anyone elses dh do this
I'm almost done shopping for my kids. Just need a few more things. But the skids only have one present and that is b/c dh went with me shopping one night.
I don't get their gifts b/c I don't understand all the game crap they want. So dh does it. But he is still behind. I feel bad too as my kids have several under the tree and his only have one right now.
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Yes, I do this. And I feel
Yes, I do this. And I feel bad.
I do it for a different reason.
1. When I used to get gifts, if the skids weren't pleased, it was my fault.
2. BD14\SD14 - DH can't come up with anything for SD14 so he just doubles whatever I get for BD14 - this does 2 things, SD gets nothing she wants and BD14 is angry that SD is always copying.
So, I went out and got most everything for my kids alone. I encourage DH to get stuff for his. I have been somewhat vague about what I got BD14 at this point telling DH he needs to ask SD14 what SHE wants.
I do however get times 4 on stocking stuffers and such which are not 'real' gifts.
Mine does this as well. I'll
Mine does this as well. I'll be shocked if SS gets anything from husb. this Christmas. He's relied on me to do it since we were together (even before married), and I assume he relied on his ex-wife to handle it when they were married. I used to step in because if I didn't SS got nothing from DH, but recent events have led me not to care much anymore. I feel badly for ss, but I didn't marry husb. to take over as his replacement parent.
I did the same. Took care of
I did the same. Took care of Christmas and birthday. I'm not doing it this year and I refuse to feel like a POS because my DH can't get his act together. If SS7 has nothing then don't look to me to explain it. DH can. It hurts but I'm not willing, anymore, to short-change my biological sons just so his son gets stuff. I'm disengaged from his Christmas antics.
I have NEVER gotten involved
I have NEVER gotten involved in buying Christmas or Birthday presents for skids... even way back when we used to get along. I have always felt that is DHs deal, he knows them best, he asks them what they want and he gets it. If he waits until Christmas Eve (which is typical) that is his own problem. The only thing I have ever done FOR him is wrap the presents.