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im i just being silly??
i just got a txt from my antie sayin that she isnt getting my boys xmas pressies anymore!! because there is 4 of them( she doesnt no ive another on the way!!) this as really upset me bcoz my cousin did the same thing last!! now i no money is tight but she cud get them a selection box r sumt small just 2 make the effort, now i no she will get my cousins kids sumt coz they only have 1 each!! just bcoz there is 4 ov them they shudnt b left out!! im really upset and pis*ed off by wot she as done im i being over sensitive? any advice ladies!!
luv clare
luv clare
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luv clare
Coming from a big family - twenty plus cousins - we never had pressies from aunts and uncles. And honestly, it never mattered! I bet if you don't mention it to your children, they'll be none the wiser - and that's the important bit: that they don't feel upset.
Christmas is great and so thrilling as a child that I imagine one less selection box or little toy simply won't register. Don't let it spoil the day!
[Modified by: Flush30 on November 07, 2008 01:51 PM]
Only asking as this topic is a bit close to my heart.
I have countless arguments with my brother over presents for his children at birthdays and christmas and it hacks me off more than I can say politely!!! I think he thinks I'm thoughtless where kids are concerned because I don't have my own (yet, its baking!)
A few times I've been away and told my sister & brother that I can't afford to bring them back gifts from holidays, my brother has never given me a chance to say 'but that doesn't include the kids, I will get them a little something' before he goes off on one saying "can't you get the kids something, a token gesture?" and I would (and do) - I'm not that horrid!!!
He always demands to know what presents we have brought them for christmas and birthdays too - I suppose its either to avoid duplication or he's getting pressure from his evil ex-wife. I can understand it, but you don't know just how much he goes on about what we've brought them!!!
So now, we just chose something ourselves or give them a gift token - they're older now and we don't know what they're into as we hardly see them - so its hard to know what to get them.
I'm so sorry that turned into a rant about my brother!!!!!!!!!!
I do agree with you Clare, if its "just because" you have 4 children - that's really out of order!!!!
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luv clare
in my family we dont really do prescent in a big way for the adults, but all the kids get stuff.
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