What kind of a birthday gift do you give to a person who just retired?

Question

My mom just retired. Her bday is next month. I've been looking for a gift but she doesn't really need (or probably want) any more purses, jewelry, shoes, clothes, etc... and she has all the household stuff she could possibly want. Any idea's on what to get a newly retired person?

Answer 1

A gift experience? Like wine tasting or balloon flight?

Answer 2

hmm maybe a ticket to the bahamas???

Answer 3

a weekend away

Answer 4

if  she's  getting ready to  retire  a person  might  need a little bit  of  everything.  so  think  of  what  she  might  need and  give  her a  gift  basket of  it    and  decorate the  basket pretty.

Answer 5

maybe a photo album of the whole family.

or you could buy her a scraping book kit so then she could pick up a new hobbie.

or you could get her concert tickets to one of her favorite bands

like take her out on a fun night to have her feel like shes young again.

you could buy her a new puppy.

  

Answer 6

If she loved her job give her something related to her job. Or just give her books.

Answer 7

jewelery!

i would get her a ring if i were you.

if she doesn't like them then you should give her a gift card.

Answer 8

When I was young my mom used to take me out on "mommy-monica days". We always went shopping, out to lunch, to the salon...and really spent time together. Last year I decided to treat her to the same sort of experience. She really enjoyed it and was shocked at how much I remembered all the little things like getting a cookie from the mall and the reastaurants that we always at at...but this time she got to pick everything. Maybe if you could remember something special that you did with your mom as a kid and treat her to it...it could become a very special day.  

Answer 9

I had recently attended a 50th birthday party for my friend's mother. In the party, my friend put up a tv and displayed a montage showcasing her mother's life (her younger days, marriage, kids, grandkids, retirement etc). The video was professionally made from still pictures and synchronized with music and a storyline... very sentimentally touching and made my friend's mom cry watching her whole life come up on the screen! I think it was a great gift for my friend's mom and very much appreciated by her. The DVD was custom-made by http://www.smilingsnaps.com and it cost less than $100 or so. Do check it out- Its awesome!

Answer 10

depends -  

Answer 11

A gift that will entertain her and give her something to do.

Answer 12

and video ipod and a watch to remember she got it from u every time she look at the time

Answer 13

GO ON A CARNIVAL CRUISE THEY ARE PERFECT FOR A GETAWAY AND MAKE IT A GOOD ONE YOU'LL HAVE LOTS OF FUN

Answer 14

Does your mom like baseball? Get her some tickets to a baseball game, tickets to a concert, or maybe a gift certificate for a massage, or a hair care certificate. I'm sure she'd like to go out and have fun or be pampered.

Answer 15

I would get her something that will keep her busy with her extra time.

big puzzles

crossword puzzles

  things like that'

you can call it a retirment survival kit

Answer 16

Give her a weekend get away

Answer 17

Mother's love SPA DAYS!!!

Or if it is in your budget a vacation somewhere where she can relax and began her retirement in peace.

Answer 18

give her a gift card to a spa :)

Answer 19

I would give her something that will help bide the time like a pet.  You could get her an aquariam or terrarium with frogs and crickets in it.  The crickets will eat the flora and fana while the frogs eat the crickets.  The frogs and crickets p**p and pee and the plants need that for nurtition.  Then you could water it once or twice a week.  It all works out.

Answer 20

Ma be parachuting or bungee jumping, for the woman who seemingly has it all. Excuse me!!!!!!!!!! Older people do this sort of thing.

Answer 21

my mom retired a couple of years ago and my brother and i got her a foot massager, a chocolate fountain w/ strawberries(shes a chocoholic), and a gift card to her fav store..i would def. recommend the foot massager  

Answer 22

a bouquet of flowers is the best gift.

Answer 23

Umm how about

An  animal to keep her calm like a cat

or a dvd or tape of her favorite t.v. or movie

A great book

A basket of fruit

a big basket of chocolate and roe

Make her a card that comes from your heart

A hug and kiss XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO

A new phone

A hamster

A buddy