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[quote=Anonymous]I need some ideas/inspiration for my kids' bio-mom for Christmas. They basically severed ties with her a little less than 3 years ago due to trauma and abuse, and in an effort to keep the peace and let her feel some level of inclusion, I have been making her gifts for Mother's Days and Christmases during that time.

There are substance abuse and mental health issues, so I almost need to walk on eggshells so that she doesn't take the gift as a dig (there's a lot of paranoia and overly reading into things that happen on her end).

In the past, I've made baked goods, etched glass with the kids' names and birth dates, a pillowcase with their names, keychains with their birth flowers and names, and hand-painted ornaments in the shapes of their initials. Any suggestions for Christmas gifts this year would be MUCH appreciated!

**I know that some may feel that I shouldn't do anything for her, so before that is said, I just want to explain that I do it because I don't want her to push relationships/visits/communication with the kids that they are not ready for or open to. My goal is to keep her happy enough that she gives them their space to heal until [i]they[/i] decide that they want to pursue a relationship with her.[/quote]

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