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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]S my family is trying to do the "no gifts for adults" this year, but it's not really working.  One sister still wants to exchange among siblings (so the only people eliminated would be my parents).  Then my mom says that she still has to get us Chrustmas ornaments and a book, because it's her tradition.  Ok whatever, but the problem is that I'm the one who has to pick them out!  It drives me crazy- each year she sends me hallmark catalog so I can pick out the ornament for DH.  We don't need or want more ornaments, we have too many already.  Last night she texts me that she needs our book selections by this weekend so she can get them before thanksgiving.  I don't get the point![/quote]

SO DON'T DO IT. Stop whining about things you can control.

"I'm sorry, sis, but Brad and I just can't afford gifts this year. We're honoring our siblings by doing a service project the week after Thanksgiving."

"I'm sorry, Mom, we truly don't need more ornaments. But we'd love a new picture of you and Dad if you've got one available, as the one in our frame is outdated."[/quote]

Honestly it was initiated by my other sister- I'm happy to go either way if there were an actual consensus. We're not the ones who actually can't afford it, although we do have a lot of expenses this year.  Wasn't really whining per se, just sharing a timely personal experience.

Yeah I said no ornaments.  We'll get them anyway.  Not responding about the books though.[/quote]

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