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Post by swamp on Dec 27, 2016 14:32:31 GMT -5
I only feel obligated to give gifts to my kids because they still believe in santa.
I don't like getting gifts. It makes me uncomfortable.
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gooddecisions
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Post by gooddecisions on Dec 27, 2016 14:36:33 GMT -5
I also opted for 5 and below for the bulk of my kids' gifts, so spent $100 and bought 36 items. They were all great. I spent another $100 for clothes and shoes for each of them. So about $400 total on all 3 of them.
I gave each of their teachers $50 gift certificates = another $350.
Then I spent another $400 on gifts for the inlaws and another $100 for the kids to be able to give some gifts. We also hosted Christmas day dinner and spent another $150 on food. What am I at, $1300? ouch.
I did not receive anything other than a flat iron that I don't need because I have an amazing one that works awesome. But, that's okay.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 27, 2016 14:44:57 GMT -5
I only feel obligated to give gifts to my kids because they still believe in santa.
I don't like getting gifts. It makes me uncomfortable. I don't like getting them either. My brother moved back to the lower 48 last year and now has a girlfriend that was texting me asking what I wanted for Christmas. I was like "NOTHING! PLEASE, NOTHING!". Well, she gave me a $50 Target gift card anyhow and now I just feel crappy that I didn't get them anything...and there's no way I would have known what to get or have spent $50. Yesterday my ex's family was giving me gifts and I was not filled with joy either, it was just uncomfortable. About the only ones that I can get gifts from and not feel weird is my parents.
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gooddecisions
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Post by gooddecisions on Dec 27, 2016 14:57:44 GMT -5
I only feel obligated to give gifts to my kids because they still believe in santa.
I don't like getting gifts. It makes me uncomfortable. I don't like getting them either. My brother moved back to the lower 48 last year and now has a girlfriend that was texting me asking what I wanted for Christmas. I was like "NOTHING! PLEASE, NOTHING!". Well, she gave me a $50 Target gift card anyhow and now I just feel crappy that I didn't get them anything...and there's no way I would have known what to get or have spent $50. Yesterday my ex's family was giving me gifts and I was not filled with joy either, it was just uncomfortable. About the only ones that I can get gifts from and not feel weird is my parents. Me too! I don't like giving gifts to adults at all. It seems so silly. We have jobs and can buy stuff all year long. I really wish Christmas could just be about kids and very young adults. My parents always give me a very thoughtful and useful gift. But, they actually know what I like and don't like. Their gift hasn't arrived yet this year. They got my girls kids edition tablets, which might as well be a gift for me since they will provide hours and hours of endless entertainment.
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Post by alabamagal on Dec 27, 2016 16:05:54 GMT -5
I don't like receiving gifts either. If I want or need something I get it. I don't like other people choosing what they think I want. We really exchange very few gifts for holidays.
My parents give me, DH and the kids $100 cash. Every year she stresses out because our mail service is so slow and she worries that it may get lost. She combines all the cards and mails them together, so this year is was $500, and it took a week to arrive! I think she finally decided to do a check for my other DS who is not here this year. DS moved last week and sent my mom the wrong address and his card went to a different apartment.
For all gifts, we would rather do going out to nice resturant. This year I took 2 kids (actually young adults) and spouse for nice meal and then to see new Star Wars movie.
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Post by wvugurl26 on Dec 27, 2016 18:55:08 GMT -5
I like it but then I get stuff I wouldn't have bought myself. I finally put the weather tech mats in my car that were a late birthday gift. The very next day it rained. I would have never spent $200 on floor mats for the car. I love them though.
I like buying my grandma presents. It's one of the few chances I get to spoil her and she can't complain too much. I can never ever repay her for everything she did for me.
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Post by gooddecisions on Dec 27, 2016 20:36:37 GMT -5
What's everyone's thoughts about second-hand gifts? I buy second-hand for just about everything except gifts. So, when grandparents bring over a huge pile of thrift store puzzles and clothes, I can't help but think one $5 new puzzle and one pretty new sweater would have been better than 10 used ones and a bunch of wrinkled clothes that I now have to find a place for.
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Post by zibazinski on Dec 27, 2016 20:51:21 GMT -5
I don't buy second hand as gifts unless it's quality. When I bought the Hummels at a garage sale, I knew my grandmother would love them and they were in mint condition.
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Dec 27, 2016 20:53:49 GMT -5
I don't do second hand unless it's something unique.
My grandma collects green glass and I found a set of gorgeous candy bowls for $3 at goodwill one year. I bought them on the spot.
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Post by tskeeter on Dec 27, 2016 20:54:13 GMT -5
I only feel obligated to give gifts to my kids because they still believe in santa.
I don't like getting gifts. It makes me uncomfortable. I believe in Santa. I'm comfortable receiving gifts.
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Post by daisy on Dec 27, 2016 22:15:03 GMT -5
Everyone including DH's cranky cat enjoyed Christmas. He got a cat tree so now he can chirp at birds and squirrels up close and personal. DD had to show him what to do but after she did, he made it his own. Anyone who is on FB with me can see him on it. 😸 My cousin is sans children so her cats are her babies..she bought them a cat tree and parked it in front of one of their TVs with a 'nature' video and her cats are addicted! It's kind of funny, like a kid with their favorite video on TV. They watch as often as she puts it on for them...and she has posted videos of it on FB. She said that they sit on the cat tree and watch the blank TV....waiting for her to turn on the videos! To be fair, they do also watch the desert wildlife from the windows too, but there isn't much other than lizards to track.
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