My birthday is 2 days before Christmas and generally I get separate gifts . Once in awhile I will get a gift that is labelled as a combined Birthday/Christmas gift. I personally dont care if my gift is combined. What I want to know is ....Do YOU think this is fair? How would you feel if it happened to you?
2006-12-19 17:59:01 · 14 answers · asked by thoughts_in_a_blender 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
My brother's birthday is just after Christmas and when he was younger my mom made it very clear that if you bought b-day presents for my sis and I you did not get to do a "combo" gift for my bro. Now, there have been some exceptions. Like this year he's getting a really nice (and expensive) kayak for Christmas and was told ahead of time he was getting a combo gift. But when kids are little I think it's tacky and makes them feel less important. Oh, and don't wrap the b-day gift in Christmas paper!
2006-12-19 18:04:51 · answer #1 · answered by zaleonia1 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think as an adult it's OK, but kids growing up really get a raw deal from parents/other relatives who combine gifts. For kids, their birthday and Christmas are the two biggest, most fun days of the year, and to have them combined is just really crappy.
My stepfather is a Christmas Eve baby, and every year I still get him a separate birthday present.
2006-12-20 02:47:48 · answer #2 · answered by brevejunkie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband's birthday is in January, and when he was little he got combined gifts a lot. He doesn't care about that now (not that I'd combine them anyway), but we both agree that for children, it would be fair to separate your birthday gifts from Christmas gifts. It is unfair to that person.
2006-12-19 18:07:04 · answer #3 · answered by newmum06 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the combined gift is more extravagant than the separate gifts would be, it could be a good thing. If the combined gift is a way for someone to take a shortcut and be cheap, it's not very nice.
2006-12-19 18:04:57 · answer #4 · answered by Candidus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's fair (and kind of neat) if someone spends the money they would have spent on both gifts to get one really good gift (such as the example from a previous answer whose brother is getting the kayak). It's an additional advantage that someone whose birthday isn't close to another holiday doesn't get. My birthday is just three days after Valentine's, I get a lot of romantic trips from my hubby for my birthday/Valentine's, and I think it's awesome!
But anyone who just buys one gift and marks it as both, without the extra thought going into it, and if it's just the amount they had planned to spend for one holiday - they're a cheapskate!
2006-12-20 00:56:59 · answer #5 · answered by JenV 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is up to u i will never mind unless i am getting something good & valuable it makes no sence having worthless 2 gifts for 2 occations don't feel sad enjoy the gift & understand the feeling of the person who have gave to the gift.
2006-12-19 18:04:52 · answer #6 · answered by dilu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Birthday is in the middle of February, so I always get combined Valentine's and birthday gifts from my GF. I don't know, it doesn't bother me, however, my GF's birthday is in the middle of January, and she always complains about having gotten combined gifts. To each their own, I say!
2006-12-19 18:02:58 · answer #7 · answered by Vince 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 days apart, it'll be nice to have 2 separate presents :-) I would think most people would just give you one, for both occasions. I think it's perfectly normal, nothing to be concerned/upset about. Be glad - some people get nothing at all! Before I forget, Merry Christmas and Happy Birthday in advance :-)
2006-12-19 20:13:21 · answer #8 · answered by TK 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was always thankful to be receiving a gift of any sort.... since my birthday falls 4 days after christmas.... i was always happy to receive a gift as both or once in a while receive separate gifts....
2006-12-19 18:10:19 · answer #9 · answered by rock n roll all night.. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it sucks that people with x-mas time b-days get screwed out of a gift. My friends b-day is the day after x-mas and i make sure i get her two gifts AND wrap her b-day gift in b-day wrapping paper NOT x-mas wrapping paper. She says she doesnt care either way but i think its sad to kind of miss out on your birthday.
2006-12-19 18:04:51 · answer #10 · answered by c m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋