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<blockquote data-quote="ksm" data-source="post: 719419" data-attributes="member: 12511"><p>Susiestar, I wish had a family that would adapt to changes. The first 10 years I tried so hard to buy things for my step daughter, and later when she married, the grand kids. One year, when she started talking about what she wanted for Christmas, I told her we had already selected something. Her reply? "How could you buy something when I haven't told you what I want?" Then for a few years, I was the nice step mom, who looked over her list, complete with catalogue name, page number, item number and price. When I suggested we do cash or gift cards, she pouted and said it wouldn't be fun not to have gifts to open. So, I Used the list for a while...but then she would ask which things I had bought, so she could tell her mom or mother in law so they could get it for her if I didn't.</p><p></p><p>I just gave up and told husband he had to do Christmas for her and her family. It sucked all the fun and joy out of it. Esp when she would drop hints how much others spent on her. </p><p></p><p>After 34 years of marriage... This is just how it evolved. Step D is now 51. </p><p></p><p>Ksm</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ksm, post: 719419, member: 12511"] Susiestar, I wish had a family that would adapt to changes. The first 10 years I tried so hard to buy things for my step daughter, and later when she married, the grand kids. One year, when she started talking about what she wanted for Christmas, I told her we had already selected something. Her reply? "How could you buy something when I haven't told you what I want?" Then for a few years, I was the nice step mom, who looked over her list, complete with catalogue name, page number, item number and price. When I suggested we do cash or gift cards, she pouted and said it wouldn't be fun not to have gifts to open. So, I Used the list for a while...but then she would ask which things I had bought, so she could tell her mom or mother in law so they could get it for her if I didn't. I just gave up and told husband he had to do Christmas for her and her family. It sucked all the fun and joy out of it. Esp when she would drop hints how much others spent on her. After 34 years of marriage... This is just how it evolved. Step D is now 51. Ksm [/QUOTE]
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