Gift ideas for 60 year old DM

[Darkling1]

In terms of stocking fillers, she’s very easy to buy for as she has used the same toiletries for years etc.

However, I’m struggling to think of a larger gift for her this year. I usually gift her an experience, such as gig tickets. I’ve also bought her a new set of makeup brushes (as hers old ones were falling apart.)

She loves to travel and does so frequently.

(I’m her only living close relative, so I do like to spoil her!)

I bought my Mum membership of the Glasgow Film Theatre - she ended up going every week and absolutely loved it. Your local Art House cinema may do a membership

I am always baffled by spa day suggestions. Personally my idea of hell. Your MIL has similar interests to me - another thought would be some decent packing cubes for the travelling? V useful and there’s no issue of taste involved unlike sunglasses etc.

I'm 66 and some of the gifts my children have bought me
tickets to Cher
Nintendo Switch with my favourite game installed (Animal Crossing if anyone is interested)
Lego sets
Gift certificates to fabric stores or other hobby stores
Picnics with the grandkids
Books

Geocaching supplies
I in turn have also purchased my Mom some of these types of gifts.

@Darkling1 , this is exactly what I was coming on to say. I’m 62 and what I appreciate from my sons now more than anything else is time with them.

A weekend away somewhere different. My dd and I went to Wroclaw in Poland earlier this year and it was lovely. Is there a European or British city she’d like to visit? I’m taking my DC to Iceland for Christmas so it works both ways!

She’s 60, not 90.

And your suggestions are what exactly? 🤔

Falls!! 🤣🤣🤣 I run half marathons, attend metal gigs and work 52 hrs a week. I’m 62, not 92!

Looking at this from the other side I'd hate my daughter spend too much on me. She has a good taste in books though. A kindle and some books?

After MIL died i took DD for a day out in Bath to thank her for her help with her beloved Nana.

Approaching that age myself - would not like theatre trip or afternoon tea, would love a donation to my gig fund or something lovely made of cashmere 😍 several somethings even!

I'm mid sixties (and also very fit and active!) and I LOVE it when one of my daughters arranges a day out, where she's planned and pre-booked activities, so we're not aimlessly walking around but have Things To Do. As a single person I have to think in advance about everything, and book stuff and arrange stuff myself, and it's tiring. So it's extra-lovely when something is laid on for you and all you have to do is go along with it!

If someone bought me a birdbath ( im 66) I'd laugh hysterically.
Luckily only my dh and dd buy gifts for me and they get it spot on. Anything to do with food, theatre, gigs and vinyl go down well.

Just updating the thread. I decided to opt for a bottomless brunch experience for us both in the New Year. Hope she likes it!

Untrue. My dd is 26 and absolutely loves an afternoon tea. It's very often her idea that we go for one.

I'm in my 60s. I'd love - a dry robe for wild swimming, some new riding boots (my old ones are ancient), a trip to Iceland (country, not shop), some scaffolding boards so I can build some shelves or a B&Q voucher, a load of logs for my woodburner, a riding holiday with one of my kids, a hamper of really nice foods.

We're not all quite ready for the Panic Button Pendants and Genteel Afternoon Tea yet (although I do actually quite like a good afternoon tea).