Presents for parents?

Panda

I have a vague idea of what i may purchase for me Ma and Da, (Foot Spa, Book)

but if anyone would like to through a couple of ideas my way i'd like to hear them.

simu

Wine or some sort of fine food.

deirdre dearg

a cd, look at their collection and get one by one of the same artists.

Wertz

iPod?
Digital Camera?
DVD recorder?
Some other generic electronic must-have item that the big retailers seem hellbent on having all of us own this 25th of December?

Oh and socks. Can never go wrong with a pair of socks...

simu

Socks? Are socks a special treat for some people? I don't get it.

Wertz

simu wrote:

Socks? Are socks a special treat for some people? I don't get it.

More so the stereotypical comedic response that seems to do the rounds at xmas; ie. everyone ends up getting socks from old auntie Maureen or whoever.
Perhaps it's just an urban myth and everyone gets exciting stuff like Shower gel/Deoderant giftsets or boxes of biscuits...

bigpinkelephant

My mam is getting a gift set of Dove (what she asked for).
My dad is getting new slippers (my mam told me he needs them).
Big brother is getting smelly stuff.
Little brother is getting shinguards.

therecklessone

Bonsai tree.
Ice-cream maker.
Sex toys.

You can't go wrong with them.

swalsh

not a clue panda stuck in a similar situation myself...possibly going to be bottles of smellies for the both of them

woosaysdan

a few nice bottles of wine!!!

CathyMoran

My parents used to always enjoy a family meal out with my brother and I - we would try and contribute towards mum getting something in the January sales also and let dad relax while she shopped

Rabies

A weekend away

chump

a fancy wine bottle opener!

none of this twisting nonsense

luckat

Look at what your parents like, and get them that sort of thing; but be careful - don't buy your mother a cookery book even if she likes cooking ("what do you think I am, a slave to the cooker?")

Nice - *really* nice - scarves often go down well; Cleo's in Kildare Street often has gorgeous ones. I also like ones I've seen on people, with one colour on one side and another on the other, but I haven't seen them for sale anywhere.

Slippers, yeah, if the parents are newfangled types who wear slippers whenever they're in the house - M&S have really nice slippers for both sexes. Roches had beautiful ones, but seem to have run a bit short lately.

Nice jewellery always goes down well - it doesn't have to be expensive, just to be the kind of thing s/he wears and likes, for instance beaten silver stuff off a stall can be good without being dear.

Books, DVDs, films; if the parents haven't got a DVD player it might be worth going in on one with other family members - they're only around €50 in Argos. And they're a gift that keep on giving; every time they put on a DVD they'll think of you.

Smellies can be good, but they can also be dear; if you can get aftershave balm in the same scent the da likes in his bath, or bath salts in the same scent he likes in his aftershave, you're safe enough.

Art shops have beautiful little boxes with an inkstone and brush for Chinese calligraphy; not dear, and a great present for anyone who likes to draw.

A photo album (with a photo of their darling son/daughter who's given them the album on the first page, and an inscription to the darling parent who's the recipient under that - "To Dad on Christmas 2004, with love from Murgatroyd") should go down well.

Filofaxes and their knock-off versions are brilliant for anyone who has a life that takes some organising. Get the kind with a page for each day.

If you're rich, get (or go in with others to get) a GPS system for the car - fantastic present. Oooh, I want one! The kind that talk you through a journey, telling you where to turn and how far to go along.

Beautiful boxes - brilliant for keeping jewellery in. Put a little piece of jewellery in too (stall stuff, just as a thought - Celtic ring for a fiver, say).

Book stands for people who like to read at the breakfast table.

Tray with legs for those who like to have breakfast or a cuppa in bed - Dunnes usually have very good ones for €15.

Cushions - Dunnes, Penney's and Guiney's all have good cushions. You can just buy the cover, or buy the whole cushion, usually.

Dressing gowns - M&S have luxurious velvety ones for men; the women's ones are in icky colours, but the small size in the men's fit women, and they have some beautiful colurs - nice stripey ones, especially.

luckat

Oh, and if your parents are ould, Hall's Pictorial Weekly (series that was on the the 1960s or so) is now on DVD. Very funny if you lived through those dark days, with one character called the Minister for Want. If they're younger, you might buy them Father Ted.

maccydoodies

Or you could get them a sub to thier favourite mag. if your dads into golf well get him a sub for a golf mag. My dads asking me years for a sub to a music mag. So i got it and happy days. He says its the best present ever!

Wertz

Luckat wrote:

If you're rich, get (or go in with others to get) a GPS system for the car - fantastic present. Oooh, I want one! The kind that talk you through a journey, telling you where to turn and how far to go along.

For those of us too wealthy, stuck up, stupid (or a combination of all three) to read a f**king map... :rolleyes:

Basq

Getting the father a mini George Foreman grill...
The jury's still out on what to get the mother...

Skellington

i got my parents some rod stewart tickets...

tk123

basquille wrote:

Getting the father a mini George Foreman grill...
The jury's still out on what to get the mother...

Hey they're selling the mini/baby ones for €15 in Argos!!!
Anyhoos I got books for my dad and will be getting Butlers chocs for my mam...

ShevY

HP Photosmart 375 Compact Photo Printer - for the father, to go with camera the mother got him.
Nice top for the mother - handy to have older sisters to tell you what to get.

If i asked her directly she'd just say put your money in the bank or something :rolleyes:

Imposter

vouchers for an old folks home.

I got my dad a signed copy ofd Nocturns by John Connelly and for my mum I got here a load of differant flavours of coffe.

skywalker

therecklessone wrote:

Bonsai tree..

thats actually a brilliant present i wouldnt have thought of. where did you get one and how much?

Pinkchick03

Got my father friends dvd boxset (series 1), mum 2 dvds, and a voucher for €100 for their favourite restaurant - I think they will appreciate that!!

Best of luck

Btw Most mum's don't use footspa's - sorry to have to tell ya that I know they're nice idea but as far as I know any mother that got a foot spa has only used it once!

funkyniff

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I got my dad a signed copy ofd Nocturns by John Connelly and for my mum I got here a load of differant flavours of coffe.

I actually bought the other halfs mum the same thing except i also bought her a little coffee mill so she can have freshly grounded coffee,it real cute!
last year we bought her a voucher for a massage and she really enjoyed that!!

i bought my own mum a gold braclet and scrabble( she was asking for it)

last year bought his dad wine and this year a kareoke cd. (might regret)
and my own dad a electric blanket.

gazzer

Got my dad the complete series 1-7 DVD boxset of Only Fools and Horses.

Havnt got a clue what to get my mother... she doesnt drink, is allergic to most perfumes/beauty products, is a very picky eater (so restaurant is out of the question) and she hates crowds so a concert/theatre ticket is a bit of a no-no, also she doesnt read books.

I usually get her a voucher for Roches but i really want to get her something with meaning this year>.

I was thinking maybe a voucher for a place that does accupuncture or some form of natural healing.

_sheep

Got the old pair 2 tickets for neil diamond in june ( they love him ) and a decent hotel for that weekend, along with some dvds/cds they wanted.

bringitdown

My parents "present" is Teacher Training from the concern gift shop.

the_syco

Got a voucher for boots for my mum, and chipped in with my 2 sisters for a jacket my dad got.

ShiverinEskimo

either:
a power screwdriver.
or
there's an add on for this thing that beeps when it senses a pipe behind a wall and it also 'paints' a straight laser either side to let you mark where you wanna stick nails or screws in the walls. - just got the house done up recently so they are hanging **** like there's no tomorrow.