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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yeah, this is relatively common, is very weird, and is not going to change.

While your kids are young you need to decide if you want this to be an issue every single year, or if you want to just ask the kids to make you a card and you can get your own gift (doesn't have to be awkward...remind them/help them make one for a grandma and also remind them to make one for you).

My husband is weird as hell about Hallmark holidays, and it irks me and is pretty hurtful (especially since I've explained what/how/why I like a small gesture). He just digs in deeper every time I raise the issue, so I no longer do. He also doesn't get anything for his own mom, or sends something weird like 2 weeks late, and I know that she is crushed repeatedly because gifts are very VERY important to her. He freaks out if I try to step in and send her something (so I sent her chocolate "for no reason" two weeks ago).

Yesterday my 11 year old made me a card and picked like 5 wildflowers from the yard (literally, at the flower base...no stem whatsoever). He also ordered me a gift on Amazon with his own money, which is adorable, and even though it won't be here for a while I appreciate that my child is now old enough to just figure it out on his own. He does an infinitely better job than his dad.

I'm sorry. Just decide what your strategy is to make it ok and DIY the day - trust me, it's much better than fighting. [/quote]

Your son sounds sweet. No comment on your husband. [/quote]

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