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s/o Christmas, does anyone else think it is ridiculous..

shellybell15shellybell15
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for adults to expect a present? I love buying present for people but it just gets so expensive, especially with 2 families now. So my dad's side decided to draw names (for the adults) this year, but because there is going to be family at the holiday party not included in the drawing we are to each bring an extra present for white elephant. So I suggested that we only do the white elephant, not both. I was told no because someone may end up with a crappy gift. Seriously? I'm of course not going to be the scrooge and just go along with it, but doesn't that seem a bit ridiculous?
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Re: s/o Christmas, does anyone else think it is ridiculous..

  • burgleburgle

    I agree with you.  The presents are mostly for kids, the adults are "supposed" to have realized that the holidays are not about gifts. 

     

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  • Sweetgurl6630@yahoo.comSweetgurl6630@yahoo.com

    imageburgle:

    I agree with you.  The presents are mostly for kids, the adults are "supposed" to have realized that the holidays are not about gifts. 

     


    This. We buy for our two nephews on DH's side and they do the same for DS. It would get so expensive buying for everyone!


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  • AppleMommaAppleMomma member
    Yep. Christmas is family time, not, let's go broke so we can make everyone "happy" time. Kids gets gifts in our family and if we can afford something for each other we get it, otherwise we do a secret santa within the family or just spend time together.
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  • tdalbey21tdalbey21
    I have a brother and a sister. We do not buy for each other. We only buy for each other's kids. So much easier! None of us need anything and it's all about the kids!
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  • shellybell15shellybell15

    imagetdalbey21:
    I have a brother and a sister. We do not buy for each other. We only buy for each other's kids. So much easier! None of us need anything and it's all about the kids!

    This is how I feel too. If I need something I will just buy it. So I think our Christmas presents to each other should be to spend time and keep money in our savings.

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  • drreidloverdrreidlover
    Well, DD is the only kid in my and DH's family. The next youngest is 16. They all buy for DD so I would feel bad if we didn't get them anything. I do think it is silly.
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  • melrrrmelrrr

    imagetdalbey21:
    I have a brother and a sister. We do not buy for each other. We only buy for each other's kids. So much easier! None of us need anything and it's all about the kids!

    My brother suggested this as well for last year. It just sucks that they have been trying for a long to get pregnant, so no kids yet.  

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  • HuneyofJeremyHuneyofJeremy

    With DH's family, we have to buy a gift for everyone. I hate it. I never know what to get everyone, and then, most of the gifts I end up getting are usually given to good will.

    My family, we use to draw names, then one year, we did dollar store gifts for everyone, and the last few years, we have been doing a white elephant gift.

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  • mieuxmieuxmieuxmieux member
    I agree with you. Once we got married and starting having both families to shop for, we decided to draw names. We buy something for all the kids then only have one present for the person we draw.
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  • j&jpj&jp
    I guess since we have such a small family, everyone buys for everyone.  Also my daughter is the only kid.  Come on, I know its not about presents, but you have to admit its still fun to open gifts under the tree  Wink
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  • jenerally?jenerally? member
    I wanted to do a gift card exchange (we already do secret santa with a budget limit) but got shot down. I mean SERIOUSLY?? Greedy greedy. You'd get a better gift with a gift card, IMO.
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  • CarmeltopherCarmeltopher
    Both sides of our families only buy for the kids. We all know that buying for the adults is silly because we always end up just exchanging gift cards. Christmas is really for the kids when it comes to gifts.
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  • MomToWilliamMomToWilliam
    DS is the only little one in the family and he is spoiled rotten by my parents, aunts and uncles and friends. Since it's just me and him I can't afford to buy them all gifts. So...last year I had a really big Christmas party at my house. I made everything from appetizers to desserts and everything in between. Everybody received a "goodie bag" filled with baked treats, some candy and a little ornament with a picture of DS in it that I made. I will be doing the same thing this year, but DS will be able to "help" make the keepsake I decide on doing.
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  • shellybell15shellybell15

    imageMomToWilliam:
    DS is the only little one in the family and he is spoiled rotten by my parents, aunts and uncles and friends. Since it's just me and him I can't afford to buy them all gifts. So...last year I had a really big Christmas party at my house. I made everything from appetizers to desserts and everything in between. Everybody received a "goodie bag" filled with baked treats, some candy and a little ornament with a picture of DS in it that I made. I will be doing the same thing this year, but DS will be able to "help" make the keepsake I decide on doing.

    That is a wonderful idea and IMO, way better than another candle or gift card. I love my big family but man, the holidays tend to be a pain!

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