what's the best gift for parents?

China
November 8, 2009 8:18am CST
My parents have spent all they have for me to have excellent education and better life,I'm a graduate student still at school now,I don't know how can I make my parents know I myself worth of it.In my country,maybe all around the world,how much you can earn or the ability of earning is kind of something for your ability,and what you can do,since you are still a student?My friend,I need your help,I don't means the money I can give,I just wish my parents know it,I'm the one worthy of their attribution.
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24 responses
• Philippines
9 Nov 09
If you want to give your parents a gift, then I would suggest you make a banner depicting how much you appreciate them in your life, or surprise them with a party along with friends and close relatives having a program that will make them happy and this will make them realize how much you care and love for them.
• China
9 Nov 09
It sounds a good idea,you are great,thank you,have a nice day.
@kush20006 (515)
• India
8 Nov 09
our parents are whole and soul of our life they gave birth to us they were who gave us education they were who taught us good bad anything would be small as a gift for them we being selfdependent will be their biggest gift alongwith if we get some god job and peaceful life it will make them happy
• China
9 Nov 09
I can't agree you more,you are right,we can say that without our parents,don's say anything we have.yeah,we lead a better and comfortable life,our parents will more delight than we are.
@eLsMarie (4346)
• Philippines
8 Nov 09
right now, since Christmas is approaching, i'm saving a lot money so i can buy gifts for my loved ones especially for my parents. i'm planning to purchase a lipstick for my mom and a shirt for my dad and my younger brother. i find the products too expensive that's why i'm doing all the best that i can in order to gain more money... :D
• China
9 Nov 09
Nice girl,go ahead.your parents will very happen for you and your gift.have a nice day.thanks for your response.
@xannebull (1793)
• Philippines
8 Nov 09
Since i am now a mother of still too young kids, i think the best gift that a child would ever give to their parents is giving them diploma from graduating college with high grades and what soever, it makes them proud of themselves.
• Philippines
8 Nov 09
Well, your right about that. That's why I'm studying hard and doing all I can so I wouldn't fail. Now I'm trying to earn online so I wouldn't be a burden, especially now we're having financial problems, I wanted to show that I can study well and at the same time earn some money. The best gift you could have is to be a helpful to someone, and don't be a burden, and give some love. LOL
@kutedarsu (254)
• India
9 Nov 09
Parents won't expect anything from us but the thing is we have to reach in a gud position and we have to earn lot thatz makes our parents to proud of you . You just spend time with your parents, have fun.. Go out once in a weak and tell ur mom not to prepare anything atleast once in a weak, so that you can have your food outside and you can share ur feeling and love everything........
• United States
10 Nov 09
I think a great gift for parents is seeing that their child(ren) is happy, healthy, and safe. :) As for gifts to purchase...I know that a lot of women like nicely scented items, such as body washes, body lotion, perfume, etc. Sentimental items, such as photo albums filled with pictures is always nice. One of the nicest things my lil sis is ever did for me was getting a pink photo album (I'm obsessed with the color pink) from Dollar Tree and filling it with lots of pictures of my son. They were pictures that I had either never seen, or totally forgot about. On the inside cover of the photo album she wrote a sweet message about how her nephew (my son) is a beautiful boy who will grow into a man. It was sooo sweet. As for your father, is he into any particular sports team? My dad loves New York Jets, and I'm gonna get him some Jets stuff for Christmas. A travel mug personalized with a pic of you (or your kids, if you have any kids) is cool too.
@kiwibee (240)
• New Zealand
9 Nov 09
Beautiful to see how you appreciate your parents. You want to do something special for them, to show them how you are grateful for their sacrifices and their care. It is hard to know what to say, but as a parent of grown children, I can say that your words mean a great deal. My times of great pain were when a child failed to thank me, to acknowledge me. And my times of great joy were when a child gave me more love and respect than I deemed myself worthy of. I suggest you invite your parents out to a modest meal, not a flash restaurant, just something very simple, like a cup of tea and a small snack. Just something to provide a fine setting. And then, when you have been served, and about to eat, pause the proceedings and say something like this: Father, and Mother, I invited you here today for a special reason. I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart.... for your faith in me. You have done all you can to provide for me the best conditions for success. You have not put pressure on me to succeed; but you have given me love, and respect, and the best of care. I want to thank you so much. I don't know if I will succeed in future, but regardless of that, I am so grateful to you both for all you have done for me. I hope you see me as a success (in future) but if I don't succeed, it won't be because you didn't give me every chance. I love you both very much and today, I want to thank you so much for everything. That is my suggestion. You will use your own words of course. But I know as a loving parent myself, that such a gesture will touch your parents' hearts and make them very happy. Best of love..... Brenda
• Philippines
9 Nov 09
I, myself graduated too and without much luck in finding a job. I think the best gift for our parents is giving them more importance, spending time with them, and showing them our love without those material things. Those physical gifts we give, of course give them a smile but it is the inner happiness that is more important to give.
@Hazelrose (2179)
• Philippines
9 Nov 09
Hi lichee_china,I admire you for being a good child.Planning a gift for parents is so admirable thing for me.Any way,if i were you, i will make a letter for my parents,thanking them for their love and support,for being a good provider for you.Feel all the words you write and i'm sure they will be happy for it.Base on what i've done to my parents,I wrote them a leter with all my heart,believe me even if i'm far from them but they find the way to contact with me,saying thanks and they really appreciate it.It's up to you if you still give a gift but don't forget the card or letter.Thanks for the nice topic,keep on posting good day!
• China
9 Nov 09
Since you are a student , you do not have your own money . All the money you have is from your parents . So I don't suggest you save a sum of money to buy a gift to your parents. All you can do is showing your love and respect to your parents. They will be satisfied with you .
@rjvb26 (2518)
• Philippines
9 Nov 09
For me the best gift for parents is to see their child grow and developed as a human being. A nice person who knows what is right and wrong and who knows how to do the right thing right! Happy mylotting.
@yaashmin (42)
• India
9 Nov 09
hi the best gift is making them proud among the other people. they have to think that you are given by the GOD as a gift for the Thank you regards yaashmin
• India
9 Nov 09
real gift is to became a good citizen and well secured position.
@rhysse (2)
• Philippines
9 Nov 09
the best gift i could my parents is for me to graduate, its been quite awhile until now i'm still studying.. haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyy
@ladym33 (10979)
• United States
8 Nov 09
I think if you do well they will know but it never hurts to thank them. I think a touching letter thanking your parents for all they have done for you over the years will mean more to them then any monitary gift. Our traditions are different. But I usually get my parents things I know that they need and will use, and since they are older and on a fixed income now I know they appreciate it. My parents are divorced but we all still celebrate Christmas together as a family. But each of my parents love coffee so I get them each a huge can of coffee every year my dad also loves green tea so I get him a large box of green tea, and he also has birds so I also get him large bags of bird food for the birds, and my mom loves candles so I always get her one or two candles. Then I usually give my mom a gift card to her favorite restaurant or to a store like Walmart where she can get things she needs, and I will get my dad a gift card to a pharmacy or grocery store so he can get some food or pay for prescription, then I will get them something that is a surprise like one year I got them both a new shirt.
• Philippines
9 Nov 09
For me the best gift for parents are not only material thing but seeing their children grow up and having a good standing in life. Achieving all the wishes they been wish for their children as following the right path to success.
@jndlponti (2402)
• Philippines
8 Nov 09
The best gift ever any parents could have is having their own children. a healthy baby would bring so much joy to the parents. It is a gift that will worth more than any treasures in the world. and just glad that God has chosen me to also have that gift.
@LisaGuo (241)
• China
9 Nov 09
You're right,to give money isn't the best way to love our parents.I don't think it's necessary to let your parents know you're worth of what they did and they'll do.Sure you're worth of all,you're their loved child:) Try your best to love them through every tiny thing.
• United States
8 Nov 09
One of the things I've noticed is that my family mostly has what they want. So I go for gifts that are more meaningful such as: a recent photo of my family framed, hand prints of the kids, a drawing or painting (if your artistic), take them out for dinner or make something special and have them over. Just think outside the box and don't worry to much if they don't like it.
• Philippines
9 Nov 09
The best thing that you can do, since you can't afford to buy them a week-long vacation package, is to give them a hug and a 'thank you' on your graduation day.With this, I'm sure you'll see a teary eye from your mother.