My parents have been separated for about 16 years. Neither of them work – my mom is on SSI and disability and my dad … well that’s another story. Anyway, both of them truly EXPECT gifts each Christmas. They say they don’t but they are disappointed if they don’t get anything (especially my mom). Since she’s on a fixed income and neither of them work I don’t expect anything from them.
However, it would be nice to get something from them every blue moon. My dad gave me $25 almost four years ago. My mom always says she’s going to get me something, but deep down in my heart I know she can’t afford it so I tell her not to. With that said, I still don’t think it’s fair for them to expect something from me.
Several people in my family have a saying that Christmas is for kids. That’s true to some degree, but why do they expect gifts then? I spend quite a bit on my mom every year for birthdays, Christmas, etc. I may get my dad something, I might not.
2007-12-10
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