I was going to write Dear Abby, but I think I'll just ask you guys instead. Every year, I shop all year for Christmas so I can get the best deals. This year I am thinking of cutting off gifts to nieces and nephews. Here's why:
1) My kids never get gifts from these kids' parents, so it's entirely one way receiving.
2) We don't make as much money or even close as these kids' parents.
3) One set we cannot give gift cards, because if we do, the mother spends them on herself or makes her kids necessities like underwear or school supplies. I feel like it is the parents' job to provide their children with necessities - not mine. (Besides, they make a lot more money than we do.) So I end up getting them books or craft supplies which I think just get thrown away. I know these kids don't read or do much except for play video games. I don't have enough money to buy $30 video games for kids who never say thank you.
I can't think of a single thing to get these kids. I resent the fact my kids never get anything these aunts and uncles. I never get any acknowledgment from kids or parents they even got the gifts. This year I am thinking of just saving my money. When is enough enough and it's time to stop gift giving?
1) My kids never get gifts from these kids' parents, so it's entirely one way receiving.
2) We don't make as much money or even close as these kids' parents.
3) One set we cannot give gift cards, because if we do, the mother spends them on herself or makes her kids necessities like underwear or school supplies. I feel like it is the parents' job to provide their children with necessities - not mine. (Besides, they make a lot more money than we do.) So I end up getting them books or craft supplies which I think just get thrown away. I know these kids don't read or do much except for play video games. I don't have enough money to buy $30 video games for kids who never say thank you.
I can't think of a single thing to get these kids. I resent the fact my kids never get anything these aunts and uncles. I never get any acknowledgment from kids or parents they even got the gifts. This year I am thinking of just saving my money. When is enough enough and it's time to stop gift giving?
Their kids are still under 10 though, maybe as they get older I will scale it down. But as far as how GC are spent, I don't worry about that part, I did my job, no reason to worry about how it's spent. And if you buy them smartly, they can't buy underwear and socks at say, Barnes and Noble or with an iTunes GC....
