What do you do if you bought people in your family good presents and you get a memory stick in return?

Question

and a $20 dollar MP3 player...
I bought my family..
Digital Cam
Coats
Jewelry
ETC......

Should I stop worrying about it?

Answer 1

There really isn't much you can do.

The past few years have been odd economically, perhaps your family/friends couldn't afford to buy you large & expensive gifts this year. The rising cost of gas and corn has put the market on shaky ground. For some people, that "little extra" cash will either make them or break them this year. Perhaps it was a necessary economic decision, in which case you should be thankful for what they were able to give you.

Or maybe they didn't expect such wonderful gifts from you. That's often my family's problem. One sibling will completely outdo the rest.. but unexpectedly... and then the rest of us feel cheap.

I wouldn't recommend getting upset about it. It may make them look at you differently. Right now they probably think you're the most generous person on the planet and, 'jeeze, the gift we gave him doesn't even compare to the gifts he gave us!!!... we're so embarrassed, next year we need to really give him something good.'

So try to cheer up! Don't be down charlie brown!!!

Answer 2

Maybe your family does not have as much spending money as you do. Maybe you just spend too much on people. It is the thought that counts. You don't have to spend a lot. If you want to be generous, that's great. Everyone doesn't go out and buy expensive gifts. Maybe they have more people to buy for so everyone gets something small. Next time don't spend so much. You can't be mad at them for not knowing what you were getting them.

Answer 3

Yes, you should stop worrying about. Also, it is inappropriate to judge your family by the value of the gift they gave. They at least cared enough to send the gift, and it may be all they can reasonably afford. Measuring their care and concern by the level of their gift giving is not a good idea. Merry Christmas.

Answer 4

You say thank you and appreciate whatever they give you. Sounds to me like you are a bit of an overspender. If you expect because you overbuy that they will as well, you have it all wrong. In the gift giving arena, it isn't tit for tat. Take a look at why you feel it is necessary to go overboard.

Answer 5

Yes, you should stop worrying about it. What you have to remember is your family didn't ask you to buy them expensive presents. You took it upon yourself to get them whatever you got them. You should at least be thankful they got you anything at all.

And stop being so conditional about your gifts. When you give someone something, it should be without strings attached.

Answer 6

if you have plenty of money to spend on your family and enjoy doing so than i would keep on doing it and not worry about what you get in return. some people show they care by giving nice gifts (you for example). your family members probably show they care in other ways like doing things to help you, telling you they love you, giving you compliments, spending time with you or giving hugs, etc. i would focus on what it is they do to show they care, even if it's different than what you would do.

Answer 7

Actually they think you are a computer geek and thats all they could find. Are you shaking the presents under the tree? Do not open till Christmas!!! Naughty Naughty

Answer 8

I would be thankful that:
I had family in my life.
The opportunity to buy gifts. (money/job)
I was thought of.

I suggest maybe taking a moment to think about family and what they really mean to you. Many in this world are alone. May you never experience this. God Bless You.

Answer 9

If you are going into debt for Christmas, then yes you should worry about it. As for what you are getting in return, giving should be the reward that you should be getting in return.

Answer 10

You should be giving them gifts from the heart. . . not to see what they can give you in return. You missed the whole principle of giving.