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Christmas presents?
I've been invited to a Christmas family gathering by my boyfriends family. It's a family affair, i.e. his whole extended family is attending. It's not a gift-giving thing, but I'm wondering whether I should buy some presents for his family, i.e. he has some really young brothers and sisters (6, 11, and 17). Would it be the done thing to buy them a present each? We've only been together 2 months. I don't want it to be weird or anything.
Thanks.
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I would bring a beverage (soda, juice, wine, but only if you're over 25), maybe a desert food, but only if its an actual dinner. I wouldn't bring gifts though.
~Maria, 16
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yes bring presents. it doesn't matter if it's a no present event. give them presents just to show them you care and that you thought about them and thats all that counts. it doesnt have to be anything expensive.
p.s please think about what i said
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i think the best choice is to not bring gifts. you may want to bring some brownies or homemade treats. these are the BEST: [Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
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Honestly, I wouldn't bring gifts but I would bring a homemade treat for the children. Maybe s'mores or something of that sort.
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I wouldn't. You said yourself it's a non gift event.. and you shouldn't feel obliged to buy gifts anyway. As a thankyou for the invite, perhaps think of other things, like write a card, or take something to eat they can all enjoy.
I know you want to make a good impression, but you don't have to go as far as buying his siblings presents.
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It will be weird if you bring presents when you have been told that it's not a gift-giving event. Even though you would be doing it in holiday spirit, you may make the family feel awkward for not buying you a present. Maybe next year if the two of you are still together as you will know his younger sibblings by then and what they appreciate.
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Bring some cookies or squares that can be enjoyed by everyone.
It wouldn't be right to bring the children presents if the family has decided it's a non-gift-giving occassion.
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Since you've only been together 2 months, personally I wouldn't.You haven't had much time to really get to know him, let alone his young siblings.
If you really feel you should take something, bake some cookies.
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