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Mothers 60th - present

  • 02-07-2013 3:48pm
    #1
    scarymoon1
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    Hi

    As the title says my mam is 60 this month and I was thinking of replacing her engagement ring as she always wanted a nice one ( nicer maybe ). Would that be a weird present or is it something my dad should do?


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  • #2
    hsianloon
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    scarymoon1 wrote: »
    Hi

    As the title says my mam is 60 this month and I was thinking of replacing her engagement ring as she always wanted a nice one ( nicer maybe ). Would that be a weird present or is it something my dad should do?

    Sounds more like a dad thing. I got my mum a pair of diamond earrings for her because she always said she wanted one since I was a kid (which dad stealthily ignored )

    Think back, bound to be things she always wanted but no one ever bought for her.


  • #3
    scarymoon1
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    hsianloon wrote: »
    Sounds more like a dad thing. I got my mum a pair of diamond earrings for her because she always said she wanted one since I was a kid (which dad stealthily ignored )

    Think back, bound to be things she always wanted but no one ever bought for her.

    She had always wanted a nice ring though. She has earrings etc and she wears a ring every day. Unless my dad helped me pick one out. But then how much do I pay?! Stressful!


  • #4
    2xj3hplqgsbkym
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    scarymoon1 wrote: »
    She had always wanted a nice ring though. She has earrings etc and she wears a ring every day. Unless my dad helped me pick one out. But then how much do I pay?! Stressful!

    I wouldn't rekace ber ring but just buy her a new one. Maybe call it an eternity ring, with a stone/ diamond for every child. A pearl necklace is nice too, it can be passed down through the family.

    We had a hotel break with my mum for hers and all the children and grandchildren went too. She really enjoyed it.


  • #5
    ElleEm
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    I would say just get her a new ring. You will never replace the ring your dad proposed with, and sure she (presumably!) has more fingers!


  • #6
    convert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,339 ✭✭✭convert


    Like the others have mentioned, I wouldn't replace her engagement ring - that's something that your dad gave her. You could always buy a new ring for her, or maybe mention to your dad that she would like a new one, and give him the option of getting one for her - he may like to.

    For my mum's 60th, I got her a modern 'designer' necklace, which she loved and wears a lot, even just going shopping. Or you could always get her a nice pair of earrings, or a bracelet, a watch; something that she could keep.


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  • #7
    miss no stars
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    An eternity ring would be entirely appropriate


  • #8
    Lima Golf
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    I know someone who had a ring made for her mum with the birthstone of each of her 7 kids on it. Some of the kids were born the same months so it didn't look like a rainbow or anything! It isn't a present that can work for everyone...It could look silly to have loads of different coloured stones on it.


  • #9
    scarymoon1
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    Thanks for suggestions but in the end I've gone for a voucher for applebys jewellers. I know she always wanted a nicer engagement ring and I don't think she will mind that its not my dads idea. Applebys are doing up some designs to alter her ring. I'm excited.... So she def will be :)


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