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Gift Ideas for Mom and Dad

Poushali Ganguly
Presenting gifts to parents is always special, irrespective of the occasion. Read on to know some of the ideas given here that will surely help you choose one.
"Your folks are like God because you want to know they're out there and you want them to approve of your life, still you only call them when you're in a crisis and need something." ― Chuck Palahniuk
There are so many things that our parents do for us, and there is so little that we actually do for them. Still, their love remains unchanged and unconditional as ever.
I still remember the first time I bought a gift for my mother. It was just an inexpensive teapot, which she showed to all her friends and neighbors. I could see the twinkle of love and pride in her eyes, which expressed that my children still care for me.
I could not believe that somebody would actually appreciate that kind of a gift, that too so enthusiastically. I was amazed at the way she reacted and I believe every parent would behave in the same way. For every parent, their children are the best in the world.
From that day to date, I have given many presents to my parents, and I try to give something that is useful and at times, things that they want to buy. I rely on my memory of our conversations and try to look for one such thing that one of them mentioned and wanted to buy, but has not.
So, I try to get that particular thing as a present. Here are some other interesting ideas that you can use while buying gifts for your parents:
If you want to gift them something delicate and beautiful, this time you can buy a pair of personalized flute set that are available in the market.
They are generally made up of crystal and silver-plated metal, and they come in the heart design with names engraved on the hearts, though you can always go for something else if you have a different idea. You can go for two leaves or hands joining.
If you want to buy a unique present, then go for an acre of the Pacific Ocean floor or an acre of land on Moon or Venus. These are unique gift ideas, which we are sure your parents would cherish throughout their lives, though these cannot be used in the true sense of the term.
Parents often do not like to work out in the gym, so you can get them a Gazelle Edge at home, which would help them to get a total body workout and keep them fit and fine. It would strengthen the muscles and also, help to get some kind of cardiovascular exercise, which is important as they grow.
You can also think of something that would have nostalgia and sweet memories associated with it; for instance, a set of multiple photo frames, where you can put up pictures of your childhood and family pictures or a special picture that you or your parents especially like for some reason.
You can also prepare a scrapbook for your dad and mom and decorate it with dates and gifts and pictures. It would show warmth and care.
The main idea behind giving a gift is to express your love and care for the person, and since parents are already special, you can buy anything simple and sweet; it need not be expensive always.