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12-25-2012 at 6:47 PM
cjcouple
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Wwyd gifts

Sil sent over gifts for boys with mil today. She spent over 40 each. We never go that high. I spent 25 each on her girls. Which is typical. I am watching neice on Thursday for about half a day and will give gifts to them then.
Do I try and run out to make up the difference?
I say no, sil knows what we usually spend and she chose to go over. Dh days yes to be fair. I really don't want to raise the amount for future years.
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12-25-2012 at 6:49 PM
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Nope! For all you know she had coupons or kohls cash and possibly spent less than you did. Your gifts do not need to be equal to hers. Give what you can and what you want and let her do the same.

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12-25-2012 at 7:02 PM
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I wouldn't. PP has great points. She could have used coupons/gift cards, etc to go over budget.

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12-25-2012 at 7:05 PM
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$15 isn't a huge difference and for all you know maybe she got their stuff on sale.  No big.

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12-25-2012 at 7:17 PM
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Everyone we exchange gifts with knows that we keep our Christmas spending low so I would not try to rush out and match what you think they spent.  We have one set of friends who regular buy $50 gifts for our kids, but she is a super shopper so I would guess she pays half price or less.  So, while her gift is more expensive at face value, it may not necessarily cost more.  To me, exchanging gifts is about taking the time and finding something the recipient will love, not making sure we spend the same amount.  

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12-25-2012 at 9:31 PM
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No. Stick with your limit.
12-25-2012 at 9:53 PM
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I don't play that game. I spend what my budget allows and assume others do the same. If people spend more than me, then so be it. That being said, I don't go around giving cheap crap just because I don't want to shell out $$$.  But I refuse to try and "match" what I think other people spent.

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12-26-2012 at 6:00 AM
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No way. Your nieces don't care about the dollars spent, and neither should anyone else.

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12-26-2012 at 7:03 AM
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QueSyrah:
I don't play that game. I spend what my budget allows and assume others do the same. If people spend more than me, then so be it. That being said, I don't go around giving cheap crap just because I don't want to shell out $$$.  But I refuse to try and "match" what I think other people spent.

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12-26-2012 at 8:18 AM
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No.  It isn't the cost of the gift, it's the thought.  My SIL always spends more than me.  Likewise, I have two other ILs who always spend less than me.  I am not comfortable going over what we can afford and same goes for them.  It's no big deal.

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12-26-2012 at 10:14 AM
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lexusolsen:
Nope! For all you know she had coupons or kohls cash and possibly spent less than you did. Your gifts do not need to be equal to hers. Give what you can and what you want and let her do the same.

ITA.


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Totally agree with everyone. No way would I go out and up to it to match. And if I were the receiver, I would never ever think "gosh, xxx spent less than me..." never have, never would.  My siblings and I all spend different amounts on each other, it's never crossed my mind to do more or less because of it. I just spend what I spend.

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