What age does it end with gifts!! Arg!!!
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| Wed, 12-08-2004 - 9:18am |
My dh has 5 siblings ages 19-25. One of them is married with a baby. I think when you get to these ages, it's time to stop exchanging.
But noooo, last year dh made me get them all something. They all get for our kids so he feels obligated to get them something. Only 2 of them gave us a "small" gift last year.
We (DH)gave the youngest $20, a gift cert. for $20 to the married couple, and 2 bottles of wine EACH to the others. Plus the baby. And his mom and dad. I think all of this is riddiculous. It should be limited to just the little kids.
There's no point in even exchanging names because the ones that didn't give us last year don't have jobs or are broke- so dh doesn't want to "force" anyone. And dh doesn't want to look cheap. His mom spends around $500 on each of us. (I'd rather have it in cash, but that's another story- she told me she bought my 30-yr old dh an X-BOX this year---great, just what he needed....)
Anyway--- this year 2 of them are absolutely not getting from us because they each owe us $40 for a combined birthday gift for his mom from all the kids. It has been brought up and they still blow us off about it so dh told me that was their present this year. (I say forever!)
I have no siblings, so at least I don't have to worry about my side. I did take an angel card for a needy child this year and my 7 yo will help pick out some clothes and toys for her- I think it's important to show her the true meaning of giving to those who need it. And she's so excited to do it. I'd rather spend the money on a poor child than those spoiled brat sibs of his. :)
Don't you guys think there's a time to stop the madness? Is anyone else in this predicament? I spend enough on my kids to worry about them (who some have nice jobs by the way!!!) Sigh.... Nicki

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This year, we went WAY over BUDGET.
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