ideas for Xmas gift from dying grandma

[adair]

My mother is terminally ill, and would like to give my daughters special christmas gifts that they can keep and remember her by. She probably will not live until christmas.

Does anyone have any ideas? My daughters are 3 and 9 years old.

[tweedledee*tweedledum]

Would it be too difficult to organise a video of her where she can talk to your daughters. That way if they miss her some days they can watch it and remember her.

[Seekrit]

Is there any chance you could have some lovely family (ie: your mum, you and the girls) portraits done? We had our's taken a few months before my mum left us, it's a wonderful way to remember her as we hadn't had them done before.

:hugs: I'm so terribly sorry to hear of this.

[babylover111]

Im so sorry to hear about your mum :hugs:

I was thinking along the lines of a locket necklace, which you could also include a photo of her in it?

[defaipe]

so sorry to hear about your mum. huge :hugs: to all of you.
i think the girls ideas above are excellent. i was going to say the video message and family portraits. love the locket idea!

take care

[misskittyfantastico]

They are all wonderful ideas...something they can look at and something they can touch.

I'm so very sorry about your mum:hugs:

[Ana Gram]

Lock of hair, letters for the girls when they are older, photos with them...

[Shanaynay]

The locket idea sounds beautiful.
Sorry to hear about your mum :hugs:

[lj1977]

hi there
so sorry to hear of your mum. what a thing to have to choose - an object that can somehow convey her love! i think a letter is a great start, and perhaps a treasured item of her own that she could give them and tell them the story behind it, then you could give to the girls when they are older to cherish.
another idea i had was...
what about a childrens classic book that she loved as a child that she could write a message in for the girls?
the locket idea is gorgeous.

Thinking of you at this time
Lisa

[~EmsMum~]

Lock of hair, letters for the girls when they are older, photos with them...

i agree or maybe a special bracelet or something along those lines

[♥My Innocent Angel♥]

I'm so sorry to hear about your mum :hugs: :kiss:

i would have to say a letter and a special photo

my grandma had special jewerly boxes made with our names on them i still have mine now and i was 9 when she passed away

[dannii]

your post caught my attention as i have had a sad afternoon on the phone with my mum who is also terminally ill as is not expected to see christmas.

I just wanted to say im sorry to hear about your mum.


one of the things my mum said was she wanted to make sure my kids remember her.

id love to keep an eye on this thread to see some of the suggestions.

its hard to know what to say in these situations, but my heart goes out to you. :hugs:

[adair]

Thanks for all your thoughts and ideas. I'm going to talk to mum about them and see what she thinks.

Dannii, sorry to hear about your mum. It's a very difficult time. My mum is living with us and we will hopefully have her here until the end, or as close as possible. Is your mum close by? Best wishes.

Thanks again.

[LilShenanigans]

I agree with the locket (or any nice peice of jewellery) and a letter...

My grandmother did this sort of thing with us, but don't think it was thought out too well. My sis and me got hair brushes - albeit mine was $180. My cousins got dolls and a chess set.

I would've much prefered a nice, healthy photo and some written words with what she thought of me, hoped for my future and any advice or other tidbits she wanted to share with me.

:hugs: to you.

[aardvark]

I'm a huge fan of the charm bracelet.

You can buy one which is an adult size, and just do it up on a different link for a child - I got mine when I was 7, and I still wear it.

The charm bracelet has an advantage that it can be a "living" piece of jewellery. You can give a charm to the girls on birthdays or other significant events to add to the bracelet to remind them of your mother as they grow.

[Becteria]

My nan gave me a book called grandmas journal that had all this informationin it about her childhood and life. its the most beautiful gift.

[razzle]

I'm sorry to hear your mother's so ill Adair... :hugs:

I think a journal is a lovely gift for them to treasure when they're older and can understand.

My grandmother gave me a music box before she passed away (I was about 9) and every time I hear the tune it reminds me of her.

[leisawessa]

I can make you a movie of her life if you have photos and video's of her. This movie can be played on your DVD player.
(there will be a small charge, for my time, cost will depend on how much work involved) then your girls can watch it any time, now and when they are older. They will always remember her.
Send me an email if you like leisawessa@hotmail.com

PS I made a movie like this of my son and sent it out to family overseas so they can see him growing up. Not a dry eye in the house.

from Leisa

[Bellarose]

Nannas are very special people. I am so sorry to hear of your news.
My nanna recently passed away. Before she died she bought cutlery sets for each granddaughter who had not been married as a future wedding present to them.
I know your girls are still quite young, but still an idea anyway.

Lots of hugs to you and your family. :hugs:

[aardvark]

Just another thought.

If your mum feels up to it, what about your mum buying a gift for important days, like their weddings, 21st birthdays, graduations etc, and writing a card or letter to go with them, so you can give them to your children at the time.

[defaipe]

Just another thought.

If your mum feels up to it, what about your mum buying a gift for important days, like their weddings, 21st birthdays, graduations etc, and writing a card or letter to go with them, so you can give them to your children at the time.

what a beautiful idea!

[kailensmum]

Just another thought.

If your mum feels up to it, what about your mum buying a gift for important days, like their weddings, 21st birthdays, graduations etc, and writing a card or letter to go with them, so you can give them to your children at the time.

That's awesome!!
I was going to suggest perhaps they could make something together...eg decorate a photo frame, or do a scrapbook of pictures of them together, so they can remember all of the good times they shared.:angel: