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Gifts - not shower related

ChevyFam717ChevyFam717
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We have relatives visiting from out of town and they are making a point to come over to our house (they have TONS of other family that they could visit while home)... I am so excited to see them...

Do I get them some kind of "thank you for making time for us" gift? but if so, they have to fly home this weekend and I don't want them to have to pack anything extra...

Or is hosting dinner/desert enough of an appreciation? We're just doing pizza since it is a work night... Pretty low-key as are the people... but I haven't seen them in almost a year and I'm REALLY excited!!

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Re: Gifts - not shower related

  • graciesmurfgraciesmurf member

    Hmm.. so like the opposite of a hostess gift?  I don't think it's needed, but I'm sure it will make them feel special. 

    Instead of giving them something while they visit I think you should have something delivered to their house on the day they get home... flowers or an edible arrangement would be lovely.  Then just add a note saying how nice it was to see them.

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  • EastCoastBrideEastCoastBride member
    No.  WHile I will say that it's a nice idea - please, let's not start having to give gifts to people for coming over to our house.  There are way too many "gift required" situations these days.  Let's not create another one. 
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  • moonglow_84moonglow_84
    I don't think it's necessary to have a gift... it's a very generous thought though!
    Usually when we go to visit friends, they will just have us over/out for dinner or something special & I've always loved to be able to do that and visit with them.  I would feel kind of guilty if someone had bought us a gift for visiting!
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  • 1026pumpkin1026pumpkin member
    I don't think any kind of gift is warrented or expected...I bet if they're making time to see you on a busy trip, they're just as excited to see you!  If there's a regional dish/food that you know they enjoy, maybe make a point of having some on hand for them, but just enjoy your visit!  Be sure to take a cute pic of you guys during the visit and you could send it to them later in a cute frame with a note saying how glad you were that they were able to visit.
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    imageEastCoastBride:
    No.  WHile I will say that it's a nice idea - please, let's not start having to give gifts to people for coming over to our house.  There are way too many "gift required" situations these days.  Let's not create another one. 

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  • rhubarb123rhubarb123 member
    Interesting.  We've never given a gift to someone who has come to visit except dinner/drinks/etc.  Usually I think the guests bring something for the host...bottle of wine, dessert, etc.  We've had people who come from out of town take US out to dinner!  lol  Matter of fact, that is happening tomorrow night.  Course they are staying the night with us and we'll make a big breakfast Friday morning...but I don't get home from work until 5 so we are eating out.  They are actually driving in from Ontario.
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  • ChevyFam717ChevyFam717

    image1026pumpkin:
    I don't think any kind of gift is warrented or expected...I bet if they're making time to see you on a busy trip, they're just as excited to see you!  If there's a regional dish/food that you know they enjoy, maybe make a point of having some on hand for them, but just enjoy your visit!  Be sure to take a cute pic of you guys during the visit and you could send it to them later in a cute frame with a note saying how glad you were that they were able to visit.

    This was a great idea - thanks! I just felt so glad that they were able to make time for us... they ended up getting us a housewarming gift (because they missed when we actually got the house since they live out of state) and have only been home a few times (including for their wedding last year)...

    Thanks for the opinions - I knew it was an odd suggestion - I just wanted to make sure they knew we appreciated them taking the time to see us...

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