What can I get my incredibly annoying mother for christmas?
She doesn't want beauty treaments,clothes,shoes,slippers,or anything girly.
She doesn't want a picture frame,ornament or anything homemade.
She doesn't want food or drink
The only thing she said she wants are crime/history books,blood diamond(DVD) and flowers...but I've got her them already.
What else can i get her?(Shes 50)
2007-12-05 03:39:26 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
Hi, are you my sister!! because that is my mother.
She doesn't want gifts, and if we don't give her a gift, she gets, upset, and when we get her gifts, she never likes them. Clothing, household items, gift cards, not even cash. I am going crazy trying to please her, and I never seem to be able to do it. EVER.
Be direct and ask her what she wants this year. Ask her to at least give you a few items to pick from. If she is like my mother who avoid to give a straight answer, ask her what does she want as a gift. To buy something for her or do something for her! give her the option to choose, and hopefully she will love it. I am going to try to this year to ask her, hopefully she will like it.
Good Luck
2007-12-05 03:42:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
don't be disenchanted together with her, she is merely attempting to be there for you. some human beings do no longer understand that commonly being there for somebody potential giving them their area. in case you and hubby have informed her which you somewhat % some area then possibly you need to stop answering the door and telling her while your appointment situations are. You or hubby can tell her your progression when you have your examine ups. If she asks while your next examine up is, you or hubby merely say you haven't any longer made it yet. I understand which you would be able to no longer help it in case you sense smothered, this is organic! whether in case you do no longer commence putting some barriers on your MIL it gets worse. merely once you place them attempt to no longer alienate her, considering the fact which you need to be making an excellent mistake. She is a sprint stressful using fact she cares, take under consideration it ought to be worse. believe me i understand!!! this is okay to coach the ringer off on your telephone, or dangle a do no longer disturb examine on your door. If she asks why merely have your hubby say which you attempt to get a sprint relax. Then perhaps she gets the hint. If she takes it very own, then he could tell his mom that he's grateful for her help yet that he has tried to describe which you men could like a sprint privateness in specific circumstances. And he could easily like it if she calls earlier she comes over. tell her the two one in each and every of you have been attempting to do your maximum suitable to tell her without hurting her thoughts,that she merely would not pay attention and you probably did no longer understand what else to do. stable success!
2016-09-30 22:17:22 · answer #2 · answered by ynez 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you haven't already , try buying her some Ann Rule books. It's all about real crimes that took place mostly in the North West, like Oregon and places that don't get much spotlights like NY or Los Angeles.
2007-12-05 03:48:57 · answer #3 · answered by Bro 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about a coupon book made by you and includes coupons for:
Love and Understanding
I LOVE YOU MOM
Extreme patience from me(you)
Lunch just the 2 of us
Dinner just the 2 of us
All my love to you today MOM
Your the greatest MOM!
Your the Best Mom Ever
Your always there for me MOM!
It's my turn to be here for you MOM.
Let me do your laundry today MOM
Let me do your ironing today MOM
If you were gone MOM I'd miss you so much!
All the things I wish I had done and now regret that I didn't.
2007-12-05 03:56:53 · answer #4 · answered by LucySD 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Buying for a picky mom like that is difficult. If you know a place she likes to shop at, get her a gift card for that place and be done with it. Don't stress. That way she can get what she wants and you don't have to worry about it. I know its not the most glamorous gift but since you already got her so much stuff, I don't think it matters. If it was me, I would have gotten the items she wanted and left it at that.
2007-12-05 03:47:37 · answer #5 · answered by busy bee 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like you got it covered... I usually get my mom 2 or 3 smallish things, but every family's different. It is nice to get one thing they're not expecting...
She likes to read, so why don't you go to the bookstore and think of something that she doesn't know about yet but you think she would like based on what you KNOW she likes? People who love to read always want something new.
Good Luck!
2007-12-05 03:48:42 · answer #6 · answered by Dragonfly Girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get her a gift card for Chapters. That way she can go pick out her own books.
2007-12-05 03:48:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get her a bookstore gift card and let her knock herself out getting books she wants. When someone is that hard to buy for, let them buy for themselves. It's the thought that counts.
2007-12-05 03:48:15 · answer #8 · answered by mrsdeli 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you just RESPECT what she wants? If her wishes seem trivial to you then you cannot truly appreciate her.Expensive,undesired gifts only tell her that her desires seem small to you,even unimportant.
A 50yr old person KNOWS what they want...let her be herself.
Merry Christmas !
2007-12-05 04:05:57 · answer #9 · answered by cygnus4114 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋