The Perfect Gift For Grandparents
Have you ever been in the situation where you, or your children wondered what grandma and grandpa would like for Christmas? Take a minute and think, if there is something that they feel they need, they are able to go out and buy. In fact the trend seems to be that if they feel they need it, or just plain want it, they end up buying it a short time later. So exactly what is it that anybody should get for grandparents?
Well guess what, there is an answer. I’m not going to say that it is simple, because frankly, no matter how easy it may seem to you when I first say it, it isn’t as easy as you think. They want you and your family to spend more time with them. They desire the feeling of usefulness, and when you go on about your live, generally that desire isn’t filled. Just look around and you will see the same thing in most every family. The grandparents are on the outside looking in. The see a family that functions on it’s own with no need for them. So now your task is to prove to them that they do help your family.
There are a number of answers, but they aren’t necessarily easy. If you have a young child that has to ride the bus to school everyday, you could ask the grandmother or father to drive them, or just pick them up and baby-sit for a little while, if they walk, and the grandparents live nearby, ask them to walk with the kids to make sure they make it OK. You can invite them to dinner, and ask for help with the preparation, and after words have family time and play a game or two with them. Simple right? Well remember that you have to remember to a) make time to set these “simple” things up and b) remember to carry through with them. It isn’t any good if you don’t. Also, use the special days to spend extra time with them, and give them little things like their favorite flowers or chocolates.
If yours don’t live nearby, there are other things you can do. You can extend more offers for them to visit, or, if that won’t work, send them information and pictures of major events. Even if they aren’t living close to you they still want to see what’s going on. Talk with them on the phone more often, or if they use email, chat with them during down time. Remember to send them gifts on special occasions, like mother’s or father’s day, or a birthday or holiday. Don’t just send the gifts and assume it’s done though, call them on those days and see how they are doing. Find out if your gift has arrived yet, and if so, how they like it.
Whether your families grandparents live close by or far away, you can spend some time talking to them or playing a game or two with them about once a week, or if you are crunch for time every other week. Remember that the more time your family spends with them, the more appreciated they will feel, and the better any little gift you give them will seem.
