OK! I lost the gift rotation list. Need it and I hae a few thoughts on the subject. If we are going to do this, and I think it is a good idea, we really need to say that please give to only one person or family. If we can give to more than one some will feel bad because they may not be able to. Also, should we put a limit on the amount to spend? Some of us may be able to spend alot more than say the younger ones. If there is a limit then no one will feel bad. Please - these are only ideas but we need to decide and get the rules out to everyone. I don't want anyone to be left out or feel like they aren't doing enough.
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- I'm normal in most ways and things, but don't talk about certain things in the past. while I don't mind parties I prefer one on one and family or even alone time. not anti-social but just don't need it. I have an air of mystery that most don't pick up on; a very few do and accept it and one or two have wanted to know to much. If anyone figures me out then you're something else. Don't talk much about some things. other than that I'm nice, kind, generous, thoughtful and care about many things and people
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I'll re-send the list today :) I do think it'd be good to have a $ limit, especially since some have fewer resources than others. I also agree with the only giving to one family idea...it will keep everyone from getting hurt. I'd like to believe we all aren't shallow enough to care about that, but let's be honest - we're human.
It's a rotation!!! I think people should spend whatever they want to spend. Our economic status will change from year to year, some years we may be able to do more and want to do more. What if I know Melissa's family really wants something and I have the money to get it for them, but it's $20 over my limit? That's not really fair, I'll probably just go ahead and get it anyway and just not say that I went over. There will be years when we don't get anything, too. There are people on there who have no money at times (we all will be there) and those who will just not pay attention or care because they're not near us. So all of us will be left out from year to year. I say...To each his own. Do what you want to do. I'd feel bad if I couldn't do what I wanted to do for a family member...if we're each just buying for one, let's do whatever we individually want. I've spend hundreds, maybe over a thousand some years, buying for each and every person. I'm probably gonna get a break financially now that we're buying for one. The guilt sets in when I CAN'T buy for everyone. Then I have to pick and choose who I like the best and buy for them. THAT'S unfair. The rotation is designed to get rid of the guilt and pressure to buy for everyone, not to put more limitations on us. There are too many of us to get a unanimous decision on this one, so I say the only unanimous thing we need to do is stick to the list. All the rest can be decided personally.
already told dad this, but i don't think that a $ limit is really that important. in the past i've bought for everyone, although the presents were often inexpensive. this way i can take whatever i have to spare and get something a little nicer for them.
and if i see a good deal on movies or a fun game, i might get a "family" present. is that okay?
umm.....i need a copy of the list i niver got one
I'm on board with Andrea. Sure some have more resources than others. But the love and feeling that comes with a gift is much more important than the dollar amount assigned to that gift. To be honest, I could get a $.50 cocoa mug and watch Jennifer get a $300.00 art set and be perfectly content.
I love the idea of a rotation because then I can pool my resources for one person or one family. I think that a $ assignment would make me think I had to spend that much or I coudn't spend more than that much. I'm happy with the rotation without any other restrictions.
Amanda - I don't have a valid email for you? I got a bounce back twice saying you no longer existed... I re-sent the list to Dad, have him give you a copy.
I totally get where Andrea's coming from. I don't have a very strong opinion one way or the other. I'll go with the group, whatever is decided.
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