http://takingcareofthefolks.com/the-pressures-of-buying-gifts-for-elders/ education~encouragement~engagement Mon, 23 Apr 2012 22:29:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://takingcareofthefolks.com/the-pressures-of-buying-gifts-for-elders/comment-page-1/#comment-542 Michelle Seitzer Sat, 29 May 2010 21:27:57 +0000 http://takingcareofthefolks.com/?p=1173#comment-542 I absolutely love this article, Shelley, and couldn't agree more with all your points. I think the tactic of sending "monetarily meaningless", surprise gifts is spot on...I might try it myself one of these days, as I really tend to put a lot of pressure on myself to get the perfect gift for friends/family members, particularly the Grandmas who have little need for more "stuff." I absolutely love this article, Shelley, and couldn’t agree more with all your points. I think the tactic of sending “monetarily meaningless”, surprise gifts is spot on…I might try it myself one of these days, as I really tend to put a lot of pressure on myself to get the perfect gift for friends/family members, particularly the Grandmas who have little need for more “stuff.”

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