Mom Confessions
Dds friend spent the day with us yesterday. Her friend told us that they got my dd a gift. Not just a gift.....but one my dd has wanted (I had planned on getting it for her birthday next month). It is $40. I didn't plan on them exchanging gifts....much less $40 ones. What do I do?
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Just allow your daughter to choose something she thinks her friend really wants.
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Get her a gift and leave it at that -
Guess you're going to have to go out & buy the friend a gift.
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Get a gift. I don't think the price should have to necessarily match though.
Sucks, but what can ya do. -
Damn! That's expensive. Normally people cap gifts for their children's friends at 15-20. I would just give your DD a twenty and let her pick out something. -
Quoting Anonymous:
Guess you're going to have to go out & buy the friend a gift.
Yeah. Except I struggled just to give my kiddo and nephew presents. My husband took off with all our money in Sept and left me with all our bills.. I got my dd her presents and was able to get my nephew stuff. I bought stuff to make the adults presents....but I really don't have the money to be going out and buying extras. My friend knows this.
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Ugh - go buy something... Not fun when that happens!
There are some great sales - so you can probably find something that retails for a LOT more than you will pay for it....
Dh got 2 $17 board games yesterday for $8 each... So we are bringing a gift that retails for $34 for just under $20. (I am adding on a couple things - but you get the idea). :)
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Maybe she doesn't expect you to get anything. If she's a good friend and knows your situation she shouldn't be giving your DD a present with the expectation of a return present. Maybe she just wanted to do something nice.
Quoting Anonymous:
Quoting Anonymous:
Guess you're going to have to go out & buy the friend a gift.
Yeah. Except I struggled just to give my kiddo and nephew presents. My husband took off with all our money in Sept and left me with all our bills.. I got my dd her presents and was able to get my nephew stuff. I bought stuff to make the adults presents....but I really don't have the money to be going out and buying extras. My friend knows this.
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Quoting Kris_PBG:
Ugh - go buy something... Not fun when that happens!
There are some great sales - so you can probably find something that retails for a LOT more than you will pay for it....
Dh got 2 $17 board games yesterday for $8 each... So we are bringing a gift that retails for $34 for just under $20. (I am adding on a couple things - but you get the idea). :)
The issue is that I struggled to provide presents for my dd and nephew. I just don't have money to spare. Literally I get paid on Friday and have less than $100. I need gas and food for the week. My soon to be ex screwed me royally and until we go to court in Jan he will continue.
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Are you sure that this friend got the gift for your dd, or maybe her mom bought it for her instead and used your dd as a cover up...?
Talk to the other mom... tell her xxx mentoioned that you have purchased xxx as a gift for dd... while, I don't mind the kids exchanging gifts, but that is out of my price range..