My boss's wife had an operation at hospital. What gift is good to her? I am not familiar with US calcuture

Question

I am male. I am NOT going to the hospital, just think should give something to my boss. Is proper to give a gift or not in American culture?

Answer 1

send flowers or food like chocolates. Remember to check first with your boss to see if it is ok for her to eat chocolates.

Answer 2

Send her some flowers or a "garden dish" (of green plants) if you can afford it. That is the proper gift. You are very considerate and she will appreciate it.  Do not send red roses; red roses indicates love & romance and your boss would not like it. If you go to a florist shop, ask them to show you a garden dish of green plants. Or you could send some daisies.

If you cannot afford to send flowers from the florist, send a get well card. She will appreciate your thoughtfulness.

Answer 3

the best thing to do is go is your boss!

Answer 4

Yes, gifts are always appreciated. Some flowers and a get-well card should be fine. There are many companies that will deliver them to the hospital for you, since you aren't going yourself (which is also completely fine).

It's nice that you want to do this for her. =)

Answer 5

send a small plant to her with a card that you wish her and her plant many healthy years together....flowers die..plants live on

Answer 6

I agree that flowers are appropriate to be sent, or you could give just a card to your boss to relay to his wife.  Make sure the card is not personal and more generic, for example just getting well is ok.

Answer 7

A get well card is enough.