Nazgul Girl
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Babysitting our new grandbaby 3 days a week !
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Post by Nazgul Girl on Nov 13, 2012 20:41:15 GMT -5
I remember one year that one of my nephews requested a kitten for Christmas, so after much discussion, that's what his parents got him. They told him, either 1 cat plus neutering, or many other nice things, but not both. He opted for the cat. Cat's a black cat named Jack. Still around....I think that's a cute story.
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TheOtherMe
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Post by TheOtherMe on Nov 13, 2012 21:34:43 GMT -5
Mine is rather small and I don't spend as much as my rep payee client who is spending $400 and thinks I"m being cheap with her.
Mom and Dad DS and BIL DN and hubby, 2 kids DN and new bride 2 other DNs, one of which already has his present
I've given DNiece money for her kids and the one nephew has his. That's 9 people left at either $25 or $30 each in gift cards. I don't shop.
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emma1420
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Post by emma1420 on Nov 13, 2012 21:38:07 GMT -5
I have about 10 people to buy for, and my step-siblings, significant others, and I do a secret Santa (there are 14 of us who participate, so It's much better for all of us). I do tend to go a bit nuts with my brother, sister-in-law, and niece as they live on a very tight budget and so they don't have the financial means to go silly. So I go and stay with them and they pay for the food while I get to go crazy and I buy them all lots of gifts.
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❤ mollymouser ❤
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Post by ❤ mollymouser ❤ on Nov 14, 2012 0:03:57 GMT -5
We don't exchange gifts with each other or with anyone else for any of the December holidays.
(I do give something to our postal carrier and our gardeners and will probably make a tuition donation for the girl who comes and does chores for me while my wonderful DH is deployed to Afghanistan.... but these would probably be better classified as "tips" than holiday gifts.)
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Nazgul Girl
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Babysitting our new grandbaby 3 days a week !
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Post by Nazgul Girl on Nov 14, 2012 6:02:48 GMT -5
We have 6 adult nieces and nephews, some with spouses, plus my DD who could be in the adult pool, but they're still struggling in some cases as students or assistant store managers or teachers who have tuition bills or engineers with a lot family expenses, so none have decided to join the adult pool. DH & I used to get a gift for all of them, but years ago the other members of the family decided they didn't want to do that anymore, so now I can't shop for them.....
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Jaguar
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Post by Jaguar on Nov 14, 2012 6:16:52 GMT -5
I just get presents for my great nieces & great nephews. It will either be for 2 or for 6 depending on where I'm invited to for Christmas Day.
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happyscooter
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Post by happyscooter on Nov 14, 2012 6:41:39 GMT -5
2 sons, 2 daughter in laws and a new grand daughter. Mostly gift cards for restaurants and clothes. They all work and need nice professional clothing. And they all save money so try not to eat out a lot.
They go overboard on us and I wish they wouldn't do that. We don't need anything but I remember what it was like buying for our parents years ago, as a way to say 'thanks' for all you do for us.
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zibazinski
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Post by zibazinski on Nov 14, 2012 8:30:29 GMT -5
My kids, their date at the time, the love of my life, and my aunt and uncle.
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