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To get annoyed about presents

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TooManyPresentsAgain · 05/04/2023 22:05

Every birthday and Christmas, DCs get 6 or 7 presents each from family. These aren't token presents, they're 'proper' presents as family ask what they want and we sit down with DH and give it some thought and see where presents can be bought jointly and balance "stuff" with things like days out etc.

So I think on top of this we should only get 2 or 3 presents ourselves for them as 20 presents a year is plenty surely!

Also our house is small so I have to regularly rotate toys/declutter to keep on top of things.

So I've been excited about the 3 lovely thought out presents we got for DD's birthday next week and thought I'd do a wrapping session tonight.

DH got another 10 things (10!) from the loft to be wrapped which he's bought over the last couple of weeks for her. No mention of it before. Nothing pricey but additional bits like puzzles, books, clothes, DVDs but also some board games etc.

AIBU that it annoys me SO much? I suggested keeping some back for Christmas or other occasions as it's too many at once and he grumbled and is now annoyed with me (actually in the 10 presents there were a couple from last Christmas we'd saved back for her birthday as he had done it then too and it was way too many).

Happy to be told I'm a bah humbug but I just hate "stuff" and don't see the point! Stick to the plan!

OP posts:
Eleganz · 10/04/2023 19:08

I think you need to talk to your husband and agree a mutually acceptable way forwards. It is clear that he does not agree with your minimalist gift giving and I think you need to respect that and agree a way forward rather than just assuming that your way of doing things is right.

Eleganz · 10/04/2023 19:10
  • I should add that what other people on here think, whether supportive or critical of you, does not make you more or less right. You and your husband are the parents and you need to agree on how to go forwards.
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