What you getting Mum and Dad?

[Mrsfloss]

Last year got them afternoon tea voucher
Year before ugg slippers.

Stuck this year, they are very rich. Buy everything themselves

dad - gin and chocs
mum - no idea! something consumable though - maybe a voucher for afternoon tea

Mum-Cashmere Wrap and something else.

Dad- Batman and Superman Hankies, Jumper, whiskey rocks and probably some ridiculous socks too.

Speaking as one of those DPs who don't need anything, my DS is very hard up but has a trade. For the last couple of years he has given me a day's work for Christmas. To me it's a hugely valuable gift. He gives me his time and skills, I get the little jobs done by someone I trust, I spend time with him and he's not spending money he doesn't have on things I don't need. Win!

Going halfsies with my sister on a bottle of Coco by Chanel for my DM and DstepD is getting a bottle of whiskey. Making a handprint Christmas tree decoration from DS.

Looking for inspiration. Usually I buy theatre tickets and a night in a hotel but both are not 100% at the moment so am a bit wary of booking something.
DF will get books and maybe some posh gin. He does not want anything apparently.
Just thinking about a gardening magazine subscription for DM. Plus a nice jumper maybe. And they love smellies.

They both have big birthdays coming up either side of Christmas so I have that to think of too.

My PIL have never been to Brighton so we’re getting them an overnight stay somewhere near the lanes.

English heritage membership for the year. They buy everything they want but enjoy days out.

Normally I get them theatre vouchers, but this year it's National Trust membership.

DF is getting a book on sea monsters on medieval maps and another one on church steeples and a small talking skull that narrates a famous quote from Hamlet.

DM is getting pink gin and a pair of skinny black jeans from Top Shop.

Star - What's the sea monsters book, please? It sounds right up my street!

I've booked mine a night away with dinner, bed and breakfast. £60 on groupon. They have money but don't like spending on themselves so thought it would be nice.
Ex inlaws are getting photo calendars of the kids. Last year I'm buying them anything as they do nothing to stay in touch!

I'm buying my mum a cordless house phone with answerphone.

Her existing phone doesn't show the number calling so she can't screen for nuisance calls, also it's corded so she has to get up and answer it and as she gets older this becomes more difficult.

I just hope it's not to technical for her to use (I'll set it up and give her basic instructions)

I second time. That is what my parents. Take them out for a nice dinner

Special Agent excellent idea. Perhaps it will stop my Dad saying "who's that?" When the phone rings and waits until my Mother gets up to answer it and then tell him "it's for you!"

Mum has loved. Backpack, hiking boots, north face gilet, spa voucher.
Dad: telescope, whisky, books, dinner voucher, jeans.

SpecialAgent, If you find a foolproof one let me know, have just spent the last hour trying to sort out my parents cordless phone as they have ‘done something’ to stop it working.

Handbag for my mum (a Kipling bag which she saw in a garden centre) and a book for my dad relating to his hobby.

Ancestry DNA tests.

My parents could also buy anything they wanted really and don't want the house clogged with yet more stuff. I've been clubbing together with my siblings for the last couple of years and get fine dining vouchers to places with taster menus etc. Some times some of the stuff is quite theatrical, yes £200 is a lot to spend on one evening meal but it's something they look forward to and they wouldn't normally do this themselves. I look on trip advisor at the top 20 restaurants in the city and then go into each website to see which tasting menu seems best for them plus I check how the restaurant actually looks as well as the reviews, so a lot of thought actually goes into the gift.

Hi OP, I was in the same boat as you a few years ago. I bought them titles!

Dunans Castle burned down a number of years ago, and the purchase goes towards rebuilding. My parents received a lovely personalised Xmas card signed by the owner, as well as the certificates. They also went for their free tour of the castle, and to see where their plots are.

I got my dad cufflinks with the tartan on, for his 60th birthday the following year.

My mum is easy to buy for, she always just tells me. Last week she spotted some underwear in m&s she liked so I offered to get her for Christmas and she picked it out and I took it home to wrap. MIL less easy as no one does wish lists or asking and he gift exchanging in the whole family is generally stuff no one uses and no one in their family is short of money. We've done canal trip with afternoon tea vouchers, m&s vouchers, hampers, magazine subscriptions, travel books. This year I'm thinking about a flower delivery subscription but they are so expensive.

I've got my mum some Molton brown shampoo and conditioner, jo Malone voucher, photo calendar of my DD, handmade Bauble, photo frame and some chocolates.

I've got my dad an amazon voucher, photo frame and a handmade food and wine hamper.

Mum - wool & pattern & buttons
dad - books and more books
both - tickets for event near them

previous years - a bag full of unusual spices and sauces
towels to match their new bathroom colour scheme
a big planter that I planted up with layers of bulbs (heavy!)
bird box & camera
falconry experience
guided foraging walk

Mum - nice soaps
Dad - nice cheeses
Both - couple paperbacks, often themed round wherever they're travelling next.

ILs - books plus whatever appliance is broken that they refuse to replace because it almost works, plus a visit and a day of DIY.