Stop the gift-giving, and the judgments
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Gifts with strings are burdens
Dear Carolyn: Birthdays and holidays have always been a big deal in my family. Through the years, I have sent my nieces packages and cards for Easter, Valentine’s Day, Christmas and their birthdays. I’ve also always acknowledged my brother and sister-in-law on their birthdays and Christmas.
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End practice of gift, card sending – Sun, 11 Jul 2010 PST
Dear Carolyn: Birthdays and holidays have always been a big deal in my family. Over the years, I have sent my nieces packages and cards for Easter, Valentine’s Day and other minor holidays as well as for Christmas and their birthdays. I’ve also always acknowledged my brother and sister-in-law on their birthdays and Christmas. These gestures have never been reciprocated. Neither my husband nor I …
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Stop the gift-giving, and the judgments
Dear Carolyn: Birthdays and holidays have always been a big deal in my family. Over the years, I have sent my nieces packages and cards for Easter, Valentine’s Day and other minor holidays as well as for Christmas and their birthdays.
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