What was the best gift you ever gave and what was the best gift you ever received?

I went to a dinner last night where this was used as a conversation starter around the table.

What was the best gift you ever gave and what was the best gift you ever received?

Of course, the best gift you ever gave is a matter of opinion, and your opinion about a gift you gave and the recipient’s opinion about the same gift may be different, but give it a try.

A lot of people at the table answered, for the best gift they received, a toy from when they were little – a simple toy but it meant so much to them at the time.

For the best gift given, some talked about a gift they gave their child, when the child was young and the toy made the kid so happy, like a battery operated ride on toy. Some mentioned experiential gifts like a cruise or horseback riding lessons.

What about you?