presents for grandchildren after their Nanny has died

System

You cant buy them a gift from their Nan as their Nan isn't here and it will mix them up. Another thought, if you decided to go ahead, would you give them a gift every year from their Nan cause once you start something you will find they will expect it every year.

An item that was their Nans would be a lovely thing to do though.

lollipopsarah

I think it's a lovely idea to give a gift from their Nan, but, not for Christmas.
It's still raw for at the moment, please take time to adjust and I'm sure you will think of something you can all do together in her memory.
Best wishes to you all.
xx

Saint_Chris

http://www.universal-star-registry.com/

Name a star after her, we have a star named after our nan,

monty-doggy

We lost a very close uncle to cancer last year, and I have three young adopted brothers who bonded with him closer than a sibling/parent/best friend.

I've had some bears made for them for Christmas made from a couple of his shirts and a blanket of his which they will recognise.
I found the lady who makes them on a Facebook page called keepsake cuddles
One of the nicest gifts I've ever had made.

Spendless

I had to go back and re-read the OP as so many people were saying 'not at Christmas' but the OP hasn't mentioned this at all.

claire16c

Personal items are the best.

When my Nan died my grandad gave me this lipstick she had that was in this really old fashioned gold metal case, and all her perfume. I was young but used to love playing dress up with them.

When he died I got his kenwood chef. He was a great baker & so I use it to try to recreate his best recipes & my own stuff.

I definitely wouldn't have wanted anything else.

Molly41

I know a lady on here who had two teddy bears made with the deceased jumpers - they were lovely and very tasteful x

olivetrees

Thank you all so much for taking the time to reply - I really couldn't think about what to do as I don't want the children to forget her. You've given me a much better perspective and some much more appropriate ideas.

You are all very wise!

xxxxx

ERICS_MUM

olivetrees wrote: »

Thank you all so much for taking the time to reply - I really couldn't think about what to do as I don't want the children to forget her. You've given me a much better perspective and some much more appropriate ideas.

You are all very wise!

xxxxx

what a lovely post. I'm so sorry for your loss.

Linda xx

thorsoak

I understand that it is all still very raw for you and the need for you to make sure that your children don't forget your lovely mum. My suggestion to you is to keep talking, talking, talking about her to them. Play the "so you remember when" game with them - and they will play it with themselves.

When my much loved OH died, my youngest grandchildren were just 5 and a baby of 6 weeks who will obviously have no memory of Gramps - but she knows which was his chair and wants to sit in "grampy's chair" to watch tv!

Memories can last forever when gifts can be lost .

((Hug))