Giving gifts to friends parents

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  1. poonkananny

    poonkananny New IL'ite

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    Hello

    I am wanting to send a gift to both parents of my friends from Inidia when they are heading back at the end of they year. The question is this, what can I possibly give these people who are upper middle class indians? Can you all suggest some little token from me and my husband for both parents? Should I also give both parents the same gift so there is not jealousy? Please help me here as I really would like to send something. We saw their wedding on DVD last night and it made me feel closer to their family and seeing everybody was like actually meeting them without shaking hands of hugging. So please help me send something for the both parents. Should I only give the mothers or one gift for both people of each family? Thanks in advance
     
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    Hi,
    I usually take specialty chocolates for relatives.
     
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    Hii;
    Our friend gave a very pretty handbag to my MIL when she visited us a couple of years back. Still my MIL cherishes the gift very much. From the exp. I can tell you handbags are a good gift for ladies.
    -Nitha
     
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    poonkananny New IL'ite

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    I dont know them nor will I be meeting them its just when she is going back in December I wanted to send a little gift.
     
  5. poonkananny

    poonkananny New IL'ite

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    I am a bagaholic and love handbags but they are also very personal items and if i give both women bags, then I have to buy each man individual gifts which I wanted to avoid. Remember its just as she is giong back I dont even haev to send anything but I wanted to send a little token. If i am visiting that is a next story.
     
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    lotusgirl Senior IL'ite

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    send them something that carries some signifiance to you.. it could be something thats traditionally german or something from US(though practically i think german would be easier?) like something decorative for the home if you dont want to get 4 individual gifts.. you neednt get same stuff for both the set of parents.. you mention which for whom you have gotten and thats it.. i know my relatives like getting crafts or similar things that are spl to where i am from..

    its a gift to 2 couples you havent met, so i dont think they would expect you to know their likes and dislikes too much to make a very personal gift.. its the thought that counts..
     
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    I think that is a brilliant idea something for the home. Now do you think that they will feel that I sent this and would expect them to send me back something? I do not expect anything but I have to ask becuase I dont want them to feel obligated in anyway. Its just my nature to do things like this.
     

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