I am so tired of exchanging christmas gifts with my whole family .I said to them is buy for the kids and give my gift money to charity .I feel if I need something I am capable of buying what I want when I need it .Anyone else having this problem?
2006-12-23 11:26:20 · 11 answers · asked by ? 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
Excellent!
GIVE is the keyword. I feel the exact same way. I want for nothing, and it is not because I have everything. I would just rather see them give to those who really need. Thats what we have been doing for years and it is tough to get the rest of the family to see the same way.
Last year we gave gifts to charity in the names of family members and we hoped that they would do the same. This year we just gave to charities without the aknowlegements.
God bless you and have a very merry Christmas.
2006-12-23 11:38:41 · answer #1 · answered by bob j 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Surely you can figure out a way to come up with equally disgusting crap to exchange. Go to Dollar Stores and deep discount stores such as Fred's, Big Lots, Sam's Club, T J Maxx, etc. and shop for clearance stuff. If that's what you are getting, they shouldn't be disappointed to receive the same in return. If you really want to get the point across, save something you got from them the year before and wrap that back up. Perhaps if someone else starts experiencing it the way you have been, they may speak up about ending it. Or, you could "rise above" the whole thing, and continue giving something nice. Though this would be the real "spirit of Christmas" thing to do, I realize that it is very tough to keep doing that year after year one-sidedly. You are right, it is up to your husband to speak up and try to change the tradition on this side of the family. Perhaps if he spoke to his parents and said you guys really couldn't afford it this year (but you'd have to make that believable by scaling back in other area), or if he suggested a change in tradition, such as the drawing names thing or White Elephant/gag gift gift exchange. I always hated these kind of things, too--whether they were at the workplace or among extended family. I feel your pain!
2016-05-23 02:43:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Truthfully- I love the tradition of giving gifts to the ones I love. I enjoy spending the time and effort to make sure I get them just what they want. My family also sponsors a child through the Angel Tree each year- I think it is good for the kids to learn to give to others.
2006-12-23 12:41:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
for many years, all the adults picked one person and bought for them...the kids get gifts from everyone. just last year, we decided that it was stupid bc everyone was just going out and buying a gift then giving to the person that picked them, so now just the kids get gifts. much better and easier
2006-12-23 12:01:02 · answer #4 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh God, yes. The older I've gotten, the less I want to deal with it. If I want or need something, I buy it, too. I would rather that money be given to charity.
2006-12-23 11:35:52 · answer #5 · answered by count scratchula 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i am tired of shopping for everyone and since everyone is older it's like wha is the point i think adults should not get anything abd the kids get it all.
2006-12-23 11:34:32 · answer #6 · answered by forevernoemi's 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ha we are skipping presents this year and just having dinner..I'm happy about that
2006-12-23 11:34:19 · answer #7 · answered by preciousmoments1962 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am. Most especially if you aren't rich. It's tough. Some just don't get it.
2006-12-23 14:01:42 · answer #8 · answered by Agentj100 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i feel the same way!!!!!!!! i told my mom n dad i wasnt buying them nething n i dont wont nething eaither
2006-12-23 11:35:34 · answer #9 · answered by Kimmy kimkim 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I´m not, actually I like It...
2006-12-23 11:49:33 · answer #10 · answered by dolcha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋