Moms - ? about gifts

angi1015

I know a lot of my friends are going to get B2 something for Christmas, even though I tell them not, it's not like you can tell someone what to do.

I feel bad not getting them something in return. But if I had to buy everyone who bought him a gift, I would be broke.

How do you handle this?

JillBean78

You know, I was thinking this too. 

I actually secretly hope friends don't get him anything because I just can't start that buying for everyone elses kids thing. 

allobosc

I do this for 3 kids. I am guilty like they are, and it is really bad b/c all 4 kids (including DS) have their birthdays in Nov, Dec, Jan--about a 6 wk. span.  so that is 2 gifts (6 total) in that span.

I try to stress, no gifts, but I seem to add to the problem   It will probably stop at some point too when the kids get to the "weird" age where we have no clue what to buy them.

~Jen

I don't understand why people don't respect our wishes and not buy a gift.  A has so many clothes and toys that I am going to wrap some of them up for her to open as xmas gifts..lol.  I just don't feel right taking a gift without giving one back when I know they are getting her one.  Now, if I don't know about it ahead of time, then there is nothing I can do about it, but still feel funny about it.  I have to buy 3 gifts and here is my problem.. they are buying things like water stations (or whatever those things are) and I would just like to spend $15 bucks or so on each one.  So, do I try to spend what they are spending or is a $15 or so dollar gift enough?

ntstultz

My friend & I agreed that we wouldn't buy presents for the kids and that getting together around the holidays is more than enough.  However she went and made us godparents to her son so now we buy for him and I can't very well not bring something for his sister to open.  It's frustrating!

nyrek

I don't think you should feel obligated to buy something in return. Especially if you've already mentioned that you would rather they not buy B2 gifts.

If they do get him something, make sure you write a thank you note...but that's all that you should feel obligated to do for them in return.

Or keep it to a very simple cookie tray or something like that for the family.

marriedchick06

The only friends of ours that buy for the girls are our bff's. And he is the godfather of Carly and we are the godparents of their kid so we buy for eachother anyway.