Not for the children obviously, I am thinking more siblings and their partners? My DH and I have large families and each year it is a mammoth task to think of and buy all the presents. The piles of gifts is obscene. I have tried to suggest scaling back and secret santa in the past but as it approaches everyone seems to cave and start buying. I know it's only August , but realistically I would be sensible to start thinking about gifts in September if we are doing the usual affair.
I would genuinely love to just spend money on good food and enjoy each other's company, watch the kids open gifts etc, and be free of all the stress.
AIBU? If not, how can I suggest this without seeming mean? because I do love giving, for families birthdays I put a lot of thought and time in. Xmas though, it just turns into panic buying and ticking off names on the list.
Please or to access all these features
Please
or
to access all these features
AIBU?
To want to scale back, or even cancel, gift giving this xmas?
158 replies
Alldaylong1 · 15/08/2018 15:53
OP posts:
Newsletters you might like
Please create an account
To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.