Gifting

[Anonymous]

Do you give less to family members that you are fighting with or don't like? Meaning, you would normally spend X on a Christmas gift for someone but because you don't like this family member you go out of your way to find the cheapest gift you can for this person?

I know a couple of family members (one that does this to another family member and one that does this to my DH, myself, and our DD) that do this and I find it 1. odd and 2. annoying to buy gifts for them, particularly the one that does this to my family.

[Anonymous]

MIL and SIL do this. They are both self absorbed bitches.

[Anonymous]

No I don't spend less, but if I find something perfect for someone I like I might splurge a little.

In general I will splurge if I see something that I really think is the perfect fit.

[Anonymous]

My kids grandmother does this. (My ex-mil). If they haven't spoken that much in a while, she'll get something small or leave them out completely.
If they've recently spent time with her she goes all out.

[Anonymous]

We have a gift recycling bag in our house,and I definitely look there for something appropriate for the cousin who gives my dd stolen office supplies from his office or a vendor tshirt. But if I don't find anything appropriate I won't sink to his level and give him a bey blades or something.

Generally all the females get one thing and all the males get something else. This year all the adult females are getting a robe, and all the men are getting dress socks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have a gift recycling bag in our house,and I definitely look there for something appropriate for the cousin who gives my dd stolen office supplies from his office or a vendor tshirt. But if I don't find anything appropriate I won't sink to his level and give him a bey blades or something.

Generally all the females get one thing and all the males get something else. This year all the adult females are getting a robe, and all the men are getting dress socks.

Why not act like grown ups -you and cousin decide not to gift anything. Sometimes it's hard to believe adults are posting on this website.

[Anonymous]

I am so tired of buying gifts. No adult really "needs" anything.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We have a gift recycling bag in our house,and I definitely look there for something appropriate for the cousin who gives my dd stolen office supplies from his office or a vendor tshirt. But if I don't find anything appropriate I won't sink to his level and give him a bey blades or something.

Generally all the females get one thing and all the males get something else. This year all the adult females are getting a robe, and all the men are getting dress socks.

Why not act like grown ups -you and cousin decide not to gift anything. Sometimes it's hard to believe adults are posting on this website.

I would love if he didn't give us his presents. Unfortunately we're Wasps, so nobody talks about anything. It's a miracle I grew out of it as much as I did. It would cause a huge family kerfluffle if I told him I wouldn't be giving him a gift from now on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:MIL and SIL do this. They are both self absorbed bitches.

Mine too. It is really sad. We are lucky in that we could care less what they do. I no longer send them a Christmas card. It in not worth our time.

Merry Christmas!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am so tired of buying gifts. No adult really "needs" anything.

THIS. Its for the kids, already.