What do you do at a retirement party?

Question

My mother in law is retiring from Qwest Phone company after 40 years, what normally goes on at a retirement party?

SHe is having it at a restaurant, and i know we can have food and drinks, are we supposed to bring her a gift or card or something?

Answer 1

a cake would be good cause its a great acomplishment to have worked and finally get time off

how about a gift to like "your first get away without worrying about work"

I hope there woul dbe a presentation of her and her accomplishments in her working life.

Answer 2

Everyone   that I have been to, they normally present them with a cake, flowers and gifts/cards.  Gifts/cards at the beginning of the evening and cake/flowers after the meal.  Hope she has a good time?  have a great night and give her my best wishes. x*x

Answer 3

It varies.  I would probably get her a gift card, but I would probably give it to her in advance of the retirement party itself that way it is private and more personal from you two.

Answer 4

not a gift but there is some cards of retirement

Answer 5

celebrate .........  treat it like any other party, you should really celebrate ,because she doesnt have to  work anymore.

Answer 6

A gift is a nice idea. Maybe something the whole family chips in for....a holiday or spa day.

Take a lot of pictures.

Have the kids say something special about her, write cards or poems etc.

Answer 7

Drink 20 to 30 beers