To not want birthday present from DH

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I know I am probably being unreasonable, but we can't afford it.

My birthday is a few days before Christmas and I would prefer spending the little spare money on the DC for Christmas.

Not at all. Have you talked to him about it?

Not unreasonable at all. But he could just buy you a small thoughtful present - or give you the gift of lie-ins on a Saturday/Sunday for, say, a month. That would suit me!

I have, but he says that I never get birthday present off him due to the same reason.

I am an adult and I know it is down to money. Where as the DC don't.

Could you get DH and the DCs to make/do something for your present - maybe breakfast in bed, or being really quiet so you can have a lie in, or DH taking DCs to the park for an hour while you have a nap bath - something that won't cost money, but will be lovely, and the DCs can feel they gave you something too - everyone happy

Love that idea.

I will say get me a nice bottle of bubble bath, some cheap candles and grab one of my books for a long candle lit bubble bath.