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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 567826" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>Goodwill, Salvation Army, Second Time Around stores, other thrift stores. Check and see if there are any fb groups that sell used items in your area. We have like 10, maybe more. lol </p><p></p><p>I think you got rather creative with the tree. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> The prices of real trees are outrageous anyway. I'm glad I have my pretty little 4 footer that was purchased on sale several years back. </p><p></p><p>difficult child might be bummed, but it's not the end of the world. Nor is it that you're not planning anything at all for either the holiday or her birthday. The birthday thing wouldn't even phase either my kids or grandkids. We like to celebrate in some way, but it doesn't have to be the exact day. I've been shuffling around bdays to fit schedules since my kids were tiny. They're used to it. They've done the same for the grands. No one ever seemed to care as long as the day was recognized and celebrated in some way to make it special. Shoot, when I was growing up you were lucky to get a cake, my first store bought cake was for my 16th birthday and that is because I asked specifically for it. I can think of only 2 bdays in which I actually got a present. But my mom didn't forget completely. Regardless of how much money there was we always had a free pass day (couldn't be yelled at or get into trouble) and got to pick our favorite dinner which she'd cook for us. </p><p></p><p>I'd enjoy the holidays the best you can and not worry about it. It's difficult child's choice to join you or not. As for the birthday? You're not forgetting her birthday, you're postponing it in order to make it a special day. It's not been cancelled or ignored. She has no reason to be angry really.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 567826, member: 84"] Goodwill, Salvation Army, Second Time Around stores, other thrift stores. Check and see if there are any fb groups that sell used items in your area. We have like 10, maybe more. lol I think you got rather creative with the tree. :) The prices of real trees are outrageous anyway. I'm glad I have my pretty little 4 footer that was purchased on sale several years back. difficult child might be bummed, but it's not the end of the world. Nor is it that you're not planning anything at all for either the holiday or her birthday. The birthday thing wouldn't even phase either my kids or grandkids. We like to celebrate in some way, but it doesn't have to be the exact day. I've been shuffling around bdays to fit schedules since my kids were tiny. They're used to it. They've done the same for the grands. No one ever seemed to care as long as the day was recognized and celebrated in some way to make it special. Shoot, when I was growing up you were lucky to get a cake, my first store bought cake was for my 16th birthday and that is because I asked specifically for it. I can think of only 2 bdays in which I actually got a present. But my mom didn't forget completely. Regardless of how much money there was we always had a free pass day (couldn't be yelled at or get into trouble) and got to pick our favorite dinner which she'd cook for us. I'd enjoy the holidays the best you can and not worry about it. It's difficult child's choice to join you or not. As for the birthday? You're not forgetting her birthday, you're postponing it in order to make it a special day. It's not been cancelled or ignored. She has no reason to be angry really. [/QUOTE]
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