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[quote=Anonymous]I don't care about a gift, but kids do.  At appropriate ages I have asked for - handmade cards, handmade gifts (like looped potholders), "gift certificates" for back rubs or singing me songs or telling me jokes, given money to them to go off and buy me something at the mall together while I have a coffee nearby (Lush soaps), given them gift cards to shop online, asked for "playlists" of their music I might like, breakfast in bed (even if it's nutella on untoasted bread), etc.

We also don't emphasize the day itself - Mother's Day is Sunday but if we have to do it Sat, that's OK.  Christmas is the 25th, but if you're not with me, we're going to have Christmas on a different day with all our same traditions.

I help them buy something for Father's Day (card and/or gift for under $20) and make sure they are with him on that day if he wants, even if he doesn't return the favor.  He and I do not exchange birthday or Christmas gifts, but IMO that is the new wife's job.[/quote]

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