Prairie~Phlox Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 sheets for Christmas? I don't know if they need them, but I got some fairly nice sheets on clearance for 75% off, I don't quite need them yet and was thinking I should just give them to my parents for Christmas, they are getting some homemade goodies as well. I don't see my parents that often (at least I don't go to their house when I do.) Would sheets be a weird gift. I know they wear out and can be expensive, so I don't know if it's a sign that I should if I am thinking it, or is it just because they were such a good deal and I don't know what else to get them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluegoat Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Well, my MIL has given me sheets as gifts about three different times. It never struck me as a weird gift. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1GirlTwinBoys Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 It's a nice gift for parents or from parents. I'd only feel a little odd giving them to friends or neighbors etc... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Yes. My mom does not spend money on good quality but really appreciated getting nice things like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippen Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 (edited) I would apply the same thinking as with other gifts: I wouldn't give them sheets unless knowing for sure they needed/wanted them, and/or would appreciate them. One year I bought my mom very high quality flannel sheets on sale for 75% off, but I knew her house was very cold and she would love them. Edited December 16, 2015 by Pippen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plink Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 I would give them. Toss in a new throw pillow if you want it to seem less utilitarian. My 12yo received novelty sheets from a friend for her last birthday. At first I thought it was an unusual gift, but I can't tell you how many times my girl has said aloud "I love these sheets, they remind me of Jane Doe every day." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plansrme Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 My mom gave me sheets once, and I did not think it was weird. My mom is famous for bizarre gifts, but this was not one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustEm Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 My mom would love getting nivce sheets so yes I would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 (edited) No, I would not. You say you don't know if they need them. If they have not expressed a desire to have more sheets, I would assume my parents have enough sheets to fit their needs and it would add to more stuff in the house that is saved for "later". Exception if those sheets are of a truly unique design reflecting something very special about your parents tastes and interests. ETA I should add that I received sheet sets as gifts in my teens from grandmothers who were thinking in terms of hope chest. Some of them are still cluttering my linen closet 35 years later and I do not like them. So much for "wearing out". Edited December 16, 2015 by regentrude 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 I got sheets and a soft blanket for my parents this year. They're made by Cuddl Duds so they're very soft and warm. I did ask ahead of time if they'd like them and they said yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plansrme Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Yeah, unless they're flannel--flannel sheets are gross! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Girl Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 I don't think it's weird. I wouldn't give it, however, unless there was something special about them--a high quality your folks may not buy for themselves, a pattern or color you know will work beautifully with their room, etc. I like what someone else suggested about adding a decorative throw pillow as a finishing touch. It makes it look more planned that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberly in IN Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 I have given sheets to my mom as a Christmas gift & she seemed to like the gift. I know she used them (and they were even flannel.) I love receiving gifts like that. I so enjoy nice bedding but do not buy it for myself. My mother does buy nice bedding for herself but seems to appreciate as a gift also. Thus, I would give the sheets as a gift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKL Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 As long as it's not the only gift, why not? I would probably tell them that I grabbed them for the folks on a big sale, and wrapped them up so it would be more fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKL Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 And I would appreciate a gift of flannel sheets. :) Love my flannel sheets. Better than chocolate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanne in ABQ Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Yeah, unless they're flannel--flannel sheets are gross! Teehee. I love flannel sheets. My kids love flannel sheets. My mom loves flannel sheets. Even my brothers, SILs, and nieces and nephews love them! I gave everyone flannel sheets for Christmas one year, and they were a huge hit. My mom still thanks me every fall when she pulls them back out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybee Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 That's what I'm giving my mom. I did asked if she needed some, and she said she would like a set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Sure, why not? I'd love a nice pair of sheets as a gift. I actually have my eye on a cute flannel set with multicolored snowflakes. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2samlibby Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 I've gotten sheets from my mom for Christmas in the past and I put sheets on my list this year for her. We could use a new set. I think that's a fine gift I'd give them to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking Squirrels Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 No, I probably wouldn't. I'm pretty sure my mom gets coordinating sheets with her bedspread and room decor. I'm really not very good at that sort of thing even in my own home, I definitely couldn't match with something I only see occasionally. But I don't think it's a weird gift in itself. It's just not something I would do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Got mine fleece sheets last year for winter, they adore them, so no. nice gift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErinE Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 (edited) If it were me, I would say no. Certain relatives buy my kids colorful sheets or bath towels every other year. I like white sheets and towels. I can wash them in hot water. I can bleach them whenever someone is sick all over them. I can wash linens from multiple rooms in one load. They don't look faded after a few washings. I really wish I could refuse the gift. However, I could see that some people might enjoy them. So I wouldn't consider them a weird gift, just not something I could appreciate. Edited December 17, 2015 by ErinE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 I wouldn't unless they were requested. Who knows whether they like sateen or percale or what color they want. I'd just wash the sheets and put them in the rotation if I found ones I liked on super sale. Random sheets from someone as a gift would more than likely get donated unless I happened to love that type. Life's too short for uncomfortable sheets. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefgazer Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Yes, I would. I am practical and so are they, so everyone would be happy all around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenCat Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Not unless they expressed a desire for a specific type of sheet. And I wouldn't want to be given sheets as a gift either unless I'd suggested a specific type to someone who asked for a suggestion. My mother would be the only one who would ask but then she'd forget what I said and buy me something else. We're pretty picky about our sheets, so the reality is that I want to choose them myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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