What can I do for friends Grandma who's had my child for 2 weeks

lovesabargain123

Hiya

My dd (15) is away for 2 weeks staying with her best friends grandparents.The best friends parents paid for the train tickets and they would not accept any money for us for them nor for her board for 2 weeks.

I'd like to send them something (the grand parents) but unsure what,a bunch of flowers doesn't seem enough iykwim

Any ideas?

I was thinking maybe a gift card from M+S but how much or would I be better sending a gift card from Asda as I know she goes shopping there (dd went with them yesterday) and again how much?

Thanks xx

BitterAndTwisted

If they've declined to accept any board from you then sending vouchers would be a bit insulting. Send some flowers and write a letter thanking them for their hospitality. And have your daughter send one separately as well.

Lotus-eater

The GP's won't want or need anything, they will have got the joy and pleasure from being with the kids. But if you want to do something, a bunch of flowers I'm sure would be perfect.

lovesabargain123

Thats what I was a bit worried about, insulting them hence I thought an M+S gift card to treat herself but I may just send her a big bouquet and some choccies :-:j

lovesabargain123

Thank you

Now can anyone recomend where to get the flowers from?
That look fabulous but are in typical MSE style lol

BitterAndTwisted

If they're not local then the only option would be Interflora afaik

Skint_but_Optimistic

Interflora are pricey but Ive seen there are some active voucher codes.

kimmi_b

Contact a florist local to them and ask for a bouquet to your value?

Mojisola

Read this - https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3163692 - before deciding.

BugglyB

Get your daughter to make a card and send it.

Tixy

I've ordered flowers from M&S a couple of times and been very happy with them, nice quality and some different arrangements compared to the usual ones you tend to get interflora etc - and do fairtrade flowers which I liked.
I know Asda & Next also do delivered flowers now, look quite reasonable but not actually used them yet.