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NotTooLongNow · 03/11/2025 07:28

My daughter is 19 and in her second year at university. She has a boyfriend she met whilst there and has been with him since around Jan/Feb last year. We've met him several times and he's lovely. Not met his parents bit they sound lovely too.

My daughter has been invited to spend Christmas with them. She'll be home from university for a week, will then go and stay with them for 10 days and come back home for another few days before she goes back.

She's asked for university related stuff for Christmas, most of which she will have when she gets back, but obviously, we'll pack her a few small things to open while she's there. We're also sending a gift for her boyfriend - basically just small things she can pack easily to take.

I'm happy with all of that, I've just given it for context.

I'll be honest, I'm a rubbish gift giver. I don't enjoy it at all and we dont go big on presents in our family anyway 😩 but I'd really like to send something for his parents too.

I don't know anything about them!

Is it the done thing? Appropriate? Does anyone have any suggestions? Or given/received in similar circumstances? What would you like to receive? Thanks.

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NotTooLongNow · 03/11/2025 07:30

I just know that I've read some interesting gift ideas in the past on here and thought someone might be able to help! 😁

Thanks

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Nocameltoeleggingsplease · 03/11/2025 07:34

Firstly I think it’s a lovely idea.
Secondly, why not ask her to ask him what they might like? For example they might like going out to eat (so a restaurant voucher) or have a coffee machine that takes expensive pods? I don’t think you need to give the most exciting gift in the world, it just needs to be something to show you have thought of them. Also, if your daughter is able to take stuff, send her with some wine / nice chocolates/ the kind of extras people have over Christmas. And maybe give her money to take them out for a meal once while she’s there (or pay for a takeaway or something?)

NotTooLongNow · 03/11/2025 07:44

Great ideas! Thank you.

I like the cheese and wine idea. I just want to acknowledge their kindness and extra effort of having her stay really!

So sending money for a meal or takeaway also sounds nice.

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