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[quote=Anonymous]My mom is one of those people insistent on receiving something to open on Christmas Day, and it has to be lots of things but nothing that she won’t like and not little food treats or jams or soaps because “that’s for old people.” Every year she adds a new restriction. I wish she would just ask for whatever she didn’t get from Santa in 1950, get it out of her system, and we could all move on. She is also obsessed with getting my DD the “perfect gift”, and unfortunately for her DD is not into stuff and/or what she wants (a book, a new leotard, a certain kind of sweatshirt for school) is not special enough so my mom doesn’t want to get it.

My brother married into someone from a different part of the US and different class/upbringing, and they are really, really into lots of presents. All the toys, clothing for other adults, decorative house objects, etc. I know that’s what my brother and SIL want and like, so I’m happy to get stuff for them but also feel awful that they are running around buying stuff for me and DH that we don’t need and/or buy for ourselves. [/quote]

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