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Ideas for older parents

11 replies

Adultchildofelderlyparents · 07/12/2022 18:35

I'm desperate for gift inspiration for my older parents.
Both in their 70s.
Comfortably off so have bought themselves everything they "need".
No particular hobbies.
Not drinkers.
I got them national trust membership for their birthdays and theatre tickets for mothers/fathers day so I feel I've exhausted the "experience" gifts.

What are people buying their older parents this year?

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Fivemoreminutes1 · 07/12/2022 19:51

Bird box camera kit www.green-feathers.co.uk/collections/bird-box-cameras (we had to set it up for them, but they love it!)
Cheese board hamper
Digital photo frame
Tea subscription
Watercolour painting of their house (might be a bit too late for you though)

Leeds2 · 07/12/2022 20:01

Garden bench. Or bird table, or bird bath.
Fortnum & Mason, or M&S, food hamper. There are loads without any alcohol.
An air fryer, if you can get hold of one!
A charity gift. I buy my mum and dad a weekly £1 entry into the Yorkshire Air Ambulance raffle. They have won a couple of prizes, something like £200 and £30. I've done the same previously for their local hospice, so I'm sure lots of local charities would do similar.
Dinner at a "posh" restaurant, or somewhere they wouldn't normally go.

mrsfeatherbottom · 07/12/2022 21:31

My parents are late 70s and don't want any 'stuff' especially as they have just sold their second home and brought stuff from there to their (not massive) house.

Last year, I bought them a hamper from a local company with cheeses, chutneys, olives etc. They absolutely loved it so have asked for the same thing this year.

Sprouttreesareamazing · 07/12/2022 21:35

Hedgehog house? Garden seat?
Garden water feature?

Clymene · 07/12/2022 22:25

Last year we got my parents an Aura frame based on a recommendation on here and they absolutely love it. Highly recommend

MotherOfCrocodiles · 07/12/2022 22:32

Heated throw.

SuperCamp · 07/12/2022 22:39

White company cashmere bed socks (young me loves them too! )
Beautiful cashmere hat / scarf
A jumper each. Look at Woolovers
A new duvet cover
Rug or throw
Chilly bottles / flask to take in the car
Nice cabin sized wheely case

FinallyHere · 07/12/2022 22:44

They probably don't want any 'thing'. I have a blanket ban on 'anything that needs to be dusted'.

How close are you geographically? How do you feel about giving your time?

Take 'em out, to lunch or a visit or walk and afternoon tea. Or Dinner.

Much my favourite kind of present.

Knittingnanny2 · 07/12/2022 22:49

One of my adult sons makes me a personalised calendar every Christmas with photos of all the assorted family members, I love it.

darkwinterdays · 07/12/2022 22:57

Indoor house plant
Fancy non alcohol drink (search Pentire)

user573010482911233445559002281818484 · 07/12/2022 23:09

We used to go on groupon and buy the dinner for 2 for the nice places on there.

Would they like heated throw covers/velvetiser/things for the garden/a weekend away type gift?

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