I lied to my Dad about his Christmas gift

Butter Cookie

We got them gift cards. I had zero idea what to get them, so that seemed easiest.

I got them a $25 gift card with my brother to their favorite restaurant, then FI got them both a $25 gift card to Carrabbas so they could go on a date. 

 Well, Xmas was small this year for them, which I of course didn't care about. They got us a gc for $25 to a restaurant, some homemade bread and homemade applebutter. I could not have been more pleased with what we got. 

Then Dad got teary eyed and embarrassed because we spent more on them than they did on us. 

So I lied. I said I got them free for buying shizz from our office supply store at work, and played it off like it was a great deal. 

He instantly felt better, but still a little embarrassed. I felt like an ahole for lying, but would have felt worse if I saw my Dad cry.

 YWIA for this awesome piece of info.

Mrs.Thistletwat

my ILs went all out for us this year. I felt guilty because we didn't really do anything spectacular for them.

Cant_wait!

Aw, your dad sounds sweet.

**O-Face**

It's just practice for when you lie to your kids.

zsazsa-stl

If someone ever says anything to me about a gift being too generous, I always lie about finding it on a great sale or having a good coupon, etc.  I don't want someone to feel bad about a gift.  I want them to freely enjoy it.

My siblings and I always go in together on gifts to our parents.  I almost always volunteer to do the shopping and then lie about how much I spent (to their benefit).  I'm the only DINK household amongst my siblings.  I don't see why we have to keep it all even-steven, but they wouldn't let me do it any other way if they knew.

NOLABridesmaid

Butter, I understand why you did, but it's also ok to say, "Dad you took care of me all of my life." "I love you, and want you and mom to enjoy a night out."