Would this be a weird gift?

amother

Sun, Oct 17 2021, 1:23 pm

For Chanuka my whole family gets another family member and buys a gift for them but it is a secret who we each get.
I got my son in law. We have a very good relationship. As a joke I want to take a picture of me and frame it and give it to him right before I give him his real gift.
Is it lame or cute?

On another note what gift should I get him for under 15 dollars? He has a desk job but is good with his hands and into cars?

amother

Tiffanyblue

Sun, Oct 17 2021, 1:33 pm

I think it's weird and maybe even borderline inappropriate for a MIL to give a framed picture of herself to her SIL. (Though I don't know what type of a relationship you have.)

Genius

Sun, Oct 17 2021, 1:39 pm

I also vote inappropriate. Rather give something funny and useful.

Rutabaga

Sun, Oct 17 2021, 1:42 pm

I vote weird. If you want to give him a gag gift based on a mother-in-law joke then find a funny mug or magnet or something.

naomi2

Sun, Oct 17 2021, 1:43 pm

I think it's weird.
Maybe you can get him a model car as a desk toy

amother

Forsythia

Sun, Oct 17 2021, 1:53 pm

I also vote weird and inappropriate (also isn’t it supposed to be a secret with who gave what?)

For under $15 I would get a desk toy for his work (mini golf set or basketball toy or sandbox, they have lots of nice options out there) Try urban outfitters for something small and cute

imaima

Sun, Oct 17 2021, 1:55 pm

amother [ OP ] wrote:

I wouldn't do the joke.

I would cringe if my MIL did it and I have a good relationship with her.

Sewsew_mom

Sun, Oct 17 2021, 2:07 pm

I agree. I don't see the point at all. if you have a good relationship keep it that way.
But I'm not a pranks kind of person so that explains my reasoning.

amother

Whitesmoke

Sun, Oct 17 2021, 2:11 pm

I get the sentiment though the actual idea is weird.

Maybe get him a t shirt or mug that says “my mother in law is the best” or something similar as a gag.

dankbar

Sun, Oct 17 2021, 2:46 pm

You can get a car hanger valet that hooks up in back of seat.
Something to hang up by front window like a stuffed thing, a scented thing, a tefillas haderech.
These type of hanging things that hook up in back of seat for stuff.
A cushion for driver's seat

For desk you can get a paperweight. A fancy deck of sticky notes with holder. A fancy pen with holder or a pen cup holder. A fancy desk clock. A globe etc.

A assortment of pocket tools or utensils on a key chain.
Wallet

amother

Celeste

Sun, Oct 17 2021, 2:51 pm

When I was a kallah my mil tried to give me a small gift as a joke before the real thing, but I didn't get the joke. The thing is I didn't expect what she must've given me at that time, so it was just a gift.

amother

Junglegreen

Sun, Oct 17 2021, 2:56 pm

What’s the joke?
As the daughter, I’d be hurt and mortified that my mother would do such a thing.
Maybe I’m too sensitive.

zaq

Sun, Oct 17 2021, 3:21 pm

A picture of you—inappropriate. If you have a dh, a picture of both of you together is fine. A picture of the family pet if you have one or of a famous animal like Lassie is fine. A picture of a stack of luscious latkes or sufganiyot is fine esp if it’s inside a card that says on the outside “I knew you’d like a lot of latkes this Chanukah...”

amother

Cinnamon

Sun, Oct 17 2021, 3:37 pm

amother [ OP ] wrote:

Don’t do it! Sounds like you’re coming onto him! Oy,

amother

Hibiscus

Sun, Oct 17 2021, 3:40 pm

speaking as a newlywed- really weird
what gift are u thinking to give?

amother

Forestgreen

Sun, Oct 17 2021, 4:00 pm

Too weird

As a joke you can buy a puzzle and re package the gift in the box.

Tof Umachol

Sun, Oct 17 2021, 4:42 pm

OK - I'll be the odd one out here and say I thought your idea was pretty funny.
I think it shows you have a sense of humor about your role as MIL, and the "dreaded" SIL-MIL relationship.
But ... seeing the responses here I wouldn't take a chance on it.
(At least know it gave me a laugh!)

amother

Amber

Sun, Oct 17 2021, 4:50 pm

I don’t get the joke. What

There are other funny joke gifts like a wrapped box with nothing inside. Maybe get a hold of an expensive watch box to wrap if you’re that type of naughty. But a pic of you is neither funny nor cute. Just weird and silly.