Is this a rubbish gift?

[Springtimeflowers]

I have a young family, and have tried to gift to others fairly minimally but thoughtfully this year. Like many people, we are on a budget and don't like worrying about money over Christmas.

We don't live near parents (and I know my parents wish they could see their grandchildren more), so I thought it would be nice to make scrapbooks (filled with nice photos and my toddlers' artwork) for my parents and in laws. They took a long time to make, and I thought that they would make a really special gift.

But I called my mum, and I feel like she was really disappointed by the gift. She didn't say, but I know her well enough. I just feel a bit sad, and nervous to give the present to my in laws when we see them soon.

Would you think this gift wasn't very nice?

My aunt would have loved that. When we cleared out her house, we found that every last scrap of toddler and child artwork she'd been given had been carefully put away and treasured. The same with photos.

Our grandson lives abroad so I'd love something like that especially as DH doesn't do social media.

I would love it. I got small gifts this year and told my adult children that the best gift for me is one that causes them no stress. So now, right now, phone your mum and ask her if she was disappointed with your gift. Your mum loves you and you need to understand how she feels so that you won't worry.

I'd hate this. Sorry! Something nice to make the other parent but wider family, not so much. Seem to be a minority on here though!

I wouldn't like that with my own children's creations and photos in .

I'd rather offer to take my mum out for a day with the children than try to create memories in picture form iyswim.

It's not time and effort spent on something especially about her mum though, it's all about showing off her own children. I'm sure her mum loves her grandchildren, but it's not massively thoughtful to give someone a gift all about your own children.