Will I regret not getting a sentimental gift?

[florida-again]

My 21st is next week and my mum really wanted to get my something to keep, a nice piece of jewelry or a watch.
However, I have some nice jewelry already from my 18th bday and I don't really need any more, I can only wear so much at one time!

I've asked instead for a spa day with my best friend and some winter boots.

My mum seems a bit disappointed that I don't want something sentimental....do you think I'll regret it one day if I don't get something like that? I'm just so much more into practical gifts than 'pretties'

 

[mommaU4]

Darn! I left my crystal ball at a friends house. Sorry.
Just kidding. It's here.

I don't think you'll regret it if you already have one nice piece that is sentimental to you. A day at the spa sounds great and very memorable. And if that's what you want and will make you happy then go for it!

Any chance of getting both?!

Happy 21st!!!!

 

[florida-again]

Darn! I left my crystal ball at a friends house. Sorry.
Just kidding. It's here.

I don't think you'll regret it if you already have one nice piece that is sentimental to you. A day at the spa sounds great and very memorable. And if that's what you want and will make you happy then go for it!

Any chance of getting both?!

Happy 21st!!!!

It's ok mammau4, panic over....if you check your post about what you're getting for xmas you'll see that you're getting socks and re-gifting them to me! So that's my sentimental gift for the year sorted!

 

[vacanut]

Perhaps you could do a spa day with your mom? I bet it would mean a lot to her.

 

[florida-again]

Perhaps you could do a spa day with your mom? I bet it would mean a lot to her.

I thought of this but I have two younger sisters (one of whom also has a bday next week) who are just too young to go to a spa but too old to accept that just me and my mum are going.

Also is my friends bday a few days after mine and we have a long tradition of doing bday stuff together

 

[mommaU4]

It's ok mammau4, panic over....if you check your post about what you're getting for xmas you'll see that you're getting socks and re-gifting them to me! So that's my sentimental gift for the year sorted!

There...see. It all worked out.

 

[wvjules]

I thought of this but I have two younger sisters (one of whom also has a bday next week) who are just too young to go to a spa but too old to accept that just me and my mum are going.

Its YOUR birthday. Don't they get 'special' treatment for their birthday?

 

[Sandy V.]

I thought of this but I have two younger sisters (one of whom also has a bday next week) who are just too young to go to a spa but too old to accept that just me and my mum are going.

Also is my friends bday a few days after mine and we have a long tradition of doing bday stuff together

I would still go do the spa day with your mom. It's the right thing to do. As for the "too old to accept" part, I think that siblings need to spend one-on-one time with their parents once in a while. Your sisters shouldn't dictate what you do on YOUR birthday. They may be miffed, but they'll get over it.

 

[Tinkerbell_Girl]

I would do the spa day! My b-day is next week also and my mom asked me what I wanted for my B-day but I can't decide! Maybe I'll ask for a spa day too!

 

[florida-again]

I would still go do the spa day with your mom. It's the right thing to do. As for the "too old to accept" part, I think that siblings need to spend one-on-one time with their parents once in a while. Your sisters shouldn't dictate what you do on YOUR birthday. They may be miffed, but they'll get over it.

At risk of sounding like a total 'meanie' I spend quite a lot of time with my mum anyway, we have quite a lot of quality time together. On the other hand my best friend and I NEVER get to see each other because she works so hard and lives far away from me. I miss her!

 

[horseshowmom]

My DD turned 18 this past summer. She got a spa day as her gift and absolutely loved every second of it. She said it was the best gift she had ever gotten. I think you'll love it.