how to tell them? it's getting to hard to shop for them every year.
2006-11-08 04:59:15 · 9 answers · asked by Crazy dog lady 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
I have a lot of siblings and I'm still young so my parents want us to buy each one a gift. I think this is a little excessive, and there are other ways to show care. Go out and get each sibling a very personal Christmas card, or make one of your own. Then, include something small and sweet like a Starbucks gift card to brighten a couple of mornings (and even that isn't necessary). Just make what you do do for them really sweet and nice and include a note saying something light like "We're getting older now and our lives are moving in so many different directions. I love you ________ but do we really have to still give each other gifts? You know that I care without the big to-do). Love, your name." Don't get all stressed out because they'll understand and if they dont, you know that they aren't quite emotinally prepared for adulthood because that's the kind of stuff you deal with. Good luck!
2006-11-08 05:11:46 · answer #1 · answered by snowbaby 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe suggest that you develop a different tradition. For example.. "let's all try to do one thing for each other that doesn't cost money" Make it a contest. (favorite recipes, babysitting coupon, make dinner for each other) Anyother idea I did with my sisters was, we were each asked to give something that cost no money that represents what we'd love to give each other if it money were not an object and explain why. And we drew names. What happened was we ended up making a collages. My single sister got magazine cut outs of Brad Pitt, the married one got a new car, and we added a few other things. It was fun! And the time we spent together revealing our gifts was very special.
2006-11-08 05:27:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's just the fact that its getting hard to shop for them, because you don't know what they want, give gift cards. If it's because money is tight, then just honestly let them know, money is tight and you aren't able to buy presents this year. I'm sure they will understand.
2006-11-08 05:11:40 · answer #3 · answered by Lovebug123 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Send them a card and tell them straight out that you don't want to exchange gifts. Suggest that if they wish to do something for you to make a donation to their favorite charity.
2006-11-08 05:02:56 · answer #4 · answered by Shalvia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now that my dad's remarried, there are 6 of us (siblings). A few years ago, it got too expensive and stressful to buy for everyone. My sister and I proposed that we draw names - that way, we only have to buy for one person. It's much easier yet still keeps the family holiday traditions going.
2006-11-08 05:05:30 · answer #5 · answered by 40yomama 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just go up to them and be like, this year let's not exchange gifts, or just come out with it and say that you no longer want to exchange gifts with them.
2006-11-08 05:07:38 · answer #6 · answered by mimi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be honest. and do it soon before people start shopping.
Tell them it is getting difficult for you,but do something else special together (like a family gathering) or send a heartfelt letter with your card.
2006-11-08 05:11:40 · answer #7 · answered by kristin c 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How a pair of couple of action picture tickets, you ought to placed them in a snack p.c.. of a few style and incorporate their well-liked goodies or snack to consume during the action picture. you will get a tin, or a small bucket it particularly is embellished interior the dollar save, and placed the tickets and the snacks in that. you ought to even incorporate a babysitting certificates in the event that they have teenagers.
2016-10-03 10:18:33 · answer #8 · answered by schnetter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you could draw names. That evrybody is just buying one gift.
2006-11-08 05:08:30 · answer #9 · answered by nursesr4evr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋