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BGM Christmas ideas?

Dr.LorettaDr.Loretta member
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We got a gift for DD's BM, but I want to get something for her mom as well. She and BM are very close, and they always come together when we visit. And she always sends us a gift along with one for DD at Christmas.

I feel like I'm overthinking all the variables that I'm adding to this gift idea. BGM is very attached to DD, so something from her might be nice. But I don't know how much the extended family knows about DD, if anything, so I don't want it to be something that would make family interactions awkward. We don't have many pictures of them together, so that's probably out.

Any ideas are greatly appreciated.

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  • Foster1MomFoster1Mom
    A piece of painted pottery from DD. A coffee mug she decorated. I would do something along those lines.
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  • elissaann26elissaann26 member

    imageFoster1Mom:
    A piece of painted pottery from DD. A coffee mug she decorated. I would do something along those lines.

    I love this idea!  I was just thinking "What could she draw for her that wouldn't scream little kid drawing?"  A painted coffee mug would be perfect!

    My only other go to sentimental gift is a necklace of some sort.

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  • hey_its_jennhey_its_jenn member

    I was thinking maybe something like the little art projects that use their hand print/foot print and then you decorate it as a tree or something.  

    But I like the coffee mug idea much better than my own! Haha. 


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  • DaisyZHDaisyZH member
    Does your daughter have a favorite activity or animal, like for example when I was little I loved unicorns.  If so you could get her a little figurine or gifty item to remind her of DD but nobody would necessarily think that it was child related.


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  • Dr.LorettaDr.Loretta member
    I found a tutorial for a fingerprint Christmas tree. I think DD and I will try it out this week and get a cute little frame for it. Thanks for all the ideas!
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  • mnmellomnmello member
    My mother LOVES handmade things from the daughter who I placed. Anything she's drawn or ornaments made out of foam or ANYthing - she loves to display at her home along with other grandchildren's projects. She also loves including pictures of her with other family photos - so maybe a nice framed picture or a little look book of some recent ones. 

    Luckily, her APs also send me things like that - and I cherish them so much more than non-homemade things. I love that they send me pictures she's drawn, etc. so that I can be proud of her, as well. I adore the fact that they throw one in the mail for my parents every once in awhile - and not just send it all to me. 
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