To adult members of your family, sister, brother
in-laws etc..
2007-09-12 05:29:58 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
If you all agree..why not? We all have to draw the line someplace. We do a name draw with a limit in my family between the adults.
2007-09-12 10:02:07 · answer #1 · answered by Nurse Susie ♥ hugs 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My mom thinks she should stop giving gifts to my kid siblings because every year they outgrow the toys and something better will come around or a new trend will be in and it's hard to keep up. After a couple of weeks the stuffs lying all over the house. I stopped giving gifts to friends and classmates simply because as you grow older you acquire more people to give gifts to. If you miss out on one it turns into an issue of who forgot who and you turn into the bad guy for not giving a gift so yeah, I stopped with friends and just enjoy an early Christmas dinner with them. For adult members of my family I keep it simple, like something for the house for couples so I am hitting both the husband and the wife. I don't have any adult siblings but when they grow up I will definitely have to lessen the amount of gifts I am giving to them because of practical reasons or maybe give them one meaningful gift instead of like a shirt or a bag. I usually give my parents 2 gifts each Christmas, 1 individual gift and 1 joint gift. It will never be less than 2, in fact I may add some more in the future or maybe get them more expensive gifts. After all, its about time I should start giving back to my parents. So to answer your question: no.
2007-09-12 05:41:01 · answer #2 · answered by painintheneck 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christmas really shouldn't be about gifts and there have been many times when I could not afford it, but when I can I enjoy giving gifts to my family members, adults included. I think it is nice, but shouldn't be expected and one should not feel guilty. Show your family some LOVE for Christmas if that is all you have to give, it's the greatest gift ever.
2007-09-12 05:37:34 · answer #3 · answered by Mystic Renegade 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its up to the person and the family. I have known families that have decided not to give gifts because of economic issues. Buying gifts (even small ones) for a big family can put a big strain on a person's budget. Some families recognize that and decide that no gifts will be given at all. Instead they get together and spend time with each other.
2007-09-12 05:35:37 · answer #4 · answered by A.Mercer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
HI, I think that it's way over commercialized .People forget the real meaning of Christmas. That being said.
I think it's ok to buy gifts. But some people go way over board doing so. I learned a few years ago that it's just plain stupid going and buying all those presents that end up unused and not played with.Kids, if you notice, open a gift and toss it aside just to open another one and when they have finished opening all them .They ask if there are any more.
I have 3 daughters and 8 grand kids .I buy my daughters one gift that they need .
My grandchildren, I buy them one gift for 50.00 and I ask them what it is they really want .Then I usually buy 3 small things to go with it . I find that works for me and they seem to be happy to.
And for buying for sisters, brothers, I say no.Especially if they have a wife,Husband and kids. Because it gets to expensive buying for your family and theres.
I send my other family members and friends Christmas cards.
PS, I buy for my dad, my mother is deceased
2007-09-12 05:52:46 · answer #5 · answered by fireflies 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We don't really in my home, we buy gifts for the kids then my hubby and I each buy what we want/ need..sometimes we'll wrap it so the kids don't think mommy and daddy got forgotten. My parents give each of us something small, we don't give gifts to anyone else other then the kids and my hubby's best friend, it's just too expensive. But I am always sure to send them Christmas wishes. The holiday is about the birth of Jesus and not getting presents, we make sure the kids know that too.
2007-09-12 05:35:29 · answer #6 · answered by Kitikat 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm past the point of believing in Christmas as anything more than an opportunity to make up for the guilt we feel for not doing enough for others on the other 364 days of the year...that, and as a crass commercial exploitation.
(No, I'm not a Jehovah's Witness either.)
2007-09-12 05:34:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can give one gift as a couple not 2 per in laws.
2007-09-12 05:35:44 · answer #8 · answered by caitie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think gift-giving is fine. It's when people feel the need to go over the line is when it's too much. It's a pity seeing people putting themselves in debit because of the expensive such and such they gave to someone.
2007-09-12 05:38:20 · answer #9 · answered by missymoohmooh 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We just cut down on the amount we spend. Small family, though so we continue the gift giving.
2007-09-12 05:34:08 · answer #10 · answered by AKA FrogButt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋