Should I stop buying my mom presents for special occasions?

Over the past few years my mom has become a bit ungrateful. I've put thought into many of the gifts I've given her for birthdays/x-mas etc., %26amp; she doesn't seem to respond very favorably at all. I bought her a book once that she specifically said she wanted, and when she opened it she just looked at it like it was feces. This last time for her birthday I bought her a DVD of pictures of my daughter for the past 2 years (so it went from birth to current). It was cute, affordable, and I thought it would be nice. My mom commented that it was cute and how much she's grown, etc., but didn't thank me for it at all, then proceeded to ask me how much it was because she was concerned that we had spent too much. My mom is in her 60s %26amp; pretty set in her ways so I don't think that having a talk will do much. I also don't want to continue to waste money if she is not going to appreciate it. Would it be ok to just stop getting her gifts, and instead do cards/flowers for holidays/birthdays?

Should I stop buying my mom presents for special occasions?
Cards, flowers, candy...that's what I do! My mom's in her 70's and I had enough of spending good money on stuff she'll just shove in a closet, put in a drawer, or regift! Yes, regift. My dad's the same way. But he'll go a step further. He will hold a yard sale and if we come by, will ask us if we want the present back before he sells it! Or one gift, he called and said did I want it back because he wouldn't use it...followed up by.."I hope I'm not hurting your feelings."..Duh, no dad. What would ever make you think that????? Don't waste your time on the talk...deaf ears, my dear. And you'll just go away more upset. Card, flowers, candy.....and maybe a stick puller..ha!
Reply:I can relate. My mother is the same way only more of a B_______. I stopped with buying her presents and now she only gets a card. She can't say I didn't think about her because she has a card. I used to feel guilty over this but I don't' anymore. A card is enough for such a ungrateful person.
Reply:It sounds like your mom does not show emotion well. (Or it could be not liking the gifts). I would ask her flat out, what do you think of the CD or any other gift you may have given her. You can tell her, you are trying to get some ideas of what she is wanting. I know you said you did get her something that she wanted so she might just not be as emotional as she used to be. If you ask and she likes them, then continue to get gifts for her. If she has no opinion, then get her some flowers and a card. She should be happy with that as well as long as she knows it is from your heart.

Good luck.
Reply:If your mother cannot be appreciative of the thoughtful gifts, then stop giving them to her. She doesn't deserve gifts just because she's your mom. Use the money for things you need and leave her to her own sourness.