Bat Mitzvah Present From Grandparents

[Anonymous]

DD is becoming a Bat Mitzvah later this year, and the grandparents are asking for gift ideas. They want it to be "special," but traditional options like jewlery and a trip together are not good fits for DD. Anyone have ideas that their DC loved?

[Anonymous]

My kids got nice laptops and were thrilled

[Anonymous]

What's the budget and what does "special" mean? Like not cash? Something they do together? Something she'll keep for a long time?

[Anonymous]

My dad gave my son $$ that they invest together.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What's the budget and what does "special" mean? Like not cash? Something they do together? Something she'll keep for a long time?

Oh, I wish I knew! They keep saying they want to give something that "seems special," which I'm interpreting as something that DD will truly appreciate. But other than that, they're looking to us for a recommendation.

For context, they gave me jewlery for my Bat Mitzvah back in the day. It was something they loved, but it was not at all my taste or interest. I said the right things when they gave it to me, wore it for my Bat Mitzvah, and then never again. (I remember wishing they had asked me what I wanted, so it's nice to see them trying a different approach this time with DD.)

We asked DD, and she has no clue. She doesn't have any context, and she can't think of anything in particular that she wants or needs. (She has a laptop.)

Money to invest in the stock market is a possible idea. She's a saver and math-oriented, so it might be something she'd enjoy learning about.

[Anonymous]

What about something like her Tallis or Shabbat candlesticks, that she’d save and appreciate later?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What about something like her Tallis or Shabbat candlesticks, that she’d save and appreciate later?

Np and agree as to the tallit - she will wear it at her bat mitzvah and going forward on holidays (my husband still fondly wears the one his grandparents gave him). They can get expensive but if your parents still want to give more, I love the stock market investment idea, too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What about something like her Tallis or Shabbat candlesticks, that she’d save and appreciate later?

Np and agree as to the tallit - she will wear it at her bat mitzvah and going forward on holidays (my husband still fondly wears the one his grandparents gave him). They can get expensive but if your parents still want to give more, I love the stock market investment idea, too.

[Anonymous]

What is your DD into? What sorts of hobbies or interests does she have?

[Anonymous]

my friend had her daughter's tallit hand painted on silk. it is gorgeous.

[Anonymous]

how about a trip with the grandparents after the school year and when it is COVID-possible?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:how about a trip with the grandparents after the school year and when it is COVID-possible?

Why don’t you read?