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Originally Posted by RichieRich
oh yeah... been dealing with this for years... the 'old "we don't need anything" and we agree on a mutual nothing... but then they give you a $100 gift cert and you can see the disappointment they only got a nice sappy card, or things are hinted at. Then the following year you're swapping $100 gift certs to places neither wants and it's a big waste. At my age I don't need something from an old parent except some quality time and some shared meals/beers/bbq time and mutual respect and support. one of my biggest annual stresses.
That said... the white elephant gift giving, with a very clearly defined max amount of ... say ~$25 or $35 with a family or larger group (~12people) has always been entertaining, fun, and a great reason to have a pot luck where everyone goes home with a container of leftovers.
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We save the gift cards they give us and give it back to them the next year.