Excelsior! Academy Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 (edited) from Grandma, what would you purchase? Edited January 9, 2022 by Excelsior! Academy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolt. Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 An experience, like a horseback ride, or river rafting experience. Maybe a visit or passes to a local attraction. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drama Llama Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Lift tickets 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooCow Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Trampoline 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footballmom Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Depending on current want / needs of those in the family: maybe an equal share each towards something to spruce up each person’s room (every time they see that thing they will think of Grandma) Like PPs mentioned, a special outing for the family - would need to be flexible though if anything changed last minute A class for each person or special supplies for a loved hobby of each person 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plansrme Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 A fire pit. That's what I gave as a family gift this year. Handmade steel firepit with fancy marshmallow sticks and other fun accessories. They loved it. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMommy Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 If I also have a time machine, I would have taken the family to see the symphony play the score of the Muppet Christmas Carol live while they show the movie last month. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 18 minutes ago, plansrme said: A fire pit. That's what I gave as a family gift this year. Handmade steel firepit with fancy marshmallow sticks and other fun accessories. They loved it. Oooh, I love that idea! We have so many wonderful memories with our firepit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drama Llama Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 8 minutes ago, MrsMommy said: If I also have a time machine, I would have taken the family to see the symphony play the score of the Muppet Christmas Carol live while they show the movie last month. If you find a time machine for $350 can you post a link because I will absolutely get that for our family's next gift giving occasion. 4 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 An monolith. Duh. 1 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 (edited) A weekend at a cabin. Either now or in a preferred season. I would likely have to put money with it, but to have time away, with limited tech availability, is pure heaven to me. I would chose a place with hiking, snow sports or a lake to swim in near by. A puzzle for the weekend, a movie each night, fun snacks, games, simple dinners and some lovely family favorites. DD23 and I rented a cabin for 3 nights this past fall, in an area we used to frequent when she was growing up. It made me realize how much I miss having that opportunity and pledge to make it happen more as time goes on. Edited January 9, 2022 by Tap 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKL Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Right now, I'd ask my kids to make suggestions. Maybe I'd put it in the bank for a future k-pop concert. When my kids were little, I'd probably have used it to buy a membership at some amenity we all enjoy / benefit from. Or a road trip including one or more fun attractions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 When the kids were small, their granddad gave us a chunk of money and we bought them a table football/foosball set. It was just the right thing to bridge between two kids with different energy levels. And there weren't any rules - that we let them know about - for anyone to get legalistic about. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHP Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 17 hours ago, Laura Corin said: When the kids were small, their granddad gave us a chunk of money and we bought them a table football/foosball set. It was just the right thing to bridge between two kids with different energy levels. And there weren't any rules - that we let them know about - for anyone to get legalistic about. This or something along this line. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmasc Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Hammocks! I also like the idea of trampoline and fire pit, but we have those. I like our time outside in the backyard 😊 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth86 Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 On 1/8/2022 at 9:58 PM, MooCow said: Trampoline Yes! Best money we ever spent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emba Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Depends so much on the family and what works for them. May mom bought the kids a go kart, it was great. I just spent about that much on a Nintendo switch , which came with Mario Kart, and extra controllers (but the aftermarket, not Nintendo ones). I also spent more than that on a few extra games. It’s been great for all the kids, but other years if my parents had wanted to buy them that, I’d have said no. An air hockey table would be awesome, but only if there’s room for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excelsior! Academy Posted January 14, 2022 Author Share Posted January 14, 2022 Thank you for all of the awesome ideas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneezyone Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 (edited) An outdoor connect four set. I can see us using that for decades to come. Edited January 14, 2022 by Sneezyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeaganS Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Combined, that's about what we usually get from grandparents for Christmas, so I've thought about this a lot. We've done science/childrens museum passes. We've built all 4 girls their own raised bed gardens. We put that money towards themepark season passes near us. We plan to build a zipline. We also put that money towards short-term classes for them, like homeschool 4-week STEM classes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resilient Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 A bluetooth great set of really good portable speakers so we could listen to music outside, inside, upstairs, downstairs. As a matter of fact, that is exactly what we bought. Something like this; we didn't get this exact model. https://www.amazon.com/Audio-Pro-Addon-Multi-Room-Compatible/dp/B06Y2LTVCF/ref=asc_df_B06Y2LTVCF/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=242015686760&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=18445188807165386653&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9052182&hvtargid=pla-350344682316&psc=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Family pass to somewhere, game console, trampoline, keyboard. . . Given that my kiddos are 3-20, I could also spend the money on some really nice games. Some of the cool ones that adults and older kids like are pretty expensive. I would add things like a big puzzle/game board, card holders for young ones, etc. One year when we were kids (four of us in a nine year span), my grandparents sent my parents some money for us, and they bought a whole bunch of games, which we then played a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Coast Sue Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Annual state park pass National Park Passport for each kid Membership to a garden or zoo Fire pit is also a great idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebcoola Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 A night at great wolf lodge or the like or a weekend in Portland/Seattle. A membership to something but we don't have anything here that would interest wide age range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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