Present for parents?

[emyandpotato]

Me and OH want to get a really nice thank you gift(s) for my parents but we're totally stumped as to what. They've let us live with them for a year and now we're leaving and so want to do something as a thank you gesture. They don't like chocolate or wine which are the obvious choices. Ideas?

 

[RaspberryK]

Something for the house or garden?
I think bay trees and small fruit trees (eg cherry) in big pots make lovely gifts.
Xx

 

[emyandpotato]

Something for the house or garden?
I think bay trees and small fruit trees (eg cherry) in big pots make lovely gifts.
Xx

I was thinking the same but I bought my mum a lemon tree for her birthday and despite her best efforts it's now dead! I am currently browsing for garden gifts just not sure what's right!

 

[CandyDay]

could you find something like a custom made bench that you get their names put on..........and they can keep in the garden?
Or use pictures that you have of you and them and make a collage out of them.

 

[FAB mama]

Maybe a gift certificate to a nice restaurant?

 

[RaspberryK]

Something for the house or garden?
I think bay trees and small fruit trees (eg cherry) in big pots make lovely gifts.
Xx

I was thinking the same but I bought my mum a lemon tree for her birthday and despite her best efforts it's now dead! I am currently browsing for garden gifts just not sure what's right!

Oh whoops, I don't think citrus are the easiest to keep...
Xc

 

[lindseymw]

What's the budget?

Pamper day?
My Dad likes Whiskey so for his 50th, my Sister & I got him a personalised bottle, is something like that an option?
Yankee Candle?
Rose bush? Find one with a meaningful name?

 

[Kate&Lucas]

I got my mum/sisters a bunch of flowers and wrote out a big long message of thanks in a card when I moved out.
I was skint though, if it were now I'd probably have taken them out for a nice meal.

 

[Ceejay123]

I'd probably get them a certificate/experience day..

I recently got my room mate a comedy night, my other half a driving experience.

You can get nights away at hotels, or romantic meals... Virgin Experiences are very good x

 

[Pearls18]

I would get them a voucher to their favourite restaurant, or cinema, afternoon tea, something to that affect.

 

[mummylove]

I woud get something sentimental. Something they could keep like i picture or something for garden

 

[jd83]

could you find something like a custom made bench that you get their names put on..........and they can keep in the garden?
Or use pictures that you have of you and them and make a collage out of them.

I like the picture idea too. My in-laws absolutely love pictures of the family more than anything else we come up with. Their favorites are when we all go together as a family, everyone, and get a large family shot done. Could you do something like that, arrange for everyone to go in for a family portrait day?

I think gift certificates to a nice restaurant, or a night out somewhere they enjoy are good ideas too.

 

[emyandpotato]

Thanks guys. They're so hard to buy for! Experience days they wouldn't do as nothing, literally nothing, appeals to them Got my mum a spa day a few years ago and it wasn't worth it. They also wouldn't go on a mini break, it'd be too much stress. Photo-everything has been done to death though you're right they do love stuff like that. I did consider a big portrait and canvas type thing but they don't have the space. I think we might take them out for a meal, so thanks to whoever suggested that!

 

[Eleanor ace]

Do they have any hobbies? Something like a magazine subscription might be nice as they will think of you every time they get the magazine(s). Or similarily one of those subscriptions where you get different special chocolates/cooking ingredients/seeds for the garden/whatever they are interested in once a month.

 

[Camlet]

Is there any stories of special places/things they used to do/have when they were younger that they may have mentioned before? I think something really meaningful is always the best type of gift even if it's a soppy letter of thanks xx

 

[SmartieMeUp]

A little something like this? Use words to describe your parents and frame it. https://assets3.notonthehighstreet.com/system/product_images/images/000/548/638/normal_XMS11-127-b.jpg?1320686542

 

[Kirsty H]

How much do you want to spend?