Little thoughtful things your parents still do for you?

[Charlavail]

My mum buys me a little bag of powdered milk bottles each Friday when she does her weekly shop. She also buys me nappies and wipes every week so we have a stash for newborn DS. If I go round her house for lunch she always makes my favourite for me. Jacket potato with cheese, beans and coleslaw.
She does loads for me and DC but the little things make me feel so loved.

That's lovely My DM is similar, she's always buying the DC clothes if I mention I need to get something like new school socks/summer t-shirts. When I go round for lunch she always makes me my favourite bagels. She also invites DS1 round to hers most Sundays so he gets some 1 to 1 time with her too (she looks after DS2 two days a week).

My parents are so excited about my unborn baby most weeks there's a little gift for baby when we go round. On top of other small thoughtful gestures and just generally caring about my siblings and I and our lives.

Yes , little bits here and there.
If we do Xmas they take me out for a big shop and pay.
Will add bits for us to their shop etc.
When the DC were babies they sent me flowers from them. For mother's day

My late dad bought me flowers regularly

DM will give me money if I’ve ‘done something’ (or made something) like made a cake or gift for one of my siblings or another family member. She ALWAYS pays for dinners out and sometimes for shows, experiences etc. She recognises that she has much more disposable income than me and it’s so appreciated.

My late dad was never especially sentimental or affectionate, but after I left home, he used to send me cuttings from the newspaper if there were features about bands he knew I liked. No message, just an envelope in the post with, e.g. an interview with Super Furry Animals from The Guardian. I was always very touched.

I was a very young single mum. My mum used to take me shopping once every three months and spend £100 on food for me.

Meant a lot to me.

Now it's the other way around ! (I'm in my 50's)

My mum and dad still bring me my essentials around on a Saturday. Milk, bread, butter, toilet roll etc.
They go shopping on a Saturday morning and it's a habit to pick up bits for me. I really really do appreciate it

I’m recovering from a leg fracture. My mum texts me every single day to ask how I am When she came to help us out (several times!) she filled the freezer & insisted on doing several grocery shops to stock us up.

My dad sends me a funny text every day. Never misses a day. I'm not even sure if he knows I'm depressed, he's never said. But I know I'm not far from his thoughts. And I'm the oldest of 6 children (one not with us any more) so I expect he does something similar for the other 4 of us.

Such a wee thing, but SO important to me!

😭

Sorry. It’s my birthday tomorrow and I spent my 50th birthday with my lovely dad who considerately didn’t die on my birthday 6yrs ago . Mum died Valentine’s Day the year before.

I miss both the old buggers x ( and they were old and natural good deaths )

When I drive up to Leeds from Bristol my dad refills my car with petroleum and checks the car over. My mum buys the kids a coat each in spring and winter. We talk every weekend and share our weeks.. I live my parents, they have always been a huge source of support.

My parents pay for my Denplan, it's very much appreciated!!

My dad asked me for breakfast or lunch at least once a week and has done for years. My mum always gives me £20 diesel money when I visit her. She’s about 2 miles away! But I did joke last time that it’s about right these days with fuel costs 😱

They burn treat my son to shoes, coats etc too

Give me money

Df always offers to babysit. In fact i dont even have to ask (obvs i do im not rude)
But i could literally say. Ill drop dc 2 off at 4, can u do their tea, i could do with going shopping /seeing a mate or whatever.

He prob helps weekly to be fair lately as 1 teen last year of school plus some college sessions. One pre school and 1 toddler. A dcs eow, dh has had to put a lot of hours at work
So df will often say if dh working this week extra which dc shall i collect and from where?

Ils are the same they have a diff dc once a fortnight for a fun day, farm, zoo, soft play as they were both working ft when the elder dgc were small so they love it now qnd keeps them fit.

Dm. Always pays when we eat out. Regularly treats the dcs. Whether its a cake from bakery or a bew outfit / toy. Again takes it in turns between all grandkids.

Private dental treatment.

DDad no longer here and DMum no longer capable but they were always there to help out - mow the lawn, run the hoover round. They'd buy me an ice cream if we went out for the day (even in my forties ).

DMum always cooked my favourite meal first night home from university and last night before going back.

Everything. They're a big part of mine and my children's life and I'm grateful every day for the relationship we have.

Some of these are so sweet, you’re all very lucky

If I've been to see them I always have to text to say I'm back home safe otherwise they worry. I'm nearly 50!

@JudgeRindersMinder

My late dad bought me flowers regularly

That’s so sweet.

@FourEyesGood

My late dad was never especially sentimental or affectionate, but after I left home, he used to send me cuttings from the newspaper if there were features about bands he knew I liked. No message, just an envelope in the post with, e.g. an interview with Super Furry Animals from The Guardian. I was always very touched.

I just love this one!

Love this thread OP. I don’t live in the UK anymore, my mum will send over ever so often a parcel with things for the kids and packets of my favourite sweets. I really appreciate it as I she knows that I can’t buy them here.