Christmas Shopping
This may sound dickish, but I really dread doing anything for the SKids for Christmas this year. I just cannot get excited about it. Every year, we have gotten them decent gifts (way more than they deserved, I'll put it that way). Santa even comes to our house, too. But every year, they get more and more stingy and unappreciative. Their birthdays were the worst this year. All I hear from them is "Mommy already got me this," or "I already have this at home." I'm just really sick of racking my brain for gift ideas, finding them something I think they might like, only to be shot down by their smart little mouths. Last year, SD8 begged for an Easy Bake Oven. Do you think the thing has even been opened? Her momma got her one and she just uses it so much over there that she doesn't want to mess with ours. Give me a break.
In years past, I've done most of the shopping. Mainly because my husband can be a bit of a tightwad, lol. But, do I just sit back and let him do it all this year? I don't want to sound like a Scrooge, but I'm done dealing with them during holidays and birthdays. I hate spending time, money, and effort on them anymore. It just ends up pissing me off in the end.
Please tell me I'm not the only bah-humbug-er out there!
So have dh shop for the
So have dh shop for the little buggers. You dont have to be mean about it (unless you want to-lol!). You can just tell him you are all out of ideas and since he's, you know their parent, maybe he can come up with some things that they'll really like.
Oh yes, I'd let DH do it from
Oh yes, I'd let DH do it from now on if they're not appreciative of what you buy them!
In our home, I buy for DD14 and DH buys for SD14. We don't buy for each other's kids, since neither live with us and we set a limit not based on fairness (cuz neither girls talk to each other) but on budget.
This year, I'm going home (Detroit) to be with my daughter and family (as I do every year) and DH is staying here. I set my own limit at $200 for my daughter since she actually appreciates everything and makes an effort to be in our lives.
Initially, DH had set the same, but since SD14 bailed on him yet again and hasn't show a lick of interest in spending any time with him at all, he knocked it down to nothing unless she comes around before the holidays. And then it'll be less than $100.
Good luck. The holidays suck for a lot of blended families. The only thing I'm sad about is DH isn't going to be spending my vacation with me!
That would suck to miss out
That would suck to miss out on vacation with the hubby :(. But it's great that you get to spend time with your girl! Have a safe/happy trip!!
Thanks for the input! I
Thanks for the input! I don't feel like so much of a turd now, haha! I love this place- I feel so much less alone and misunderstood!
I don't blame you! I don't
I don't blame you! I don't want to include skids in any Christmas activities! I waited to get out Christmas decorations and put the tree up until Monday when the skids were no longer with us. I am not buying them gifts and I am not letting them come to my family functions. I don't care!