Cut down on Xmas presents?

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Maw1988 · 22/12/2021 16:00

We have a five month old. We're on a limited budget. I want to work part time only when I go back. My partners nieces and nephews are mostly grown up ie over 16. My own side of the family expect me to cut back now I have a baby. Its normal to watch the budget. My partner retort for not doing so its Christmas but on top of that we have birthdays too. Its making me already dread next Xmas. I want the occasional date night and to take my son out more. I want family days . It makes me feel so low as thought the priority isn't me and my son but others we don't even see or barely hear from I can't help but feel hurt. I just want to buy for parents and the under 16. Why is this not resensoble ?

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Bubblty · 22/12/2021 16:02

Yeah reign it in a bit.

AskingQuestionsAllTheTime · 22/12/2021 16:05

@Maw1988

It is completely reasonable. Spending money on things which are likely to be thrown away in a week or two, by people you don't even see so you don;t know what they want, is just beggaring yourself and adding rubbish to landfill.

It's literally like throwing money away.

happychristmasbum · 22/12/2021 16:05

Ask him what he's going to cut back on? Does he have any hobbies?

Cancel his gym membership or tell him to sell his bike? No more beer in 2022?

Also, who does all the gift buying? If it's you, tell him he's to do it all then hopefully it won't happen at all

TempName01 · 22/12/2021 16:39

YANBU

winnieanddaisy · 22/12/2021 16:59

Presents for only under 16s is reasonable.

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