We made our first trip out to shop for Christmas today. We actually found a few of the things on our list! Unfortunately, not as many as we had hoped for.
\nOne of the best finds was a group of small gift bags that we can use for the gift cards that Elegante Mother will be giving. That resolves a major wrapping issue for the year. I used to object to gift cards, because I felt that the giver wasn’t choosing something specific for the recipient. I’ve finally been persuaded that a gift card for a specific store is an acceptable gift. Still….I wish I had the ability to find the PERFECT GIFT for everyone.
\nWhich brings me to an interesting question. Do you feel that a giver should be responsible for returning a gift that is a duplicate? Or should the recipient make the exchange? That’s assuming that the gift is a gift that CAN be returned, and that you’ve supplied the gift receipt.
\nI had to adjust to a practice in Dear Husband’s family when I joined them. The women of the family would call to discuss what was being given, so that there were not duplicates to exchange. In my family, you buy what you want, and the recipient decides what they want to do with the gifts. One year I received two Sony Walkman cassette players. And another year I got two microwaveable gel pads for my back. I kept all of them, and they’ve come in handy.
\nSo….do you return the gift, or does the giver?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
We made our first trip out to shop for Christmas today. We actually found a few of the things on our list! Unfortunately, not as many as we had hoped for. One of the best finds was a group of … Continue reading