Choosing a gift at Christmas and birthday time is always difficult, particularly as you get older. It seems that sometimes I feel a million light years away from knowing what my sons and niece and nephews really want as a present and so increasingly I buy them vouchers or virtual gifts which I know that they really want.
Sometimes I buy them strategy games guides or credits for other games that they want, as I know that they will always go down a treat. Better get them something that I know they will use and enjoy rather than a jumper or pair of socks that will go in the drawer never to see the light of day.
Other times I buy them gift cards from one of the major stores, there are so many to choose from, all the high street fashion stores and music shops, so that they can really choose something they want.
If the recipient does not live close to me, I sometimes deliver a voucher by email, as many retailers do online gift cards which makes it very easy to do and means that it will not get lost in the post.
It may not seem like the most exciting of gifts but you know that at least it will be appreciated and I must confess that I am rubbish at choosing presents.
