Banter RDT CLXXXV - Where’d all the hipsters go and can they stay there

[Truckosaurus]

My only anxiety (since I decided to stop giving a **** and buy whatever if I found myself getting stressed) is I want to stop buying presents for my niephews after they hit a certain age and the oldest is at that now but only the oldest and I feel like he'd get upset or sad if everyone but him gets a present from me. He's 14 next year and I tell myself he's old enough (and gets enough shit) not to be bothered but the guilt! The anxiety!

 

[Godfather32]

My only anxiety (since I decided to stop giving a * and buy whatever if I found myself getting stressed) is I want to stop buying presents for my niephews after they hit a certain age and the oldest is at that now but only the oldest and I feel like he'd get upset or sad if everyone but him gets a present from me. He's 14 next year and I tell myself he's old enough (and gets enough s**t) not to be bothered but the guilt! The anxiety!

He'll be bothered

 

[Truckosaurus]

He'll be bothered

 

[Boohemian]

My only anxiety (since I decided to stop giving a * and buy whatever if I found myself getting stressed) is I want to stop buying presents for my niephews after they hit a certain age and the oldest is at that now but only the oldest and I feel like he'd get upset or sad if everyone but him gets a present from me. He's 14 next year and I tell myself he's old enough (and gets enough s**t) not to be bothered but the guilt! The anxiety!

Haha, my parents bought me presents from Santa until I was 16 for the same reason. My brother was 4 years younger and they thought I'd flip the switch.

Yes, I was a spicy/dramatic child.

 

[Godfather32]

You do you but I'm telling you he will 100% notice and be bothered by it.
Are you the favourite aunt? Because you won't be after this. Even if there is no other aunt.

 

[Dazzler9]

Sh*t, that's hot. Please don't do that to your nephew.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Haha, my parents bought me presents from Santa until I was 16 for the same reason. My brother was 4 years younger and they thought I'd flip the switch.

Yes, I was a spicy/dramatic child.

My parents never stopped for the same reason. We’re in our 30s and 40s but if they cut it off now we’ll riot.

 

[Truckosaurus]

You do you but I'm telling you he will 100% notice and be bothered by it.
Are you the favourite aunt? Because you won't be after this. Even if there is no other aunt.

Half of them can't even remember my name and I'm damn sure he's only started remembering who gave him what in the last couple of years.

Meanwhile I'm now so old I can't remember what I got, who gave it to me or what I bought for anyone else.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Sh*t, that's hot. Please don't do that to your nephew.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Britta's nephew > Annie's nephew

 

[kane249]

Meanwhile I'm now so old I can't remember what I got, who gave it to me or what I bought for anyone else.

My aunt once gave me the same shirt 2 years in a row :|

Must have been on sale and she loaded up for Christmas presents

 

[Godfather32]

My aunt once gave me the same shirt 2 years in a row :|

Must have been on sale and she loaded up for Christmas presents

See Truckosaurus - he's gonna remember

 

[Farang83150]

My only anxiety (since I decided to stop giving a * and buy whatever if I found myself getting stressed) is I want to stop buying presents for my niephews after they hit a certain age and the oldest is at that now but only the oldest and I feel like he'd get upset or sad if everyone but him gets a present from me. He's 14 next year and I tell myself he's old enough (and gets enough s**t) not to be bothered but the guilt! The anxiety!

14 Old enough,he'll get over it.
Just lay on him the "your a big kid now , not one of the little ones"...then say...here have a swig of my beer!

 

[squashface]

I like buying gifts for people if I see something and think that they would like it but not a fan of just buying gifts for the sake of it. My old housemate would go absolutely nuts every Christmas and would just be buying junk because "it's Christmas so I have to buy them all as many gifts as possible" so he would end up with his room filled with boxes of chocolates, tote bags and other meaningless stuff.

I could never comprehend it. Just like he couldn't comprehend me getting a few close family a small thing each (if that) if I came across something funny/cool.

Maybe I'm just a bitter campaigner who hates fun?

 

[squashface]

I can't even take my own posts seriously now that I see McClure's mug pop up every time I post.

 

[FKASC]

I can't even take my own posts seriously now that I see McClure's mug pop up every time I post.

I thought it was honey badger thirty five

 

[Barrybran]

Thoughts on the below?

I've got my Christmas gifts for everyone already, now my sister and her husband have text to 'opt out' of gifts this year.

I understand cost of living and all of that, but I can't imagine not wanting to give my family gifts every year. Shows them I know what they like/may like, hopefully brings them some joy at the end of a long year.

Maybe I need to sacrifice a few things to budget for it - a few less beers at the pub, staying in a few nights - but that shows that I care as well.

My Dad did something similar last year. Imagine not buying your first grandkid (not my kid) something for Christmas. Come on.

Whole thing just doesn't sit right with me (and I don't even particularly like Christmas tbh).

I think its worth a conversation to understand their perspective. Christmas should be about giving but I personally find it to be a chore that I don't really enjoy. I know people who buy and make things simply because that's what they like to do. I think the goal is to make everyone feel included without putting too much burden on everyone.

 

[DanWCE]

My only anxiety (since I decided to stop giving a * and buy whatever if I found myself getting stressed) is I want to stop buying presents for my niephews after they hit a certain age and the oldest is at that now but only the oldest and I feel like he'd get upset or sad if everyone but him gets a present from me. He's 14 next year and I tell myself he's old enough (and gets enough s**t) not to be bothered but the guilt! The anxiety!

The cut off for us was 18 when receiving gifts from aunties, uncles etc. Plenty of cousins of different ages going through the same thing at some point.

You're coming into the prime years of loading that stinky bugger up with Lynx shower gel kits.

 

[Gazeah78]

My only anxiety (since I decided to stop giving a * and buy whatever if I found myself getting stressed) is I want to stop buying presents for my niephews after they hit a certain age and the oldest is at that now but only the oldest and I feel like he'd get upset or sad if everyone but him gets a present from me. He's 14 next year and I tell myself he's old enough (and gets enough s**t) not to be bothered but the guilt! The anxiety!

Get him one this year but make it clear the cut off is 15 so don’t expect one next year. Expectations managed and no stress next year.


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[Mr Eagle]

As a transitional gift, give him one of those charity goat cards. It's a gift But not for you Welcome to the real world, mate. Hugs, Auntie Truck.

 

[DanWCE]

Fvxkkk the ramping up emails from the daycare about RSV and Covid cases is getting exhausting. Clinging to the last bit of strength trying to push through to the holidays and being beaten over the head with the constant reminder the kids are probably going to be crook and miserable for at least half of it.

 

[Feeling Groovy]

I just accept gifts, don't give em. It's easier that way.

 

[kane249]

Strong genetics, Brock Lesnar's and his daughter


Not a photoshop either

 

[Chris_6678]

Haha, my parents bought me presents from Santa until I was 16 for the same reason. My brother was 4 years younger and they thought I'd flip the switch.

Yes, I was a spicy/dramatic child.

I still get presents from Santa

 

[Hook461123]

Just found out I'm playing Ryan Daniels in bball tonight lol, now I've definitely gotta win.