Wow It Was Like Having My Own Personal Shopper! I've Been So Spoilt LOL

@ellie333 (21016)
May 5, 2008 5:00am CST
My daughter took me shopping on Friday afternoon for my birthday treat, she is 21 and said she wanted to treat me. Wow was I spoiled. She knows I don't like shopping very much, I tend to buy more for others rather than for me. She grabbed at least 6 items each time and came with me to try on and most got put back, complete honesty, no you look 20 years older in that, no too tight, oh wow mum that looks great. I came home with a whole new wardrobe including underwear too and felt really pampered and like a million dollars when I put the whole new outfit on to go out the following evening. Oh how I love her and she was just so happy making me feel good to. When they were little I always imagined these sort of trips and now they are happening for real. Do you go shopping with your daughters? Or do you have a friend who will honestly tell you 'if your bottom looks big in these LOL? Please share. Ellie :D
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
5 May 08
I wish I had a daughter, I never had one, only a very impatient son and I would never go shopping with him. Gosh I would feel like a million dollars too if my child did that for me. You are really loved hon, that is all I can say.
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
6 May 08
You would have to come specifically to montreal, canada is the second largest country in the world, you could be going somewhere else and be over 3,000 miles away from me in Canada too, lol, there is so much to see and do in montreal, it is one of the greatest tourist spots in the world.
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@ellie333 (21016)
5 May 08
Thank you Winterose, yes I am truly blessed and truly loved. Well if I ever come to Canada we'll have to have a shopping trip together, now that would be fun eh! I am still playing catch up from my weekend away and will read the next two stories when I can concentrate and appreciate but am looking forward to them. Have saved on my email but been working today. Ellie :D
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@ellie333 (21016)
6 May 08
Wow I didn't realise Canada was so vast, should have done really but living in Uk its only a few hundred miles from top to bottom so will rephrase and if I ever come to Montreal. LOL. Ellie :D
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@gemini_rose (16264)
5 May 08
That is really nice, it must be lovely to have a good relationship with your daughter, I hope I am able to be close with my daughter as she grows up. I think at 2 years she is a little too young to take me shopping, but I do take her shopping and we have quite a bit of fun, even though she is only little. I do not have any friends to go shopping with, so I have to decide for myself if my bottom looks big in anything!!
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@ellie333 (21016)
5 May 08
You have changed your avatar, love it. I wish you lived nearer because I would go shopping with you and have fun plus tell you the truth too LOL. I am sure your daughter will grow to be a fun shopper too. Ellie :D
@ellie333 (21016)
6 May 08
Go Girl! You enjoy your holiday come back refreshed and make that trip each month. It will be fun. Wow you made a whole tapestry. I started one once but that it as far as it got! Ellie :D
@gemini_rose (16264)
5 May 08
I changed it for a reason, but then I came across this one and I could not believe it, I did a tapestry for my Mum and Dad one christmas and it was this exact picture!! SO I had to have this one. That is really nice of you to say that, I do sometimes feel like I am missing out on such a lot, it would be so nice to just have someone to go off with for a day and just shop and then have some lunch. We live quite away from the nearest big shopping centre and to get to it will take 40 or so minutes on a bus but I have decided that when I come back off holiday then I am going to get the bus once a month with my daughter and make a day of it and teach her how to shop!!
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@vanities (11395)
• Davao, Philippines
6 May 08
yes i always accompanied by my daughter and chooses one for me but in the end its my choice who will prevailits a good bonding bet mom and daughter i guess...
@ellie333 (21016)
6 May 08
We had such fun and yes a definate bonding experience. We have girlie nights in too with a takeout and a video and have a good chat, it is lovely. I am pleased you are able to do the same with your daughter. Thanks for sharing. Ellie :D
• Australia
5 May 08
That is really nice of your daughter. I'm not too sure there would be a lot of 21 year old daughters who would do that, so good on her. :) I often go out shopping with my mother (I'm 26) and I have ever since I got my first job. I just do it because I can really. I work, she doesn't and hasn't for one reason or another since I was a kid (6-8 or something similar) so I feel it is the least I can do to give her a little treat every now and again. I'm also a bit of a random treat giver, as in if I happen to be out and see something she'd like & want (and it is within my budget) I'll more than likely grab it. At some stage I'll need to learn to actually keep these little treats for important things, like birthdays, Christmas and mothers day because wihout fail I can never find anything at either time.
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@ellie333 (21016)
5 May 08
Hi Thank you for sharing. You sound like you are a wonderful daughter to your mum too. My daughter is still at university but works also and really wanted to have some fun shopping with me, which we did, even though some of the mirrors in some of the changing rooms were a bit harsh! Its always the way though when you need to buy for a special occasion and can never find anything, but I'm like you if I see something I know someone will love, I'll buy it if I can and give straight away. Thanks you so much for sharing. Ellie :D
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• Australia
6 May 08
Changing room mirrors can sometimes be so so evil and deceiving. One would think shops would want good mirrors in the hope of people buying more of their product rather than the opposite way around.
@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
5 May 08
First off..Happy Birthday and sorry i missed it..did you save me some of this cake..I know you didn't on your daughters cake..LOL My youngest daughter is 22 and we go shopping together always and love doing that with her..she's fun to be with since we usually buy out the store..LOL
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@ellie333 (21016)
5 May 08
Thank you Rosekitty, I never had a cake I would have saved you a piece otherwise! I am glad to hear that you and your daughter also enjoy shopping together. I really enjoyed my day. Ellie :D
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@grammasnook (1871)
• United States
5 May 08
Kuddo's for your daughter, remember it is all the way we raise them and evidently you raised a very compassionate young woman. Be proud of yourself. I have 5 children 7 to 25, I am very fortunate all of my children have always been good with me, my son took me out to dinner and movie last year, he is 22. My daughters put thier money together and made this huge basket with all kinds of pedicure stuff (since I work so hard) it even came with 2 foot massages(one from each of them) My oldest son when he goes christmas shopping I love it because he really puts lots and lots of thought and spends hours to find me the right gift. My 7 year old informed me yesterday that he has saved 65.00 and he wants to buy me something I could have forever for Mother's day. My answer was make me a beautiful card and I promise to keep it forever. He said ooo thats a good idea and I can get you something you don't have to save like flowers lol .. God blessed me with wonderful children and thank Jesus that although we have gone through some very trying times I honestly believe it was to show one another how much we love eachother.
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@ellie333 (21016)
5 May 08
Oh yes God definately blessed me with my wonderful children too. My youngest is only four but he still makes an effort with help from his sisters. Both my girls have always been fantastic on special occasions and also on suprise occasions just to cheer me up. It is lovely to be made to feel so special and so loved but we also as parents must have given that out to receive back so you too have raised very loving and compassionate children. Thank you so much for sharing. Ellie :D
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@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
8 May 08
I'd love to do this but it's not happened so far. I hate shopping for myself and tend to be as practical and cheap as possible. It would be nice to make a day of it and get something really nice. Trouble is, there's nowhere for me to where nice clothes.
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@ellie333 (21016)
8 May 08
It was such fun. I like you don't like shopping for myself usually but she insisted. I like you tend to buy the most reasonable priced paractical items for myself and tend to stick with what I know I will be comfortble in but she made me explore and try things on I wouldn't have dreamt of trying on and ended up with a very practical but versitile outfit that I can feel comfortable with wearing during the day or evening. I hope that you will be able to enjoy a day like this soon. Ellie :D
@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
5 May 08
That is great. My daughter is 16 now and she has a part-time job. she likes to go out and buy me things also. She went shopping yesterday for Mother's Day for me. I will be very surprised to see what she picked out for me. I wanted flower pots and flowers for my yard or any kind of yard ornaments.
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@ellie333 (21016)
5 May 08
Hi Steph, Its lovely when they get to an age of being able to treat you eh! I'm sure if she knows that what you'll like thats what she will get. Have a lovely Mothers Day and enjoy being pampered. Ellie :D
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@raydene (9871)
• United States
5 May 08
Awwww Doll You gave your daughter a wonderful gift by letting her do this for you. I have had to learn to let others do for me...I would always much rather be doing for someone else. Happy Late B-Day Darling... xoxoxoxoxoxo
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@ellie333 (21016)
5 May 08
Hi Thanks Raydene for the birthday greeting. I used to find it very hard to accept gifts as I am usually the giver but have accepted now that I need to allow others to do things for me. My mum said she never used to help me with anything as I always seemed so independent but beneath it all I think sometimes I was crying out for someone to do something for me and I also never asked if I needed help but now I do. Ellie :D
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
5 May 08
I do go shopping with my daughters....however my youngest daughter is the one I like to shop for clothes with...she picks them out and I try them on and she will be honest with me.....she is very good at it! LOL..
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@ellie333 (21016)
5 May 08
Well you know exactly what I mean then by having my own personall shopper because this is what my daughter did for me and it was lovely even when I was told 'get that off it makes you look years older' I appreciated it. One top looked beautiful on the hanger but awful on. I am pleased you have a daughter you can share this sort of shopping experience with. Ellie :D
@bowtieguy (5915)
• United States
5 May 08
It sounds like you had a great time, I love my birth days. My sons always treat me to dinner and a movie or whatever it is I want to do. I do the same from them but it seems more special to me the effort they go to then when I do it for them. I can really tell the love they have for me when they do things like this.
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@ellie333 (21016)
5 May 08
Yes I agree actions sometimes speak volumes don't they. It is wonderful that your sons do that for you. Thank you for sharing. Ellie :D
@olivemai (4738)
• United States
5 May 08
I do not go shopping very often! It is great to have someone guide you through the stores like that! Mine will let me know when it is time to give something away! LOL
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@olivemai (4738)
• United States
6 May 08
If it is for around the house, it does not matter so much only for comfort!
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@ellie333 (21016)
5 May 08
LOL. Mine went through my wardrobe last year and left me with hardly any clothes. A few favourites I put my foot down on though but I do appreciate their advice as I have never been fashion concious and don't have a clue a lot of the time, just go with what I feel comfortable in. Ellie :D
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
6 May 08
years ago I loved to go shopping with my mom because she always asked me for myopinions on what looked good on her and she usually took my advice too. we had such a good time and we shared dinner out. it was just a lot of 'fun and I had to make her spend money on herself as she was one to buyfor others but not for herself.
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@ellie333 (21016)
6 May 08
Oh thats lovely, they do give great advice don't they. We had a takeaway after but to have had a meal out would have been good too. I didn't have to spend any money on this occasion as it was a treat for me but if I was using my money she would have made me spend wisely by mixing and matching with other items that she knows I have. Thanks for sharing. Ellie :D
@jamie08 (430)
• United States
6 May 08
That is so sweet!!!! I should do that to my mom OH mothers day is coming up maybe i should take her shopping so she can get whatever she would like! That would be awesome but i am so happy that your daughter spoiled you, I think all moms need to be spoiled by their children every now and then i mean after all without our moms we wouldnt be here
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@ellie333 (21016)
8 May 08
That sounds like an excellent idea as we had such fun also and like you say you can treat your mum for Mother's day and help her choose something special. Oh so true what you say without our mums we wouldn't be here eh! I love my mum for helping give me the gift of life and God also. Thanks you for sharing. Enjoy your day with your mum. Ellie :D
@jamie08 (430)
• United States
8 May 08
Thank you and i hope you get a wonderfull gift for mtohers day also! Take care and have a great day!
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@Pitgull (1522)
• United States
5 May 08
My mom was never into shopping. I've never been a big fan, too much data for my computer *brain* to process. Am I getting ripped off, can I find something I like better cheaper, and the worst one of all, where can a curvy, petite girl shop?? It sounds like you had a wonderful time. Your daughter sounds like an awesome friend....
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@ellie333 (21016)
5 May 08
Hi I have always had the same problem but Dorothy Perkins does a lovely petite range in all sizes which is what I need as I'm very short and not quite as slim as I used to be. I don't know whether you have one near where you are, but I also found some fantastic shoes in the sale for only £5 reduced from thirty, wow. Bargain. Thanks for sharing. Ellie:D