My DP has just announced that we need to "start telling people we're not buying Christmas presents this year" something I have not agreed to. I agree money is going to be tight this year. We have a baby due January, moved into a house 9 months ago and he has decided he needs a new car, which we are currently hunting for.
However, he has upset me mainly as he singled out my parents, saying I spend too much on them (usually £40-50 each). However, my mum has done free childcare for us since DD1 was born. They help us a lot both financially and with things like moving house etc.
AIBU to want to buy Christmas presents for close friends and family? I agree maybe we should tell our grandparents not to buy us anything and we won't in return. But to not buy anyone anything seems like such a grinchy thing to do?! I don't know whether I am upset because I'm pregnant and hormonal or whether I am justified. I feel like Christmas is going to be rubbish now, because he's going to be a grump if I buy presents :(
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Diaryofalways87 · 05/11/2017 11:29
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