My daughter who is the mother of the 2 grandkids is single and lives with us...Here is my ?? X-mas is right around the corner and what I want to know is how much is enough for grown kids that are on their own? None of them are married or anything and my husband @ I get in arguments every yr because he says I still try to spend like they are little kids still living @ home.It is going to be tight this yr $ wise..we just moved. I want to get them a visa card that is spendable anywhere but how much should I spend w/o feeling guilty and yes, the 16 yr old and grandkids will def. get more...Please help...
2006-12-04 05:29:16 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
I would think $50-100. They are grown and should understand that christmas is not about recieving and that it's for the kids. Even your daughter living at home. All the grown kids should get the same or you show favoritism*. The grand children are your grand children, get them what you would if they weren't living with you. Your 16 year old, well, she is your kid living at home. I'm sure all the older kids and the older one living with you will understand. I bet since you just moved every kid, yours or grand will understand that money is tight this year. Don't sweat it. Congratulations on the new place!!!
2006-12-04 05:46:36 · answer #1 · answered by bellbottombleus 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say for the older children get them gift cards to their favorite stores. 50 bucks should be enough. they are grown and should not expect an exsuberant amount of gifts. buy your children something from the heart, more money and gifts doesnot mean you love them more or less. spend the money on the grand kids. I have two children(boys) one is 4 and the other is 2 and since my children have been born I have insisted that my husband and family not buy me anything. christmas is for the kids and I just would rather my husband/family spend what they would on me on the kids. and I put a limit on toys. my husband still manages to sneak in one or two things for me, but i just love to see the kids enjoy themselves. your daughter is a single mother of two right, give her a certificate to a spa or make a nice certificate entitling her to a free weekend away from the kids. buy her a hotel room in the next town and pay for it for a sat and sun. two days of peace and quiet will do wonders.
2006-12-04 13:48:53 · answer #2 · answered by ABC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you feel you must do something (not being sarcastic, my wife and I have 9 children and 27 grandchildren).
Send them a greeting card telling them how much you love and appreciate them in your life.
You shouldn't have to keep buying their love.
They all, including the 16 year old, should be old enough to have their own source of funds.
2006-12-04 14:11:19 · answer #3 · answered by deepndswamps 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2006-12-04 13:37:16 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋