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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 79306" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>It may, or may not, surprise you to know that I can justifiably</p><p>be criticized for not sending cards or presents. My siblings and</p><p>I agreed to a no presents rule when raising the kids. Everyone</p><p>was always welcome at any get togethers but we didn't have extra</p><p>money or time during "the" years.</p><p></p><p>Maybe I would make a bigger effort to remember the adult kids birthdays and the grandchildrens birthdays IF there was some</p><p>reciprosity. We have two PCs who remember husband and me. We have</p><p>one easy child who remembers difficult child and easy child/difficult child. Some years ago I decided</p><p>that they were adults, they had more free time that I did and they had alot more spendable income that husband and I. That was it.</p><p></p><p>husband and I know who really cares and who doesn't. We are not going</p><p>to add extra stress to our lives to make gestures to those who</p><p>don't recognize the difference. Some of the famiy is the type</p><p>to show up and fight over the china and crystal when we are</p><p>pushing up daisies. They just are self centered adults raising</p><p>self centered kids. </p><p></p><p>No cards. No presents. An open door and a guaranteed good meal</p><p>anytime they want to show. That's the way I show I care! DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 79306, member: 35"] It may, or may not, surprise you to know that I can justifiably be criticized for not sending cards or presents. My siblings and I agreed to a no presents rule when raising the kids. Everyone was always welcome at any get togethers but we didn't have extra money or time during "the" years. Maybe I would make a bigger effort to remember the adult kids birthdays and the grandchildrens birthdays IF there was some reciprosity. We have two PCs who remember husband and me. We have one easy child who remembers difficult child and easy child/difficult child. Some years ago I decided that they were adults, they had more free time that I did and they had alot more spendable income that husband and I. That was it. husband and I know who really cares and who doesn't. We are not going to add extra stress to our lives to make gestures to those who don't recognize the difference. Some of the famiy is the type to show up and fight over the china and crystal when we are pushing up daisies. They just are self centered adults raising self centered kids. No cards. No presents. An open door and a guaranteed good meal anytime they want to show. That's the way I show I care! DDD [/QUOTE]
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