my list of people i have to buy gifts for just keeps on growing my dad- done my mom- almost done my brother my girlfriend my girlfriends parents- done my girlfriends sister- done my girlfriends brother and now her aunt and her 3 kids (16, 2, and newie) might be staying with her so id feel bad if i didnt get them anything!
I look forward to this Christmas more than any Christmas I've experienced in my 30 years. I wake up knowing that my commitment to my current job, which has been unbearable for the past three months, is finally over. Thanks Santa
In my family anyone ages 12-19 are not required to buy presents. We all got tired of having to go through all the teenagers apoligizing and saying they'll have em next year. When anyone turns twenty they inevitably start buying for everyone. It's weird, but it works.
I grew up with four brothers, and we all found it easier to draw names and buy for who's name you drew.... over the years, it grew a bit, thanx to some in laws and girlfriends..... but , all in all, it works out pretty good. I have two neices to shop for , though......... and then my mom and dad...... so 5 people in total....... not too shabby
hear hear! you can do this by suggesting that your not buying presents this year, its far more important everyone gets together and has a good time and suggest that people don't bother for you. why don't you suggest everyone contributesto a charity in stead of going to the stores. you can always buy a gift for your girlfriend and give it to her when no one else is around! S
Me and my boss were talking about this exact thing today...having too many people who feel the need to buy expensive things for you and you feeling the pressure of then having to get them something. She told me about one side of her family, they get eachother presents that are really cheap, like $5, and its really good fun - when you're looking for something that cheap, you find that you actually put a lot more thought into it, and the present giving session is a whole lot of laughs. Bloody good idea I thought.
why are you buying stuff for her family? i think the parents are ok, but not her whole family I've already bought all the presents and wrapped them. I always finish that stuff in the beginning of december
hell yea.. im buying "santas" gifts for the kids but the whole family is enjoying the new concept i have decided upon.. which is homemade gifts im just done with all the materialistic hoopla
Why do something if you hate it? There are enough angry shoppers out ther as it is.... (Xmas shopping on a Saturday is like peddling Christianity in Iraq) I give gifts to the people I want to. My siblings and I stopped exchanging years ago. Between the 2 of us, we have 11 siblings and nieces. It's just too much. I have parents, in-laws, hubby and 2 kids to shop/make for. I am happy to do it.
hmmm mom done grandma done dad half done dad's fiancee done step dad done moms bf (small gift) cousin 1 done aunt and her three sons (small gifts) grandpa cousin 2 done so just a few people left to shop for and cousin 1 got her gift because I'm her maid of honour, and this is also a wedding gift for her, cousin 2 only got something because I found a super cheap necklace that suits her really well. Grandpa wants nicknacky things, my dad wants a cd or two, and the small gifts I'm making are basically a recipe that you just add eggs or water or milk too, and bake to make cookies or dessert squares or something like that. I just need to decide on a recipe and buy some jars and ribbon for it, yeehaw
