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[quote=Anonymous]Really.  She does not like anything we give her.  She does not need anything.

Obviously, we want to get her something; at least something from the kids.  Usually they make something, or we give her a nice framed photo, or a nice small ornament from them, or a nice sweater set that is modest, solid color (of course! - she only wears either white or light blue, period) and tasteful, from an upscale store.  If it is another color, forget it. We try to be generous.  We definitely put thought into it. One year: a ski ensemble, one year a nice, small stereo system....we are out of ideas.

If it from her daughters, it is the best thing in the world (no matter how ugly, useless, whatever). But if it is from us, forget it.  She doesn't come out and say so, but it's pretty obvious.  And the daughters refuse to either help or go in on a gift with us, they are very secretive about it, hard to explain.  We used to ask every year, for years. A couple years we have just given up and gone overboard price wise.  She's never babysat or anything for us or anything (but has for the daughters while they have gone on vacation, etc., I think that spurs their secret gift giving?)  She doesn't really have a relationship with our children, but we would like to try to make the effort. It's just frustrating.

Any suggestions would be appreciated. WWYD?[/quote]

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