Joint Present and one from daughter or not

blackburn_w
blackburn_w Posts: 268 Forumite
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My wife has suggested that we get a laptop between us, and nothing else and we normally get tat and useless rubbish

but should i still get her something little from me, and our baby daughter
2013-Swag bucks £10 Qmee £2.17 App Trailers 1.23 not a huge amount but better than nothing

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  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,819 Forumite
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    You should speak to her, it could end up in tears if you give her something from you and baby and she has nothing little to give you.
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
  • HeadAboveWater
    HeadAboveWater Posts: 3,941 Forumite
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    What age is baby daughter? Is this the first christmas? Quite possible she may be getting you something from daughter too!!
    Wealth is what you're left with when all your money runs out
  • blackburn_w
    blackburn_w Posts: 268 Forumite
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    she will be two next week, i'm not fussed about receiving a present, but my wife likes little things like cards with to wife and to granddad etc on... im only thinking £5-£10
    2013-Swag bucks £10 Qmee £2.17 App Trailers 1.23 not a huge amount but better than nothing
  • Mojisola
    Mojisola Posts: 35,557 Forumite
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    Ask her!..............
  • blackburn_w
    blackburn_w Posts: 268 Forumite
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    Mojisola wrote: »
    Ask her!..............

    Will do tonight.... cheers
    2013-Swag bucks £10 Qmee £2.17 App Trailers 1.23 not a huge amount but better than nothing
  • Mojisola
    Mojisola Posts: 35,557 Forumite
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    blackburn_w wrote: »
    My wife has suggested that we get a laptop between us, and nothing else and we normally get tat and useless rubbish

    but should i still get her something little from me, and our baby daughter

    We've done this quite a few times - one big family present and a token gift for each person. It is nice to have that little present to open on the day.
  • bride2be2012
    bride2be2012 Posts: 682 Forumite
    me and DH are doing this for this year, we got a new tv + blue ray player a few weeks ago, so are just getting each other a couple of blu rays (and a big box of chocs too, if DH knows what's good for him lol!)
  • suki1964
    suki1964 Posts: 14,313 Forumite
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    Me and hubby buy what we want when we want or need it so Christmas is a small gift only. I buy one from the gs to him as well but only a few pound - pocket money spend
  • mummybearx
    mummybearx Posts: 1,921 Forumite
    Me and DH have done this the last few years, a joint present then a few other ones (Rock band one year, Xbox another year)

    Well, I bought a few other ones for him and a few for myself cos I told him to NOT buy me anything! All presents signed from Santa :)

    Then he produced a bag of presents he had bought for me, so I ended up with loads :rotfl:
    Can't think of anything smart to put here...
  • blackburn_w
    blackburn_w Posts: 268 Forumite
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    well we have decided on a £10 limit....
    a bit of fun and something to open...
    2013-Swag bucks £10 Qmee £2.17 App Trailers 1.23 not a huge amount but better than nothing
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