Anonymous
11/03/2014 20:35
Subject: How to thank our parents for a year of help?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I'm sure anything with your kid's pictures on them with the words "thank you" and a nice card with your written thanks is enough. You should do something simple and sincere. It will mean a lot
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Yes.
Anonymous
11/03/2014 20:23
Subject: Re:How to thank our parents for a year of help?
I would go beyond a note to a longer letter, a handwritten one with little examples of things you appreciated. I'm thinking you could write a two-page letter or so for each grandparent saying stuff like "I was amazed at how you were able to make me laugh, even when baby did xyz. Remember how we had so much fun giving the twins their first bath ..." That kind of thing.
But whatever you do, they will be happy. You also gave them a gift too - them being so involved in your kids' lives is a blessing. I am sure it has been so, so hard but now you see how amazing they are and how much they must love you and the kids.
But whatever you do, they will be happy. You also gave them a gift too - them being so involved in your kids' lives is a blessing. I am sure it has been so, so hard but now you see how amazing they are and how much they must love you and the kids.
Anonymous
11/03/2014 20:15
Subject: How to thank our parents for a year of help?
Shutterfly with a handwritten note of gratitude and love.
Anonymous
11/03/2014 19:27
Subject: How to thank our parents for a year of help?
Agree with the suggestion for a heartfelt note and maybe something photographic.
And on the photographs note - it sounds like you have good pics of the kids because of your MIL, but do you have good pics *with* the grandparents? If you have a friend who's a decent photographer, maybe enlist them to come to the 1st bday and capture pics of the grandparents with the kids, then make an effort to give them those photos but also to put them up in *your* house.
And on the photographs note - it sounds like you have good pics of the kids because of your MIL, but do you have good pics *with* the grandparents? If you have a friend who's a decent photographer, maybe enlist them to come to the 1st bday and capture pics of the grandparents with the kids, then make an effort to give them those photos but also to put them up in *your* house.
Anonymous
11/03/2014 19:12
Subject: How to thank our parents for a year of help?
This is such a refreshing post (comments too), among a sea of people on this site who often have expectations of help, instead of gratitude of help.
Anonymous
11/03/2014 19:11
Subject: How to thank our parents for a year of help?
Be there when they will need you as they grow older. Also include them in your lives and in your children lives. Love and respect them.
That's all.
That's all.
Anonymous
11/03/2014 16:15
Subject: How to thank our parents for a year of help?
I agree w/ others OP - host a nice thank you dinner for them all, and write them each a letter. I have twins a little older than you so I know how many extra hands it takes. I can also look forward to a day when a note from one of my kids, thanking me for something I did for them and telling me how much it meant, will mean so very much more than any gift, ever.
Also, I don't think this will be an issue for you, given how you write about them, but just ensuring ways for them all to continue to be incredibly connected to your children for their whole lives will mean so much. And you can tell them now that while they have been life savers in this first year, you look forward to perhaps having to depend on them less but still wanting the same level of involvement. I think all too often grandparents have to tread sensitive waters about involvement etc... so being warmly welcomed and assured that the parents want that to continue, is a gift in itself.
Also, I don't think this will be an issue for you, given how you write about them, but just ensuring ways for them all to continue to be incredibly connected to your children for their whole lives will mean so much. And you can tell them now that while they have been life savers in this first year, you look forward to perhaps having to depend on them less but still wanting the same level of involvement. I think all too often grandparents have to tread sensitive waters about involvement etc... so being warmly welcomed and assured that the parents want that to continue, is a gift in itself.
Anonymous
11/03/2014 10:46
Subject: How to thank our parents for a year of help?
The kids bdays are coming. Thanksgiving is coming-do something special for them. Thank them at this time.
My parents keep telling me, they just want their kids to be happy and healthy. A little here and there is all they want. If they want to see the grandkids, let them. Grandparents LOVE pictures of their grandkids and them together.
Sounds like your family is very together-a family photo would do too. Or if you have time, do an album and you can put special messages in there if you wish.
You are very lucky. Don't forget them in your busy lives.
My parents keep telling me, they just want their kids to be happy and healthy. A little here and there is all they want. If they want to see the grandkids, let them. Grandparents LOVE pictures of their grandkids and them together.
Sounds like your family is very together-a family photo would do too. Or if you have time, do an album and you can put special messages in there if you wish.
You are very lucky. Don't forget them in your busy lives.
Anonymous
10/21/2014 20:57
Subject: How to thank our parents for a year of help?
Go to a pottery place and make them a bowl, plate, or mug with the children's hand/foot prints. I did the same to thank my parents for coming down when DD was born and it made my mom cry (which is when I know it's something really good).
Anonymous
10/20/2014 22:02
Subject: How to thank our parents for a year of help?
I've done the picture on a tote bag and absolutely love it. Mugs are always a hit especially with the winter coming
Anonymous
10/20/2014 21:52
Subject: How to thank our parents for a year of help?
Anonymous wrote:You are very lucky to have them, and they are very lucky to have you. What a nice family. I hope to be like your parents for my kids.
+1
I really love your MIL, and I don't even know her. Dh must be amazing!
Anonymous
10/20/2014 21:45
Subject: How to thank our parents for a year of help?
OP minted has some really cool things you can do with photos.
http://www.minted.com/photo-art?it_category=n_bk&it_id=c5i3&us=new%2Bvisitor&of=no&limit=200
We got this one for our grandparents, for a similar reason but had them change it to "Grandchildren"
http://www.minted.com/product/wall-art-prints/MIN-00W-KCP/cousins?ccId=85489&org=title
http://www.minted.com/photo-art?it_category=n_bk&it_id=c5i3&us=new%2Bvisitor&of=no&limit=200
We got this one for our grandparents, for a similar reason but had them change it to "Grandchildren"
http://www.minted.com/product/wall-art-prints/MIN-00W-KCP/cousins?ccId=85489&org=title
Anonymous
10/20/2014 21:43
Subject: How to thank our parents for a year of help?
You are very lucky to have them, and they are very lucky to have you. What a nice family. I hope to be like your parents for my kids.
Anonymous
10/20/2014 21:38
Subject: How to thank our parents for a year of help?
They helped because they love you and all that is nevessary is a genuine and heartfelt thank you.
Anonymous
10/20/2014 21:07
Subject: How to thank our parents for a year of help?
Also, def use candida photos, not really formal ones