Gift idea for 80th birthday?

Caleb's Mo

My grandmother will be celebrating her 80th birthday next month. I need a good gift idea. We give framed pictures of our kids a lot, so that 's out. My grandmother (and grandfather) are still in good health and fairly active. They love music. They still go around and sing (my grandfather plays guitar) at various nursing homes for the "old people" as they call them. I'd like to give a sentimental gift, if possible, rather than something practical, as she really doesn't need anything.

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For my grandfathers 90th birthday we made a scrapbook with some pictures but mostly of stories or memories that we shared with him. Things that reminded us of him, times we shared, things he shared with us. We have a fairly large family... My grandfather has 4 children, 9 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren so there were lots of stories and memories to put in. We live all over the country so the book was mailed all over and each person filled in the things they wanted to and then it ended up with me and I brought it with me to our family reunion. Even if you don't have a lot of people and just did this with your family it would still be cherished.
Another way you could do something similar is by creating a photo book at http://www.snapfish.com You can pick the size and cover and then you just upload your pictures and you can add captions. They turn out much like a coffee table book. I was extremely happy with the one I made.

80th birthday gift suggestions please!?

Deborah

My Uncle is turning 80 in October and I'm desperate for gift idea's. When his wife turned 80 earlier this year, I sent her a huge Edible Arrangement and it was a big hit. I cannot possibly send him the same thing and steal her thunder. He is a diabetic dialysis patient, so no cookie bouquet.

Any suggestions you have for a unique, good quality gift would be appreciated!

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I have been on dialysis. It is incredibly boring. If your uncle stays awake during dialysis (a lot of patients sleep during most of it), then I'd suggest something he can do during dialysis. If he likes to read, then maybe a book by his favorite author, or a subscription to a favorite magazine.. Or if he is cold during dialysis (most people are) then maybe a customized blanket that you can get at Walmart/other stores w/ family pictures.

He could still have an edible gift; it just needs to be dialysis and diabetic friendly. Here is a link to some of those (please note that you can change it to see the other food categories like snacks)).

http://www.davita.com/recipes/subNavLanding.cfm?folderID=723&recipeMainFolder=desserts#diettype

Here is a link to gift giving ideas for people on dialysis:
http://www.davita.com/kidney-disease/dialysis/life-on-dialysis/gift-giving-guide-for-dialysis-patients/e/5296

You could ask the crafty people in the family to make a scrapbook of new and old family pictures, complete w/ names/locations/dates.

If he likes movies, a movie gift basket of his favorite movie, dialysis friendly snacks and a gift card to rent more movies might work.

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What do you get a grandmother who is just turning 80 for her birthday?

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BkrChk

My grandmother and I are not very close, however in a few weeks is her 80th birthday and there will be a surprise party. I am really unsure what to get her as a gift. I know I can do the normal gift cards to eateries but, I would like to get her something unique. Any ideas?

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Get her a family picture that has been professionally framed. She wants something from the heart.

What is a good gift for an 80th birthday for a grandfather?

Magnus

How about some gift ideas? Grandfather turning 80...we have no idea what to get him?

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Happy 80th Birthday to your Grandfather! Wow!!

A scrapbook may be a good idea. If you can get pictures of him through out his life, you could "interview" him and include his memories and thoughts and stories. You could also get stories from other members of the family to include. Or instead of making it a scrapbook of his life, you could make one of his cherished family members from when he was young. Either way, it's the stories and memories are what will truly make this a very special gift.

Remarkable Memories Digitally Designed Scrapbooks is a professional scrapbooking company that can help you put this together.

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What should I get my friend for his 18th birthday?

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Nick

I want to get a couple gifts for my buddy: 1 gift that I can give to him in front of his parents, and another 1 that has a pretty good significance to being 18. Got any ideas?

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For the less risque one:

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The deal below gets you some $$$ off if you spend more than $100 bucks.

Hope this is helpful.

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Is making an 8 year old child pay for something she broke using her birthday money too severe a punishment?

Q. My 8 year old gets very upset sometimes and occasionally will throw anything that is within her reach. This time what she threw broke and is unusable. The cost to replace the item is $40.00. I said that she will need to give me that money from her birthday money (that she has been saving up for something) to purchase a new one.

I need to teach her that her actions have consequences but is this too severe a punishment?

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No, this is not a severe punishment. You did the right things.

This is one of those punishments that hurt the parent as much as the child yet it is something they will learn from and remember.

When my middle daughter was around 8 or so she loved dolls. Every chance she got she would get a new doll. She had a birthday and got a lot of money or gift cards. She had wanted to buy the new Baby Alive doll. It had just come out and was around $80!

Now we knew that was what she wanted for her birthday but it was just to much for us to buy. We knew withiin a few weeks or so she wouldn't play with it. Or it would break. So we had told her could buy it on her own if she got enough birthday money. We got her something else we knew she'd like, use and enjoy.

She got about $80 in birthday money. She wanted the doll but we encouraged her to pick other things so she could buy herself a few different kinds of gifts. Plus we reminded her how much $80 is. She wanted the doll and we let her buy it.

Ofcourse it was forgotten by the end of the year. Since it was near Christmas she wanted to use some Christmas money to get herself a gift. Looking around the store and seeing the doll she bought she said "I wish I would have listend and not $80. That is a lot for a doll that is boring." Lol

My point is . . . at the time I felt like a bad mom letting her spend $80 on a doll. I felt it wasted money and knew she could have gotten herself something else she'd enjoy. But I learned that she would remember that lesson in the future.

She did too. A year or so later we had a yard sale and my daughter wanted to sell the doll. I tried to explain that at yard sales items sell for a cheap price. She was shocked to hear that her doll she spent $80 on would gain her only $2 or so. Ofcourse the doll didn't work either but someone wanted to buy, we told them it didn't work and the little girl didn't care. She just wanted a doll.

Even now at 11 my daughter remembers that tough lesson.

So let your 8yr old pay for the broken item. She needs to learn this hard lesson and most likely she will think twice before she breaks something else again.

As for her anger . . . teach her other ways to express it. Stomping her feet, saying she is mad or punching a pillow it is a good safe way to express it.

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