-14 01:55:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You could get creative with your kids and do a photo collage of them, and let them put their hand prints on it. Or if you have a build a bear close by you could take them to build a bear and they can each make her a bear and you can add their birthstones on a necklace and their name to the shirt. I bet she would like those ideas. I have a four year old and he got me a photo album of pictures he took all by himself. He did a great job.
2006-12-14 01:35:24 · answer #8 · answered by samantha s 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Let them give a 'big kiss' to her...definitely she will love it! My children when they were of that age used to make their own greeting card (with some paintings) and give it.....my wife still preserves them!!
2006-12-14 01:38:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
You don't say if the four year olds are girls, boys or one of each...
But I bet it would mean the world to mom, to have a day at a spa, for her and her best gal pal...to just luxuriate and not have to be a mommy for a few hours!
2006-12-14 01:33:00 · answer #10 · answered by ToadysFroggy 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋