When do you stop buying Christmas presents for nieces, nephews and godchildren?
Watch this postWe have a really large family, and I think we should agree to stop buying presents for nieces, nephews and godchildren once they have reached 18.
What do you think? Is this fair enough or am I being unreasonable? What do you do?
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I had a chat a few years ago with mine and stopped buying and they were great about it.
Marley444, you're not being unreasonable and I'm sure they would agree. I think 18 is a cut off point for Christmas and Birthdays presents for the extended family otherwise it gets out of control as each have their own children etc.
I just seem to get dragged into buying for more people every year because they start to buy me something, and its embarrassing if you have nothing to give them.
If you find the answer to this please let me know.
Also on a selfish note, I have all that I will ever want in terms of possessions. At some point, when I go to visit my maker, someone will have to chuck out all my belongings just like I had to do for my mother .. sad but true!