Should I have to send my step-mother a birthday gift?

Answer 1

Yes, its called keeping the peace and showing respect to your Father. It dosent have to be anything that will put you in a financial situation or add to any credit card debt you may already have, but the fact that you acknowledge her is the point. Even some flowers are better than nothing and you have done your duty to your dad, if nothing else. Take the high road, for a few bucks it can make life a lot more bearable. Take care.

Answer 2

Have to? Is there a problem here?

Has she taken the time and effort to send/give you a gift?
It would be nice and thoughtful to send her something.

Are you on good terms with her? If so, why not? If not, then a nice, general card that says "Happy Birthday" inside will do nicely.

Answer 3

I don't think anyone should HAVE to send anyone a gift.

However, you might want to consider your Father's feelings in this too. If you want to have a good relationship with him, you need to try to treat your step-mother with respect. After all, she is the one he chose to marry. It sounds like you don't like her too much and you may have good reason not to. I don't know. But if you don't really have a reason for not liking her and it's just that you're upset that your father remarried, you might want to try to at least be civil to her and try to get along. Hopefully, in the future, you can get to a point where the two of you can have some sort of relationship.

Answer 4

Goodness no. Don't ever do anything that you don't want to do.

BUT - think about it. In the long run - will you wish that you had done it. Is your Dad going to nag at you. Is she going to hold it against you and be moody about it? Are you ultimately going to PAY for it - way more than you'd have to pay for a present.

Weigh up the pros and cons and do what you need to do.

I don't know if it's a "I can't afford it" issue or an "i don't like her issue" - but a card would probably be a happy medium.

Answer 5

Not necessary. I don't even send my parents birthday gifts. I give them gifts only when I am there with them.

Answer 6

It would be nice. Does she send you a birthday gift?

Answer 7

Nope. I didn't even send my Dad a gift this year. Send a card just to let her know you remembered.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

operative word here is HAVE, so,
no one has to do n e thing they don't really want to do,
to gift someone is to show u care about them,
if u don't care about your step-mom u don"t have to,
but if u care for your dad, n it would make your dad happy for u to consider your step-mom on her birthday, then that would be at least 1 good reason for u to remember your step-mom on her birthday.

Answer 10

Unless she abused you or sabatoged you in someway, yes. If she's just a normal person whom you don't particularly have a relationship with, you really should send her a card at least. It's the right thing to do and shows maturity on your part.