It is often difficult for young people to make a gift choice for their parents. Over time, ideas are getting smaller, but the New Year is approaching, and I want to express to your parents how important they are to you. Today we will talk about choosing New Year's gifts for parents and we will figure out what is worth and what should not be given for New Year's holidays.
Recommendations for selection. What is not worth giving?
Choosing a New Year's gift for parents is an important point that should not be neglected. It is with a gift that you show your gratitude for the help in the past year and for all the care that your parents give you throughout your life.
We have developed a list of recommendations for you that will help you choose the right and useful gift.
- When choosing a gift, try to think about what will be useful specifically for parents, and not for you if you were in their place. If you would like to receive a ticket to the sea as a gift, this does not mean that your parents share your opinion. Perhaps now in the list of their desires there is something more priority.
- When meeting with parents, pay attention to their conversation. Often, tips for choosing a gift slip through the dialogue itself. Talking about urgently needed things should come sooner or later, in the end, try to remember past dialogues with mom and dad. Perhaps they have already said that they want to buy something that they still do not have.
- For young parents, it is better to choose gifts related to going out - hiking, movie tickets, games, tours, dance classes, general master classes. For elderly parents and retired parents, a priori it is better to focus on practical and decorative gifts, here it is worth seeing the border between entertainment and relaxation.
- Parents of the groom or bride should give something not so much practical as global, for example, the same vacation ticket. It is worth understanding that it was they who raised your partner the way you love him. And it is they who will keep an eye on your children when they are born.
- Remember, the main thing is not the price of the gift, but its practicality and relevance. Not every mom needs to buy a Chanel handbag to express her love. Sometimes the best surprise is a simple kiss on the cheek and a promise to always be around. This is especially important for older parents.
Before deciding on the choice of a New Year's gift for your parents, it is worth sorting out a list of those items and things that you definitely should not give.
- The first candidate for exclusion is gifts or things that they once presented to you, and they were useless. The fact is that for most things it is immediately noticeable whether they were used before. And imagine the awkwardness of the situation if you give your parents something that they have already seen while you are visiting. This is unlikely to spoil your relationship with loved ones, but it will definitely let them know that you did not take even half an hour to find a gift.
- If we are talking about joint gifts, then immediately remove from your list all kitchen or household accessories: pans, washing machines, sets of pots and so on. This type of joint gifts looks banal and non-holiday. Yes, and most likely, only your mother will use them, which will exclude a pleasant surprise for the father from the gift.
- A separate item here is to designate the purchase of expensive services as a joint gift. As a rule, such services are rarely used in the future because of the fear of breaking something from the kit. Consequently, the practical significance of the gift is lost. An exception to this list can be considered themed tea party sets - for example, Japanese tea ceremony sets.
- One of the most unfortunate gifts for parents, and especially for the New Year - these are objects or things that, one way or another, hint at a quick death, fading health, illness and aging. It can be all kinds of medicinal herbs, orthopedic items, pressure / temperature meters. You can buy all this for your parents on any other day, these things have nothing to do with the holiday and look unsuccessful.
- Another unsuccessful gift option is ordinary gifts from the nearest supermarket. As a rule, this is champagne, a box of chocolates and a cake. These things look corny and standard. And if you are going to visit your parents to celebrate the New Year, then they probably already have everything from this list. As a result, the gift will go unnoticed, and the meaning of it will be lost.
Presents for Mom
With the beginning of each next year, it's time to think about everything that happened to go through the past, and discuss everything that will come next year.
Since the whole family atmosphere and life depends on mom, with our gift we must show how important she was to us last year, and how much it means in the present.
That is why a gift for mom should be special and individual.
Below we have presented for you a list of the most successful ideas for gifts for mom for the New Year. And also you will get acquainted with examples of presentations for each mother, depending on hobbies and hobbies.
Inexpensive but original gift
Often we have little time to choose a gift or financial constraint, therefore, the following list of gifts should come in handy.
- Decorative or practical bedroom accessories come to the fore. It can be an inexpensive warm bathrobe, a cozy and beautiful plaid, a soft blanket, a creative night lamp with an original design, a cozy set of nightwear, springy and comfortable slippers, carpets, new curtains.
- A classic, but not losing popularity gift is considered a present in the form of a plant or flower. The plant should be in harmony with the internal state of your mother. For calm and moderate individuals, violets, aloe, balsamins, azaleas, gloxinia are perfect.
Kalanchoe, crocuses, miltonia, daffodils, pelargonium will suit the image of a mischievous and restless mother.
Mom personality
These gifts will suit mom, young at heart and not only.
- At the very beginning, you should think about cosmetics. Most women are extremely scrupulous in their appearance, and therefore any high-quality and natural cosmetics will be perceived as a valuable gift. It can be whole sets of skin care products, nails, kits for hair restoration and rejuvenation, as well as individual expensive cosmetics items from well-known brands (lipsticks, mascaras, eyeshadows, etc.).
- Contrary to popular belief, mothers respond remarkably to gifts in the form of digital and electronic equipment. You can limit yourself to buying a regular e-book or buy your mom an expensive tablet or smartphone, even a laptop. When choosing such gifts, make sure that your mother has experience with electronic equipment.
- Appearance depends not only on makeup, but also on clothing items. Do not try to choose the right, in your opinion, dresses, suits or coat for your mother. Even if you know exactly the required sizes, there is a great chance to make a mistake with the individual portability of a particular style or model. Resort to buying more local things, it can be a clutch bag, purse, wallet, fabric or leather gloves, an umbrella, an original belt, a hat, a beautiful outlet scarf.
- In the end, as a gift, individual gifts in the form of expensive perfumes, a diary, watches and the like can also look great. In such cases, it is worthwhile to carefully listen to what mom says and even somehow carefully ask about what she needs now.
For a mom who loves to cook
Practical gifts for the kitchen do not always look out of place. If your mother likes to spend a lot of time in the kitchen, look for new recipes in cookbooks and constantly experiment with food, then the following gifts should seem extremely useful to her.
- First of all, these are household electrical appliances - coffee makers, multicookers, blenders, electronic scales, ice makers, waffle irons, bread machines, juicers.
- You can please your mom with a beautiful cookbook with detailed recipes and colorful pictures.
Mom - a man of sport and creativity
If your mother lives with new ideas and can’t sit idly at home for a single day, then unusual gifts may be useful for her.
- Think about whether your mother spoke about the desire to correct something in her appearance, whether she had a desire to take a break from everyday life and relax somewhere in peace and quiet. If so, then you should consider buying a certificate or a subscription to the gym, to a master class on a wide variety of hobbies from sewing and cooking to open climbing lessons.
- If your mother gives a significant part of her free time to training, gymnastics and wellness procedures, then you should consider buying a fitness machine, gymnastic rug or fitness bracelet.
- If mom likes to spend free time outside the house: on hikes or traveling, then it will not hurt to think about buying vouchers and expeditions to interesting places. Perhaps she dreams of buying a travel kit for a long trip.
Options for dad
Now let's deal with the choice of gifts for the head of the family - for dad. The type of gift may vary depending on the preferences, habits and interests of your father, so we have compiled a list of the most useful and appropriate gifts for each dad.
Household Dad
As a rule, it is easiest for such a dad to pick up a gift, because he often says himself what he needs now. The list of such items, unlike the list of the hostess-mother, will include purely practical and useful items.
If you give something decorative, then dad will not be offended, of course, but the thing itself will be perceived as an ordinary dust bag.
Here is a list of good gifts for the economic father.
- Useful cooking appliances certainly will be a good help for a good gift. It can be all kinds of coffee makers, coffee grinders, microwaves, electronic induction cooker. In this list, universal cooking items will look great: steamers, slow cookers, barbecue.
- If for mom as an individual gift could be a good fit sets of expensive decorative dishes, then any economic father will like sets of quality ceramic knives. This gift will be especially successful if you pick up knives not only in quality and price, but also in appearance.
- If your dad sometimes likes to drink beer in the evenings, then he will surely be delighted with such a gift as large faceted crystal glass for beer.
- Digital and electronic devices can also be a good help in choosing a gift. This applies to both small practical devices such as a barometer, weather station, electronic clock, wireless headphones, and relatively large items: air conditioning, split system, air purification systems, humidifiers, convectors.
These items look appropriate only if the pope urgently needs them and once said that he would like to purchase something from this list.
Dad-lover
Choosing gifts for such a dad is often a difficult task. You never know what will seem to him useful and at the same time pleasant. This can include various decorative items like an expensive watch and a cigarette case, a beautiful rare lighter, or purely practical everyday things like an original razor.
Consider a list of individual gifts for such a dad.
- Perfume or toilet water. Oddly enough, but they still remain a good gift choice for dad at any age. The determining factor in the success of a gift here is the price of the question - if you bought perfume in the near market, then the quality of the packaging and the smell itself will sooner or later give out the cheapness of the model. Try to choose a more or less expensive perfume model, however, if the brand is too famous, and the price will be too high - do not tell her dad. It is possible that he will simply feel sorry for using perfume for a high price in everyday life.
- Items designed to care for appearance: trimmers, electric razors, beard care kits, styling kits for styling and shaping hairstyles. These things are suitable for those dads who actively monitor their appearance.
- Accessories for baths and baths. They fit perfectly here: unusual terry bathrobes complete with the same original slippers and towels, hydromassage mats.
- Various sets and kits will also find a place here. For example, smoking kits with a set of expensive cigars. Sets of business clothes or clothing for outdoor activities. Again, make sure the kit fits your father’s interests.
- Often there are fathers who like to try or collect rare and expensive alcohol. Depending on your father’s preferences, you can buy whiskey, cognac, wine, bourbon.Perhaps your father has long dreamed of acquiring a bottle of the famous Calvados from Remarque's well-known novel.
The main mistake at the stage of choosing a gift for such a dad is buying those things that would seem attractive to you. You should get rid of this habit and always try to replace the people you give something to.
Active dad with many hobbies
If your dad is an ardent lover of fishing, hunting or just outdoor activities, then choosing a gift should not be any problem. As a rule, such dads are constantly in search of some regular lotion for a more convenient and comfortable pastime.
Here is a list of gifts depending on your hobby.
- If your dad is an avid fisherman, then you should think about buying original sets of gear: spinners, woods, wobblers, hooks, weights. A solid gift can be an expensive spinning rod, a high-quality reel or even an inflatable boat.
- If we are talking about dad, passionate about hunting, then you should think about buying an original camouflage suit, a good gun or a cover for an existing weapon. Perhaps your dad will like the original gun care kit.
- If your dad is just an outdoor enthusiast, hiking and traveling, the list is expanding even more. Here is a huge selection of accessories: from tents and sleeping bags to cooking tools (barbecue, smokehouse, barbecue, beautiful flasks or bowlers). To make the gift look practical and universal as much as possible, you can give your dad a voluminous functional backpack for travel or a functional and beautiful knife.
- Not all men's hobbies start at the door, so if your dad is keen on gardening, then a lawn mower or kit for caring for greens may come in handy. An original set of chess or backgammon may turn out to be a good gift if it is one of those who prefer mental rest to physical.
Sports dad
It all depends very much on your father’s sporting interests.
Of course, you should not buy rackets or a punching bag if your dad is engaged, for example, in jogging or speed skating.
Always pick up gifts depending on your father’s current hobbies, and not from his plans.
- For dad, who does morning jogging, a breathable tracksuit will not hurt. If dad loves autumn and winter runs, then quality thermal underwear will look appropriate in the kit. The original gift will be the purchase of a fitness tracker that can track hours of sleep, the number of steps taken per day, and can also make individual schedules for sports.
- If you still have a young dad who often plays football, volleyball, and basketball in an amateurish or professional manner, then a quality ball can be a good gift.
- For a dad playing tennis, respectively, good racquets and tennis balls will be useful.
- A universal gift for every sports dad can turn out to be a high-quality simulator for training certain muscle groups. Just make sure that the simulator finds a place in the parental home. Do not forget about sets of clothes for sports and gymnastics.
Dad motorist
There are frequent cases when the interest in cars outgrows the scope of ordinary hobbies and flows into a real hobby. In this case, you have a huge selection of tools and accessories that can, in one way or another, make the process of driving a car more enjoyable.
The list of practical car accessories can be quite large.
- Good tires and wheels for wheels (winter or autumn-spring sets of tires, high-quality alloy wheels).
- Car interior items are very popular. These are all kinds of covers, upholstery, floor mats, salon care kits.
- Digital devices that make driving easier are also popular: video recorders, navigators, radio, phone holders.
- In the end, you can simply buy your dad a certificate for a quality car wash, cleaning or car diagnostics.
Remember, these gifts will be successful only if car care is almost the only concern of your father.
Gourmet Dad
Quality or rare products remain popular gifts for every parent. The difference from gifts of a technical and household nature is that the latter will be beneficial throughout the entire service life, while natural gifts are often used extremely quickly, and therefore the cost of such gifts should be appropriate.
The most successful options for edible gifts for the father will be special and rare delicacies.
- If your dad is a real fruit sweetener, then a good option would be to give him a large basket of all kinds of rare and healthy fruits. Including papaya, mango, pineapple, platonium, passion fruit. Choose fruits according to your dad’s taste preferences.
- A large set of smoked products and various cheese treats will also be a good gift option.
- A collection of different types of tea is a good choice for a father who can not live a day without a cup of fragrant natural tea.
- At the moment, it is quite difficult to find high-quality dark chocolate, and some varieties of one hundred percent quality are quite expensive. If your father is one of the lovers of such sweets, this option will be a good help.
Joint gifts
Buying generic gifts for parents remains one of the most popular New Year greeting methods.
The key feature of these gifts is that the things or objects donated by children are equally practical and useful for each parent.
Each parent has his own interests, hobbies and preferences, which is why the process of buying such a gift is always quite complicated. Therefore, we have compiled a list of universal items that should please every parent.
- Non-material gifts. This includes the purchase of general trips to the sea, certificates for visiting spa centers, dance classes, family photo shoots, trips to health resorts and complexes. A very important point here is that this or that package should be interesting for both parents, otherwise the whole point disappears from the general gift. The option is more likely for adult parents.
- Electronic and digital gifts. This includes various household items such as a robot vacuum cleaner, air conditioning, vibratory massager, humidifier, kitchen appliances, television appliances and computer equipment. The meaning of such a gift is not lost only if the parents have repeatedly stated the urgent need for a separate technique.
- Decorative gifts for interior decoration. Here, children have a huge scope for imagination. It can be paired personalized towels, mugs, slippers, bathrobes; watches, pillows, blankets with a family print. The main feature of such things should be the originality of the design.
- New Year's gifts for parents. All gifts, already described above, but made in a Christmas design. You can also order for parents a festive decoration of the apartment for the New Year. General mittens, hats and clothes for the New Year mood will fit perfectly into the common bow.
What can you do yourself?
A gift made with one's own hand is not only budgetary, but also unique, unusual. Such gifts are always appreciated by parents especially strongly, because you spent a lot of your personal time making them.
Such a gift is more often symbolic than practical.
Here are some examples.
- A simple but tasty and original home-made cake or other hand-made sweets, such as a gingerbread house or painted cookies.
- Purely decorative small elements: coasters for mugs, cards from unusual paper, photo frames, albums, beautiful covers for books.
- Decorative items for the bedroom: stitched blanket, plaid, wraps and shawls.
- Elements of clothing - home-made mittens and a scarf will be an excellent New Year's choice for two parents.
- An original gift will be hand-made tincture on herbs and berries.
- Small souvenirs such as trinkets and trinkets will also look very cute if they are handmade.
You can learn more about gift ideas for parents for the New Year by watching the following video.