Is it normal at 25 or older to send Xmas wish list

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’m 47. My parents have asked me what I want for Christmas and bought me a gift off that list every year of my life. About three of those years I’ve told them before they asked what I‘d like. I don’t think it is presumptuous to assume that they will continue to do what they have done my entire life.

You seriously need/want gifts from your parents at 47? Time to grow up.

I’m sorry you’re such a miserable person. Must be hard for those around you. DP

+1,000. What a nasty, pathetic Grinch PP is. Sad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was just thinking about this today. We spend about $200-$250 a kid. The oldest will graduate college this year. She still provides me with a list and I’m happy to shop from it. But at what point do you stop buying expensive gifts for Christmas? Is it college graduation, 25 or 30? Where does it end?

This is why I love and expect lists! When they stop sending lists or tell us they don’t need or want anything we will stop.

[Anonymous]

My ILs do the whole pick a name out of a hat and then send each other links telling each other what to get. It’s not my thing but they like it. I never get what I’m supposed to get so I’m probably being trashed on another thread.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My MIL doesn’t ask for a list, but sends her 51 year old son a very large package full with random items - last year it included a few baking mixes, a gigantic snowman spatula, a snowman sweater, a mini waffle maker, a cat blanket (we own a dog), a Disney puzzle, and old Halloween candy. I got a mug and Lipton tea.

I texted her this year that no gifts are needed, but that if she is planning on sending any, to please ask me for suggestions for DH. She never responded and the new Xmas gift package has just arrived. Have I mentioned we live in 1200 square feet with 4 people?

Next year I will be submitting an unsolicited list with items for DH.

Don't submit an unsolicited list. That's just plain rude. (You already hinted about it, and she did not respond.) You should graciously accept your gifts with appropriate thank yous. Then you can freecycle/donate what you do not want.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How rare or common do you think it is for adult children, 25 or older, to send Christmas wish lists to parents— when parents do not ask for lists?

25 is not yet an adult.

Adulthood begins at age 26.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:How rare or common do you think it is for adult children, 25 or older, to send Christmas wish lists to parents— when parents do not ask for lists?

25 is not yet an adult.

Adulthood begins at age 26.

What is your definition of adult if you think begins at 26? When off health insurance? It’s 18 to vote, marry, sign a contract, be in military…. Some countries even younger for that.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:How rare or common do you think it is for adult children, 25 or older, to send Christmas wish lists to parents— when parents do not ask for lists?

25 is not yet an adult.

Adulthood begins at age 26.

What is your definition of adult if you think begins at 26? When off health insurance? It’s 18 to vote, marry, sign a contract, be in military…. Some countries even younger for that.

prior to age 26 they are still juveniles

[Anonymous]

Thats bizzare

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How rare or common do you think it is for adult children, 25 or older, to send Christmas wish lists to parents— when parents do not ask for lists?

25 is not yet an adult.

Adulthood begins at age 26.

What is your definition of adult if you think begins at 26? When off health insurance? It’s 18 to vote, marry, sign a contract, be in military…. Some countries even younger for that.

prior to age 26 they are still juveniles

To each their own in their own houses, but laws define adult and juvenile and 26 is not a juvenile. They may be an idiot or nonproductive member of society or a billionaire, but in all cases is an adult. Whether they chose to act like adult can be different matter, but are adult.

[Anonymous]

If that works for you great.

For me and my family -- that's a no at that age.