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Help me choose a gift for 80 yr old

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HoHoHoliday · 31/08/2024 10:40

I need some inspiration for a birthday present for my mum.

I have asked her, and she can't think of anything particular that she wants. But she does enjoy getting presents so I want to get something nice for her.

She has everything she "needs" so the present will not be anything functional, but a treat.

Despite being 80 she is mental younger, so I don't want to get anything too "old". Definitely no blankets or slippers.

She doesn't enjoy spa or afternoon tea. I'm not keen on getting a voucher because she then has to arrange something with it herself - I want to give her an actual thing.

My sibling is already getting her a long weekend trip away.

I'm really stuck! What have you got your young-at-heart 80 year old mothers?

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NoBinturongsHereMate · 31/08/2024 13:39

My mum - a little younger but not much - wants to get rid of 'stuff' rather than accumulating more. She likes things that will be used up - perfume, skincare, food hampers, garden stuff, restaurant or theatre vouchers etc.

BeaLola · 31/08/2024 11:45

Depends on your budget but if my lovely Mum was still here I would have taken her away for a week or a long weekend eg perhaps a city break on the Eurostar with a couple of tings booked or to Scotland , Channel Islands or something

For my older Dad easy - trip to Maastricht to watch Andre Rieu live

Fortesque · 31/08/2024 11:35

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Frankley · 31/08/2024 11:29

Lego flowers.

SallyWD · 31/08/2024 11:17

My mum's nearly 80 and her favourite gift is something for the garden. A big plant for example. I got her a beautiful hydrangea for her birthday last year and she loves it. For Christmas, I got her a garden bench with a little ledge to put a cup of tea and a book. She loves sitting in her garden.
Would your mum like anything like this?

Teacuplover · 31/08/2024 11:17

Magazine subscription?

Choconuttolata · 31/08/2024 11:17

Digital photo frame that you upload with videos and photos of family?

Iwasafool · 31/08/2024 11:15

I'm a bit younger, not much though. I love Amazon vouchers as I can use them for treats that I'm reluctant to buy myself throughout the year, books for my kindle being quite a big expense. My kids reject this as they want to buy a thing so I end up with things in a cupboard.

DisplayPurposesOnly · 31/08/2024 11:11

Theatre trip (together. You agree show/date with her but do all the organising). Cashmere lined leather gloves. Wildlife camera, hedgehog house, food. Salon manicure (go together?). Fancy garden furniture. Hire a hot tub for the weekend.

My 75 yo mother loves garden vouchers. I bought her some fancy gardening shoes for her last birthday.

Imatorturedpoet · 31/08/2024 10:59

My mum is 86, she likes receiving jewellery, either earrings or a necklace. Otherwise I buy her books, very soft scarves, chocolates, fudge, ornaments she collects. I've also framed a sketch I did, or photos of family.

Costacoffeeplease · 31/08/2024 10:45

My mum is early 80s, this year I got tickets for a Tom Jones concert

I also get her skin care as she still likes her lotions and potions