Too Soon? - Green Cove Springs,FL

Sometimes when you least expect it, you make a mistake and it turns out right. I think buying the locket for the step grandmother was meant to be a memorial locket all along. I think it will mean the world to her to have her sons picture in it. I also feel she will cry, and be sad, and love it all at the same time. If you are going to be there with lots of family it might be a wise idea to give it to her maybe Christmas Eve instead of Christmas morning when all the other gift giving is happening. That way when she has her few minutes of sad, she wont miss out on all the other fun going on. Just sorta makes me feel lke it shouldnt be right in the middle of all the joyous fun of Christmas morning. But I think she will cherish it.

I think it would mean alot to your step grandmother. She would be able to carry a picture of him with her always.

She is going to be upset at Christmas anyways because its going to be her first one with out him. Atleast this will be happy tears. She may be honored that you remembered him at this time also.

Tough call! I actually love the idea of giving it to your step grandmother who just lost her son... I don't think it would upset her, if anything, a few tears would be shed because it would mean so much to her. To me, I think that's a beautiful gift. You know her better than we do; how do YOU honestly think she'd react?

I might even steal this idea for my godmother, who lost her husband...

It's hard to say, not knowing the woman, but I think remembrances are good at any time. Don't worry about her being upset; this will not be the best Christmas she ever had at any rate. If it were me, to know that my step-granddaughter thought enough of me to give me a locket with my son's picture in it would be a real blessing.

give the locket to your bio grandma (or just hang onto it and use it in the future) and get a new locket with your daughter's pic for your step grandma.
khairete
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I think it's too soon. She is going to be having major emotions during this first Christmas season. I would go exchange the locket of just buy a different one, actually, I prefer my pictures out where I can glance over at them all the time. Put the picture in a nice frame from Hobby Lobby and give her that.

I think it seems to be a very sweet gesture. Ask your step parent and see how she would react. At least you have another option.

I think it depends on the recipient. How is she handling the loss? Is she one who likes to surround herself with things to remind her of her lost loved one or is she one who copes by pretending nothing happened?