want to get mum and dad a pressie but don't want to offend them

[mumj18]

After them finding out I was pregnant at 18 and absolutely flipping out and kicking me out of the house my parents have become the most doting grandparents you could meet.

They don't have my LOs often as they are both very hard work but help out so much. Things like giving us the money for our first months rent on our first flat, taking us all on hol, taking us out for lunch and paying for Chinese all the time, both pressies when both LOs were born and helping out wherever they can. As I'm sure any grandparent would my mum got up at 6.30 the other morning to take my eldest after we phoned saying we were taking our youngest to A and E. I had taken LO in her jammies and even though it would have been fine for her to stay in them my mum took her to Next and spent £60 buying both of them an outfit and shoes for eldest! I feel like it's always take take take from them and want to do something nice but am worried they'll get annoyed.

I recently got a large back payment of mat allowance and have treated myself tons few things but don't really have time to spend the money on myself and LOs dont need anything. I never ever have spare cash so want to treat them, I asked them to let me take them to lunch but they said pizza hut because of the girls so that was only £50! I dont wanna get them a big Xmas pressie as I might not be able to keep that up every year. The little thank you card we got made for LO just doesnt seem enough to thank them for all they do for me so was thinking of getting vouchers for caravan club or theatre maybe £100 but am worried they'll be annoyed as they know I dont have any nice clothes etc (cos I never have time to go shopping lol)

Would love everyones thoughts xx

 

[Eternal]

What about a scrap book? It won't cost a lot and will take up a lot of your time, but I think that's what makes in nicer. Pictures from your holiday and such like, add notes of things your grateful for and pic of the kids etc. maybe get a professional pic of your parents with the kids too.

 

[mumj18]

That's a good idea gun thanks. Something personal would be nice xx

 

[J04NN4]

Maybe a night in kit? Bottle of wine, their favourite sweets/choccies, a couple of DVDs? My parents aren't really 'present' people, they're so hard to buy for, but I did this for their silver anniversary and they were so touched. It didn't cost a fortune but is more personal and thoughtful. It's also nice as it sounds like they spend a lot of time doing things for other people and this says 'take some time for yourselves'.

 

[Wriggley]

o0o i dont know how what about a hamper of all there favourite things?

 

[mumj18]

These are definitely better ideas than my crappy idea lol. Thanks ladies xx

 

[x Michelle x]

i would get some professional pics done, make sure you buy the rights to a good one and you can use photobox or someone to make a canvas for them (cheaper than buying via the photographer!) and a hamper sounds fab too, or a voucher for the theatre?

 

[Ceejay123]

I'd definitely get a couple of personal things rather than something big. Maybe a photo shoot off of groupon or something with your LO's. ? x

 

[BethK]

I too would get them a photo shoot but of them with your LO's

 

[Sarahkka]

I think the advice to have it involve your kidlets is stellar! Grandparents are a lot less sensitive about getting spoiled if it involves the grandkids, too. So, photo session with grandkids is a fab idea, or if you have a favourite museum or science centre or playspace that your kids love, get them group passes or something like that.