Successful gifts for older generation?

[Anonymous]

I always bring an expensive panettone for my mom. It means she has a nice baked good to serve on Boxing Day when people stop by, without having to cook it herself.

[Anonymous]

My parents love this coffee cake. I give it to them every year.

https://www.mygrandma.com/

[Anonymous]

Out of print books that they don't know how to find for themselves. I got my mom a vintage knitting book on eBay that she remembers having had in the 1970s, she loves it. Got my dad some esoteric children's books from his childhood that were a bit of a headache to track down but totally worth it.

[Anonymous]

Really soft wool socks. Thickness depends on where she lives.

[Anonymous]

My dad writes down the things he wants from Amazon/ebay/random internet retailer and I order and wrap for the next gift giving occasion (Christmas/Birthday/Father’s Day). Think: reflective vest for dog walking, book on golf swings, long bristle brush for dryer vent cleaning, random supplement that’s supposed to help with gout… He is very capable but online shopping vexes him and he knows my mom will scrutinize every purchase.

We both enjoy him opening these random items. Bonus points that my mom is always baffled.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They’ve all been super happy with Ember mugs (the kind that keep your coffee/tea at exactly whatever temperature you want).

Oh that’s lovely with some nicer fancy tea or coffee

[Anonymous]

My Luddite father also weirdly loves his ember mug. I didn’t get it for him though, that might have ruined it!

Cards from our preschooler are the best gift.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My Luddite father also weirdly loves his ember mug. I didn’t get it for him though, that might have ruined it!

Cards from our preschooler are the best gift.

Same— I showed them how to use the app once to set the temperature and I think they never needed to do anything after that. They love it.