We, as parents, are also wondering what our kids would like. Adults all. Grand kids the same. Not at all clear from the small amount of communication that gets through. I think my daughter-in-law (from Philippines) will get a US cookbook. She’s a decent cook, but WAY too much rice…
A year or two ago I reached the point I asked my family to forego presents for me but not for my wife. At my age, there is little I see that I want or need and I thought maybe they could use that money for themselves. So far it has worked out ok. I enjoy shopping for them and seeing them open their packages. Then a good dinner together and lots of laughter and hugs. Don’t need anything else.
My two cousins and I were given the big three (Sears Roebuck, Montgomery Ward, and J C Penny) Christmas catalogs, safety scissors, paper, and white paste and allowed to put together our Christmas wish lists. I don’t recall getting anything on my list.
My wife tells me every other week what she’d like for Christmas, and I usually just run right out and get it and say “Here, Honey, early Christmas present.” Saves me having to remember them all. She’ll occasionally ask me what I want, and my stock response for the past several years has always been “I’ve already got way too many things; what I really want is to get rid of some of them.” It’s supposed to make shopping for me easier, but she goes out and gets me stuff anyway.
I’m giving a donation to the Alzheimer’s Association in the names of our families ( kids are grown up and grandkids are nearly so) instead of more stuff. Donated in honor of my husband, who has the disease. I’ve done that for the past two years and it’s been appreciated.
Erse IS better almost 2 years ago
Well, I see that GC got part way back, though a mere 14 of my usual strips show as updated.
Erse IS better almost 2 years ago
We, as parents, are also wondering what our kids would like. Adults all. Grand kids the same. Not at all clear from the small amount of communication that gets through. I think my daughter-in-law (from Philippines) will get a US cookbook. She’s a decent cook, but WAY too much rice…
sandpiper almost 2 years ago
A year or two ago I reached the point I asked my family to forego presents for me but not for my wife. At my age, there is little I see that I want or need and I thought maybe they could use that money for themselves. So far it has worked out ok. I enjoy shopping for them and seeing them open their packages. Then a good dinner together and lots of laughter and hugs. Don’t need anything else.
Jhony-Yermo almost 2 years ago
Give ca$h or perhaps an Amazon card. Always appreciated.
Bill Löhr Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Back in the 1950’s we had the Sears Christmas catalog to browse through with toys to dream about getting.
poppacapsmokeblower almost 2 years ago
My two cousins and I were given the big three (Sears Roebuck, Montgomery Ward, and J C Penny) Christmas catalogs, safety scissors, paper, and white paste and allowed to put together our Christmas wish lists. I don’t recall getting anything on my list.
Richard S Russell Premium Member almost 2 years ago
My wife tells me every other week what she’d like for Christmas, and I usually just run right out and get it and say “Here, Honey, early Christmas present.” Saves me having to remember them all. She’ll occasionally ask me what I want, and my stock response for the past several years has always been “I’ve already got way too many things; what I really want is to get rid of some of them.” It’s supposed to make shopping for me easier, but she goes out and gets me stuff anyway.
MIHorn Premium Member almost 2 years ago
I’m giving a donation to the Alzheimer’s Association in the names of our families ( kids are grown up and grandkids are nearly so) instead of more stuff. Donated in honor of my husband, who has the disease. I’ve done that for the past two years and it’s been appreciated.
ROSTERM3 almost 2 years ago
I had a nephew who had “banana mobile” on his list. It was some kind of car that was yellow. Instead, I made a mobile of bananas.