Do you ever bring a gift when you visit your parents who don't live nearby?
I hate showing up empty handed but I can't think of anything and food isn't an option!
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Never. Quite the opposite that they always have gifts waiting for us. I guess I'm a bad daughter.
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Nope.
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@autumnlove: nope. Rather in reverse every time my mom comes to visit she likes something in our house. So we end up buying it for her during the visit or send to her house. haha This time we got her a dish drying mat from BB&B. And she liked our steam mop so we'll be getting her one soon.
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Lol...dirty laundry??? That doesn't count probably...
If we do bring something, it's usually produce from a farmer's market we see on the way there. My parents are suckers for produce. Otherwise, not really.
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I used to bring flowers sometimes.
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No my presence is gift enough
Only if it's a holiday or birthday. What about some recent photos?
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@locavore_mama: my mom was talking crap about my bro's GF...she never brings anything (fruit, dessert) when she visits them. Maybe I don't need to worry since I'm her daughter?! Lol
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@autumnlove: ohhh hahah you definitely do not need to worry since you're her daughter. it's a total Asian mom to future daughter in law respect thing. Very bad mojo on your bro's GF part! Tsk tsk. If I were you I would talk crap about her too! hahah
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Umm no. But, I usually pay for all activities and meals while I am there.
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@locavore_mama: Ok, whew!
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When we lived within driving distance of our parents, we would bring their favorite desserts. But now that we have to fly to see them, we don't bring anything. I usually send flowers to my in-laws after our visit.
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@LovelyPlum: haha! I have stopped doing that, but I still bring things that need mending because my Mum is far better at sewing than me!!
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Never! Visiting with the kids is gift enough
Just take them out to dinner when you're there!
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It depends...it had to be really special for me to put it in my suitcase to bring over!
My mom loves chocolate, so my husband would also bring a selection of dark chocolate truffles. We've brought my dad a shoe horn before, lol...a very special and expensive one!
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Not really, unless there is a reason to bring a gift. but my parents do live fairly close (30 minutes)
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No way! That's quite formal.
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Nope! Unless I just came back from a trip and brought a souvenir or they did us a favor, like dog sitting
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Nope! Way to formal for us.
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Nah. I would take them out for a meal!
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