I just wondered what the majority felt the point of a Christmas present is and weather I am being unreasonable. Is it giving something you think the recipient will like even if you yourself are not that keen, or is it giving something you would like to give even if the person is not very interested? My sister in law comments on my lack of core muscles around my tummy which I try not to take too personally as it is true, I am more of an apple shape but I always have been. I have also had some back trouble since ds. For Christmas she said she would pay for one session with her physio, about 100 miles from where I live. This physio session would help me to exercise my core muscles properly, she says. My mother in law said that her Christmas present to me was the follow up session. I have no wish to travel to do this, and don't particularly want a physio session. Nothing has been mentioned since, so I asked.dh what to do. He said I needed to ask for the money and then do it. I'm a bit agog, especially as sil this year asked outright for what she wanted and I gave her the money immediately as she said she wanted to pick them out.
Am I being unreasonable to think this isn't really the spirit of giving?