It's just that really. It is an expensive time, I have my young dcs to buy for, food, dh's birthday (a big one). I'm just sick of the stress of trailing through busy shops and buying for the sake of it.
I have a sibling I want to tell that I'd prefer to exchange cards only. How do I go about this? Even token gifts get out of hand, can be over spent on, and become expensive, chocolate and wine etc. It all seems a bit pointless. My sibling is fussy, with expensive taste, and wouldn't be enthralled with what I'd get. Likewise, I don't like the last minute expensive things bought back. They're never my taste and are donated. It seems that we can just both avoid wasting money.
How do I go about telling my sibling I don't want to do gifts? I prefer cards only, even on my birthday, this was not listened to and an elaborate gift was given. This had to be donated, expensive perfume and chocolates that weren't my taste. My sibling doesn't have dcs, and if buys for mine I feel I have to buy back, and then it gets into this situation. It is the way I am, I can receive a gift and not give one in return. I don't want to hear its okay, I want to do it still. I want to keep is simple this year.
I don't like the fuss.