I'm stuck =/

PrincessVegeta_x · 14-12-2009, 01:15 PM

Okay, I know this is stupid and all, but I've left my Christmas shopping until last minute. My family wasn't going to buy for everybody this year (we're not that big on this holiday) and they kept changing their minds, back and forth, and now we have to buy something for everybody. I've got my dad and my brother sorted, because they are easy to buy for, but...

My Mum is notoriously hard to buy for. She's returned practically EVERY Christmas gift she's ever got from me... and my dad. My brother's been away so he didn't get her anything in the past.

Anyway, in the past I've tried buying her perfume, expensive face cream, make up, dvd's, books, jewelery, bath and shower stuff, a magazine subscription (and she liked the magazine =/), a camera, clothes, food hampers. Nothing works. She either returns it or gives it to somebody else.

What am I supposed to do? I can't think of anything and to be honest I don't want to buy her anything at all, really, because it is quite horrible when you've done your best to pick out something you think somebody is going to like and then they hate it.

Bitter_Angel · 14-12-2009, 01:25 PM

What type of things dose she like? What does she spend her money/time on?
Does she like eating out? (maybe vouchers for her fav restaurant?)
Failing that you can always go for vouchers to her fav shop, but thats not very original.

Grunge Rock Princess · 14-12-2009, 01:27 PM

Ouch that must hurt- i'm sure she doesnt mean to hurt your feelings.

Have you asked her if there's anythin she'd like? (this dont work for me - i get told nothing)

Well here's my suggestions::

1- something from getting personal.co.uk ( couldnt' be given away)

2- gift vouchers for a shopping centre so she could pick her gift

3- offer to pay for her to do something she wants ie massage, spa day

4- make a gift.....i'm not sure what for a mum maybe get a photo album and put int some family pictures or that?

Um that's all i got for now and i guess they are all dependant on your budget. Hope that gives you some starting ideas x

Zedebee · 14-12-2009, 01:30 PM

I'd just ask her what she wants.

Duffer44 · 14-12-2009, 01:35 PM

a cinema pack which contains a number of tickets popcorn vouchers plus stuff to have a film night in, most cinemas do them at this time of year

PrincessVegeta_x · 14-12-2009, 02:46 PM

Thanks guys, good ideas. I'll try dropping a hint, see if I can find out what she wants that way.
=]

I.Heart.And · 14-12-2009, 03:29 PM

Returned your gifts?
Oh that's a bit harsh

Ampelmann · 14-12-2009, 08:12 PM

Offer to do the washing up for a month or something?

PrincessVegeta_x · 14-12-2009, 09:45 PM

I found something I think she'll want. She has back problems, always complains of feeling cold during the night... she said she's wanted an electric blanket for ages. So I've reserved one, picking it up tomorrow.

Don't think she's likely to return this gift.

Grunge Rock Princess · 14-12-2009, 10:31 PM

Well hun if she dont appreciate that you know what to do....next year buy one of those gifts like 'adopt a donkey' or that one of those cause presents....she defo cant return that and maybe she'd take the hint she's hurt your feelings!

88shelz · 15-12-2009, 01:19 PM

when im in that position a buy a voucher so that they can choose their own things with something small to open...chocs, diary for the new year, calander.

I.Heart.And · 15-12-2009, 01:22 PM

Electric blanket sounds good

I've got one of those.

Lucius. · 15-12-2009, 01:31 PM

I'd feel quite upset if someone kept returning my gifts

Good idea on the electric blanket, though!

whirlpools · 15-12-2009, 07:33 PM

If someone kept returning my gifts, they'd get money or nothing.

But everyone's ideas seem really good; I hope she enjoys her electric blanket.