https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:06:43 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-gift-coordinator#post-2171023 Thu, 07 May 2015 15:21:45 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 2171023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup - I handle it all for both sides. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-gift-coordinator#post-2170928 Thu, 07 May 2015 14:48:31 +0000 creativemomma15 2170928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup! DH gives input but it's pretty much me to get it done. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-gift-coordinator#post-2170921 Thu, 07 May 2015 14:46:36 +0000 ElbieKay 2170921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband doesn't really buy gifts for anyone, ever. We shopped for my engagement ring and our wedding rings together. And he bought me earrings as a "push present". But he has never bought me a birthday or anniversary gift.</p> <p>But he does all of the cooking and vacuuming and a ton of other stuff around the house. And he makes most of our son's food too. And he doesn't care about gifts from me for any occasion. So I think I have a pretty good deal because I don't really care about receiving gifts.</p> <p>This does, however, mean that I am in charge of gifts for other people. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-gift-coordinator#post-2170918 Thu, 07 May 2015 14:46:02 +0000 Bluemasonjar 2170918@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought Mother's Day cards for his mom and sister. Pretty much all gift giving occasions I handle for both sides of the family. Unless he has a specific idea in mind for his parents. He even has my Christmas gifts shipped to his mom's house so she will wrap them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-gift-coordinator#post-2170899 Thu, 07 May 2015 14:41:15 +0000 Boogs 2170899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am, and love the name! The only thing that bugs me is when DH doesn't at least help with ideas for the inlaws. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-gift-coordinator#post-2170895 Thu, 07 May 2015 14:38:38 +0000 Charm54 2170895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I would say I do 90% of the gift buying, or at least the organizing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-gift-coordinator#post-2170890 Thu, 07 May 2015 14:35:57 +0000 travellingbee 2170890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: Same here. And he doesn't get that he is a "we" now, so if he doesn't give his mom a gift, that means WE didn't give her a gift. Grrrr.... Yes, I get ALL the gifts. Drives me nuts at Christmas. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-gift-coordinator#post-2170881 Thu, 07 May 2015 14:29:57 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2170881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. DH loves giving gifts. We usually buy for our families together. I do all the wrapping. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-gift-coordinator#post-2170878 Thu, 07 May 2015 14:28:03 +0000 Smurfette 2170878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@buttermilk: I ask DH this all the time. </p> <p>I buy everything, birthday, Christmas, Mother's Day, etc. His family would never hear from him if it wasn't for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-gift-coordinator#post-2170870 Thu, 07 May 2015 14:24:34 +0000 buttermilk 2170870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Um yes! Idk what DH would do without me sometimes!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-gift-coordinator#post-2170750 Thu, 07 May 2015 13:35:37 +0000 PinkElephant 2170750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Totally. I tend to leave DH's brother and sometimes father to him, so he generally just buys them dinner/pays for a party or gets a nice bottle of scotch. But I do all the women and kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-gift-coordinator#post-2170736 Thu, 07 May 2015 13:27:59 +0000 catlady 2170736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh, yes. When I leave it to DH, he forgets or buys crazy stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-gift-coordinator#post-2170673 Thu, 07 May 2015 12:46:26 +0000 fancyfunction 2170673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No - we each take care of cards/gifts for our side. So I'll buy Christmas gifts for my parents while he takes care of buying them for his mom, sister, etc. I really had no desire to take on an extra responsibility. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-gift-coordinator#post-2170623 Thu, 07 May 2015 12:22:41 +0000 WinterBee 2170623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: I am absolutely the gift coordinator. My DH is not great at picking out gifts. Nor does he remember special occasions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-gift-coordinator#post-2170607 Thu, 07 May 2015 12:14:36 +0000 Anya 2170607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, I do all gifts, cards, thank you notes etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-gift-coordinator#post-2170561 Thu, 07 May 2015 11:57:41 +0000 BSB 2170561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only order flowers for DH's family or friends. I can usually find better deals.</p> <p>As for other gifts, DH is pretty creative and a great gift giver. Me? I suck at buying gifts for adults. I'm pretty good with buying gifts for kids (I think). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-gift-coordinator#post-2170552 Thu, 07 May 2015 11:55:04 +0000 wrkbrk 2170552@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am. But it's my "love language" so I truly dont mind! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-gift-coordinator#post-2170544 Thu, 07 May 2015 11:51:10 +0000 sunny 2170544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. I'm the social director and gift coordinator of our family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-gift-coordinator#post-2170511 Thu, 07 May 2015 11:38:02 +0000 mrs. wagon 2170511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It kind of depends. We tend to go back and forth, whoever has more availability on the day we're scrambling to get someone a gift last minute. He is the card writer though... he's much more eloquent. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-gift-coordinator#post-2170510 Thu, 07 May 2015 11:37:54 +0000 ineebee 2170510@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Absolutely. DH has weird feelings about money and gifts, so he defers to my judgment with all things gift-related. I don't mind! Except when it's my birthday...</p> <p>ETA: When it comes to cards to his friends and family, here's how I get him to write it: I'll put a card on the table, addressed and stamped with a Post-It attached with talking points. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-gift-coordinator#post-2170420 Thu, 07 May 2015 10:53:41 +0000 2PeasinaPod 2170420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I buy the cards and gifts. I ask for his input on his family which can be frustrating because he never knows what to get them and then we're scrambling last minute.We still haven't decided on what to get his mom for Mother's Day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-gift-coordinator#post-2170396 Thu, 07 May 2015 10:37:58 +0000 sapphire 2170396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH would totally forget. I'm in charge of gifts and making sure thank you cards are sent. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-gift-coordinator#post-2170356 Thu, 07 May 2015 10:19:46 +0000 coopsmama 2170356@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@twodoghouse: My husband does all of the wrapping at our house, too. He's so much better at it than I ever will be! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-gift-coordinator#post-2170355 Thu, 07 May 2015 10:19:15 +0000 coopsmama 2170355@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. I pick out gifts for my family and friends and he does the same for his. (Although in his case he does buy for my family too because they are very close to him.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-gift-coordinator#post-2170353 Thu, 07 May 2015 10:17:30 +0000 twodoghouse 2170353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. DH does pick out gifts for me, but sometimes he asks for a list of suggestions. Other than that I take care of gifts/cards for everyone else. He's the gift wrap coordinator, though. He's much better at wrapping than me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-gift-coordinator#post-2170322 Thu, 07 May 2015 09:55:46 +0000 autumnlove 2170322@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-gift-coordinator#post-2170314 Thu, 07 May 2015 09:52:36 +0000 snowjewelz 2170314@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep me too. But thankfully his family isn't big on gift giving! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-gift-coordinator#post-2170313 Thu, 07 May 2015 09:52:11 +0000 Alivoo01 2170313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Totally! Drives me mad because I'm indecisive and can never decide on what to get someone! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-gift-coordinator#post-2170294 Thu, 07 May 2015 09:45:59 +0000 ValentineMommy 2170294@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, but honestly, we don't give that many gifts outside of immediate family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-gift-coordinator#post-2170185 Thu, 07 May 2015 09:09:37 +0000 winniebee 2170185@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Absolutely. I don't mind but I hate when my husband says he's "thinking about what to get" and then never figures it out so I'm scrambling last minute. </p>