Christmas presents for 18 yr old relatives

Holst1981 · 23 Oct 2017 at 19:04

I was pretty self absorbed at that age.

But now I keep in touch with my family a lot more.

I don't think the chocolate matters either way.

[FnG]magnolia · 23 Oct 2017 at 21:15

Assless chaps.

Puzzled · 23 Oct 2017 at 22:32

Our family stops presents to nieces / nephews at 18 for Christmas and Birthdays.

Sending a card after that is fine but can't expect presents when we're not really that close. Plus there's loads of us so it costs a fortune and you end up with a load of stuff you don't need.

Xire · 24 Oct 2017 at 09:16

soundb0y said:
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I forgot this. Yes definetly this, regardless of gender.

wedrum · 24 Oct 2017 at 09:18

black mamba

Kronos · 24 Oct 2017 at 09:34

My partners son is pretty much the epitome of what we consider bankers to be, greedy and selfish. His mother is in her 70's with a life changing condition (COPD) yet he may see her every 6 weeks or so and then expects her to travel to meet him rather than he travel to her in his flash company car. Yet still she will spend what little money she has on a Christmas present yet he might manage the cheapest Amazon Fire tablet or a cheap coat. Yet he is one of the top flight bankers (better to spell it with a w) earning phenomenal money and bonuses who was bought up by a single mum who gave up much to get him through university. Sadly his daughter from his first marriage on reaching her teens seems to have little contact with her gran, no idea why and still my partner will get gifts for her at birthdays or Christmases. I am totally mystified in why so many families seem to act this way.
So I would suggest giving them nothing, not a card and not a box of chocolates. Spend the money saved on those that care.

Surfer · 24 Oct 2017 at 10:39

ahh christmas....****** great... nowadays i will only concentrate on 2 nephews presents. Everyone else will get just get whatever. There was a time i would put a lot of time and thought into trying to get a really good present for family but it was never reciprocated. I eventually just gave up trying. If i could skip christmas entirely i would.

Dan103 · 24 Oct 2017 at 12:16

MonkeyMan said:
Our family stops presents to nieces / nephews at 18 for Christmas and Birthdays.

Sending a card after that is fine but can't expect presents when we're not really that close. Plus there's loads of us so it costs a fortune and you end up with a load of stuff you don't need.

Same here we have a big family and the cost really adds up. I only ever buy presents for immediate family now.

Eurofighter · 24 Oct 2017 at 13:01

I only buy presents for my mum, dad, granny, grandma. me and my brother don't buy anything for each other and I assume my mum gets my other relatives stuff from us all kind of thing. Either way I hardly ever see my cousins.

My brother and his girlfriend are having a baby so I will buy my nephew or niece stuff obviously.

Stretch · 24 Oct 2017 at 14:41

valve90210 said:
Is this not exactly what an Adidas shower set is for? That's what I get from my aunt pretty much every year without fail!

This. It's a few quid, and if it keeps the peace, it's money well spent.

BRIGGBOY81 · 24 Oct 2017 at 20:58

soundb0y said:
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FurryLemon · 24 Oct 2017 at 21:30

Send presents to people who matter. Some little **** just out of diapers can do one.

AHarvey · 25 Oct 2017 at 08:20

chlamydia home testing kits?

Maundie · 25 Oct 2017 at 08:37

We stop at 18 although we've only 1 over that age at the moment.

Not sure what l'd do if they're scrotes though as I would definitely be in the 'sod em' camp if they were but think my missus would still want to buy

loftie · 25 Oct 2017 at 11:37

IMO, being relatives doesn't entitle them to anything and they sound like spoilt brats. Spend time and money on people who actually give a monkeys and your life will be better for it. If you must get them something, how about this?