I'll start by explaining that I haven't had the best upbringing, my parents split and a lot of trauma happened growing up.
My mum never took notice in what I wanted for Christmas and my dad was hardly around even now at 22YO.
I've been with my absolutely amazing partner for 3 months, I've known him a year and he honestly saved me from a really bad relationship with my kids dad and a bad addiction I had. He's honestly the love of my life, this year for Christmas I got me a wool winder (I'm a massive crocheter) and his mum bought me a bunch of chocolate and a cute little smelly/bath set which was so so kind of her to get us bits. She even got my kids 5 presents each.
The best part though was the fact his dad and step mum bought me a magnetic wool holder, which I had been thinking of buying for weeks now. I burst out crying when I saw what they had got, my partner was hugging me and I just couldn't help the tears. The fact that they had taken notice of what I was interested in, thought about me and bought it. I guess I got so upset (happy tears!) because I've not even had a merry Christmas from either of my parents, no card, no present nothing and it just felt so nice to be noticed and brought into the family.
I'll also add that they gave me a place to live before we moved into our own home because I was in a emotionally abusive household with my kids father, they opened their home up and accepted me. In just 3 short months they've made me feel like family and I'm forever grateful for that