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Do your Inlaws get you or DH a Christmas/Holiday Gift

Forum Opinion Poll
yes, they buy gifts for both of us 147 79.46%
no, they do not buy gifts for either of us 35 18.92%
they get gifts for DH but not for me 3 1.62%
they get gifts for me but not DH 0 0.00%
 

Do Your In-Laws

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KwaaksNest
Love my boys!

Member since 6/10

2825 total posts

Name:
Samantha

Do Your In-Laws

My in laws get us both presents and the boys and spend more on my husband then me, then same with my parents they buy us all gifts spending more on me then him.

Posted 12/20/15 12:41 PM
 

Paramount
Sweet!

Member since 7/12

4289 total posts

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Do Your In-Laws

Dh parents give us both a check for bday (separately) anniversary and Chanukah. My mom didn't give either of anything due to her finances.

Posted 12/20/15 1:36 PM
 

Maybe-Baybe
My Sunshine

Member since 7/12

3415 total posts

Name:
My only Sunshine

Re: Do Your In-Laws

That's just weird that they get your DH something but not you.

My inlaws buy for both of us.

Posted 12/20/15 1:59 PM
 

TheLorax
LOVE

Member since 2/06

5581 total posts

Name:
Suzanne / SuzBride

Re: Do Your In-Laws

Posted by dlj97

My parents get us gifts, dh's parents do not. They don't really give the kids either though!



This! My parents go overboard and my ILs are the opposite. I guess it evens out. I don't really care. They don't forget about the kids on purpose, it is just their way.

Posted 12/20/15 3:25 PM
 

jellybean78
:)

Member since 8/06

13103 total posts

Name:
Mommy

Do Your In-Laws

My ILs never buy me a gift. My parents buy DH and my SIL gifts for their birthday Christmas Father's Day, etc

Posted 12/20/15 4:03 PM
 

Tah-wee-ZAH
Kisses

Member since 5/05

15952 total posts

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Re: Do Your In-Laws

My dad doesn't buy us anything. He is homebound from a stroke 17 years ago. He just tells me to spend "X" amount of money on ourselves.

My IL's give the kids a check each (gelt for Chanukah) and then a few other things, pi's, a book.

Funny story, my MIL HATES wrapping... 40 years ago she wrapped the top of a shirt box for DH's present and EVERY year since his present is in that boxChat Icon Forty years, he's gotten a shirt in that box.

They usually buy my SIL's and I the same thing, despite me having completely different taste from them. DH tries to tell them but they want to buy what they want. I just donate.

Posted 12/20/15 5:10 PM
 

mnmsoinlove
Mommy to 2 sweet girls!

Member since 3/09

8585 total posts

Name:
Melissa

Re: Do Your In-Laws

Posted by dlj97

My parents get us gifts, dh's parents do not. They don't really give the kids either though!



Same my MIL doesn't get anyone gifts.
My parents buy dh and I the same amount in gifts and go crazy on our kids.

My parents buy for both my brother and his wife equally as well.

Posted 12/20/15 8:01 PM
 

beachbabe
LIF Adolescent

Member since 9/15

731 total posts

Name:

Do Your In-Laws

My MIL gives us a joint gift

Posted 12/20/15 8:44 PM
 

cowgirlkate
Twins times TWO!

Member since 1/11

1197 total posts

Name:

Re: Do Your In-Laws

Posted by ElizaRags35

They usually give DH a bunch of stuff and then give me a few things. I'd rather they didn't though. I have enough junky watches with interchangeable straps from HSN to last a lifetime. With them it's definitely quantity vs quality.


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Posted 12/20/15 9:17 PM
 

tourist

Member since 5/05

10425 total posts

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Re: Do Your In-Laws

The last gift my in-laws got us was a tv. They did separate gifts for a while & then they did joint gifts, an then we just stopped exchanging gifts. They would never skip me & not DH. Even when we were dating they gave me something. They always insist on taking me out to dinner for my birthday too.

My mother is insane & in the past has given both DH & a sweater or something similar plus money and then a joint gift (like bath towels or bed sheets), plus joint money.

Posted 12/20/15 11:14 PM
 

kahlua716
3 Girls for Me!

Member since 8/07

12475 total posts

Name:
Keri

Re: Do Your In-Laws

My parents get us each gifts and then a family gift (usually). His mom usually gives to the kids and then gives us a GC for a family friendly restaurant.

Posted 12/21/15 10:47 AM
 

Momma2015
Mommax2

Member since 12/12

6656 total posts

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Re: Do Your In-Laws

Always for both of us. And my parents buy as many gifts for DH as they do for me.

Posted 12/21/15 10:49 AM
 

IVFmiracle
Complete

Member since 12/12

4088 total posts

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Re: Do Your In-Laws

IL usually get both DH and I a stocking of dollar store stuff we will never use.

My mom usually buys DH and I both a thoughtful gift.

My father isn't big on gift giving. He usually just buys each of us a desk calendar. He asks us to pick it out and he will buy it.

Message edited 12/21/2015 10:52:29 AM.

Posted 12/21/15 10:50 AM
 

nraboni
Uggh...

Member since 10/09

6905 total posts

Name:
Nicole

Re: Do Your In-Laws

Posted by dlj97

My parents get us gifts, dh's parents do not. They don't really give the kids either though!



Same with us too.

My dad gives my kids and us a ridiculous amount of presents.

DH's mom barely buys the kids anything and never gets us anything.

Posted 12/21/15 3:13 PM
 

muffaboo
LIF Adult

Member since 12/10

3797 total posts

Name:

Re: Do Your In-Laws

They buy for both of us and our daughter

Posted 12/21/15 9:28 PM
 

Mom0710
LIF Adolescent

Member since 9/14

682 total posts

Name:

Re: Do Your In-Laws

Posted by KwaaksNest

My in laws get us both presents and the boys and spend more on my husband then me, then same with my parents they buy us all gifts spending more on me then him.



Exactly the same for.us.

Posted 12/21/15 9:50 PM
 

DRMom
Two in Blue

Member since 5/05

20223 total posts

Name:
Melissa

Re: Do Your In-Laws

My In laws get both me and my BIL the same amount of gifts they get their own kids. My MIL is really into Christmas and shopping

Posted 12/22/15 9:25 AM
 

busymomonli
Resident Insomniac

Member since 4/13

2053 total posts

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Do Your In-Laws

Dh's parents get gifts for us and the kids, and they are very generous.

My mom does not buy us gifts. She sure does expect one from us though. That's a topic for another day.

Posted 12/22/15 2:06 PM
 

lipglossjunky73
My Everything!

Member since 11/05

35670 total posts

Name:
<3

Re: Do Your In-Laws

They usually give us money or a gift card. I usually get a starbucks card as well from my MIL!

Posted 12/23/15 10:02 AM
 

MyBabyG
LIF Adolescent

Member since 1/15

793 total posts

Name:

Do Your In-Laws

My MIL gave us each a gift before we had DD. Now she just buys for her. Last year my parents gave DH some cash and got me a coach wallet. This year, don't know.

Posted 12/23/15 10:10 AM
 

limomof2
LIF Adolescent

Member since 1/13

845 total posts

Name:

Re: Do Your In-Laws

DH gets $100 and I get, if I'm lucky a candle. I say if I'm lucky because if it's not a candle, it's some kind of crap most likely from her basement. Mind you both of my parents (divorced) spend the same on him and me.

Posted 12/23/15 1:22 PM
 

JennyPenny
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Member since 1/08

12702 total posts

Name:
Jen

Do Your In-Laws

My MIL usually spoils me on Christmas, and all year round. She also spoils DH. We're very close to it's not weird to me, although unnecessary! My parents are always very good to us for X-mas and they do good by DH too

Posted 12/23/15 1:55 PM
 
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