Quote Originally Posted by Ginevive View Post
Oh, is there anyone else who's boycotting gift-giving this year? My family and I have decided to, since we are all in hard economic times. But I am still getting a little something for my young nieces. I just hate the commercialism that goes along with the season.. although my mom and I do have a strong tradition of shopping this time of year and will still do so once I get home; just for ourselves, not each other.
I feel the same way. Hubby and I have talked about, when we have kids, not doing the whole crapload-o-stuff-from-China deal. I like the idea of giving them toys or whatever they want on their birthdays, but making a rule of one handmade gift for each person on Yule. I've forgotten almost all of my major Xmas presents I got as a kid, but I'd sure love to have something that my brother or sister made for me now that I'm older. Anything to get away from the "What did I get??" mentality, and put more emphasis on family.