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Generous In-laws, how do I repay??
Hello all! My husbands parents have been extremely generous to us and I never know how to repay them for their kindness. Financially things are pretty tight for us, and I feel like picking up the tab at dinner is a little too easy. Any creative idea's that will really express how grateful we are for everything they have done? I am completely lost! 
Re: Generous In-laws, how do I repay??
not very creative but a nice thank you letter from you and DH would be nice.
Sometimes, buying a thank you gift destroys the thought the giver had.
JMO
I think a hand written thank you card and buying them dinner is nice. Some people are genuinely kind and generous and like to make others happy by buying for them. Are they those kind of people? If that is the case, then enjoy, and don't feel guilty.
This is what I was thinking. You said you feel like a Halmark card won't cut it, so I say go more personal. Make their favorite dinner and either watch a movie or play a game.
We have a couple that goes to our church that is like this. They just give and give and give and don't expect anything in return. They are always sending flowers for birthdays or taking younger couples out to dinner. Our church youth group is having a spaghetti dinner to raise money for an upcoming trip, and this couple has volunteered to buy all the food for it and donate it. Some people just love to give to others, and it's always hard to know how to thank them.
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I am a bit late, but my parents are like this---they help my H and me in so many different ways. Lots of it is financial but it is also with their time.
They don't expect more than a thank you. Actually, what my mother told me once is that their parents helped them, and now they are able to help us. They want us to turn around and help someone else/our kids if we have them at some point and that is what they would hope for.
So I try to let them know how grateful we are and spend time with them, and reassure them that they succeeded in teaching me to pay it forward.
Exactly. It sounds like they truly want to do something nice for you and expect nothing other than appreciation in return. A nice home cooked meal would be nice. Remember, you have a lot of years left with them, and someday, you may be able to return their acts of kindness. Why rush?