I used to give my Oma (grandmother) a present for mothers day. but in our case we were incredibly close and for quite a few years her and my Opa raised me (so i also give him a present on fathers day for example).
This is my first Mothers Day without my Oma and man, how I wish she were here so that I could shower her with love and gifts...
IMHO gifts should only be given with love and caring, not out of a sense of duty ITMS, so yeah i think it is kind of weird if it's expected or demanded that you have to give presents to your grandmother.
I wouldn't expect it, like your mother does, but to me mothers day is about mothers everywhere, not just your own mum, kwim? So in celebrating mothers day, I celebrate taht my grandmother has given me motherly advice and has treated me like her own child, so I celebrate her too, and usually at least get her a card. I also gave my mum and MIL a card and drawings from my children to celebrate too. Though not because it's an expected gesture, but because I celebrate them as mothers!
My kids make my mum something because she also expects a present. We don't buy a gift though. This year they made chocolate truffles. I am not a fan of mother's day and the whole thing annoys me no end ...
My gift to my mum was actually from my kids (it was a sign that said "What happens at Grandma's stays at Grandma's". Mum gave me a present for mothers day "from my kids" (so they handed it to me but it was bought by her. I bought a present for my MIL from my DH and the ids, the card was for "Nanna". Don't see the problem with grandmothers getting/giving gifts.
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