MIL/FIL gifts

[Anonymous]

I fully respect the warriors fighting against the gift culture and dropping the rope with their DHs, you are all deeply right.

But maybe that could be a different thread because all I want for Christmas this year is the right $40 candle or whatever to keep the peace and let me get back home to my life with minimal conflict.

[Anonymous]

I do something personal from DD usually. Picture frame she decorated with a picture of her and them inside it.
One of those stepping stone kit things where she designs the stones….. stuff like that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I fully respect the warriors fighting against the gift culture and dropping the rope with their DHs, you are all deeply right.

But maybe that could be a different thread because all I want for Christmas this year is the right $40 candle or whatever to keep the peace and let me get back home to my life with minimal conflict.

As one of those anti-gift warriors (though not on this thread), I giggled at this well written response.

I find they always appreciate photo gifts with the grandkids and there are endless choices. That works for if they are anywhere from poor to wealthy. You could get a gift certificate to a favorite restaurant, but if they are upper middle class to wealthy-no need, they could just lose it and it won't be appreciated.

[Anonymous]

The only time we exchange gifts with my in laws is when we're actually in person. Same goes for this direction - they don't buy presents for my husband or me, they focus on the grandkids. This is perfect for me!

[Anonymous]

Mine love kitchsy personalized stuff - photo ornaments, personalized golf balls, etc. Easy to shop for!

[Anonymous]

I got a word jumble blanket from uncommon goods for my mom last year—you put in the words/names you want to see on the blanket, and select one to be “circled”. It’s cute. I chose to add names of people/places important to her my dad, who passed away a couple years ago. She likes it and uses it a lot.

[Anonymous]

Mine love a photo calendar with family photos from the past year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t buy gifts for my in-laws.

The best answer in this thread. This is the way. Forget the damn gift exchange - no adult needs anything.

Agree!

[Anonymous]

My suggestion: drop this ball

[Anonymous]

My ILs don’t like luxurious items, but MIL loves candy. I put together a basket of Trader Joe treats. Some of it is too exotic for her, but she just passes those on.