https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:01:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-family-buy-christmasbirthdaymothers-dayetc-gifts-growing-up#post-123103 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 12:48:30 +0000 winniebee 123103@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents gave us gifts for all holidays and we did too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-family-buy-christmasbirthdaymothers-dayetc-gifts-growing-up#post-123075 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 11:49:36 +0000 dc yoga bee 123075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: Yes, we bought and received gifts for every major holiday and still do. DH said not to get his mom a mother's day gift as he stopped that a long time ago and I was like oh my not my momma! Nothing elaborate, we usually get a $25 gift card for the major holidays other than Christmas and Birthdays. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-family-buy-christmasbirthdaymothers-dayetc-gifts-growing-up#post-120648 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:57:24 +0000 BSB 120648@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents got us b-day gifts when we were young but then it turned into cash and then nothing. That might be the reason why I'm not really into getting gifts. My siblings would get each other gifts for christmas. We usually call each other on our birthday to say happy birthday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-family-buy-christmasbirthdaymothers-dayetc-gifts-growing-up#post-120148 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 20:03:13 +0000 mrsjyw 120148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My bro and I always bought gifts and knicknacks from the school stash, but we didnt get gifts. We usually got money for special occasions. One time, my dad took us to best buy and we bought tons of CDs a disc man a boom box.... Felt so cool! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-family-buy-christmasbirthdaymothers-dayetc-gifts-growing-up#post-119777 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:40:58 +0000 lilteacherbee 119777@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep and we still get/give gifts. DH's family was the same way. His mom may or may not have given us an Easter basket this year....</p> <p>She really needs a grandchild!! Haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-family-buy-christmasbirthdaymothers-dayetc-gifts-growing-up#post-119722 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:25:19 +0000 tequiero21 119722@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, we always got gifts and we gave gifts too.... My mom would also get us a lil something for v-tines day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-family-buy-christmasbirthdaymothers-dayetc-gifts-growing-up#post-119693 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:12:38 +0000 Rubies 119693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents gave us money for Christmas and birthdays with the expectation that we put it away for university. And my brother and I would pay for dinners out for our parents' birthdays, and mother/father's day, </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-family-buy-christmasbirthdaymothers-dayetc-gifts-growing-up#post-119632 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:04:05 +0000 Alivoo01 119632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sure did! They still do actually, and I love it! Nothing major, but just the sentiment. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-family-buy-christmasbirthdaymothers-dayetc-gifts-growing-up#post-119538 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:14:31 +0000 Smurfette 119538@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Growing up we got gifts for birthdays, Christmas, Easter. Then maybe something little for Valentines. We always gave/give Mother's and Father's Dad's gifts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-family-buy-christmasbirthdaymothers-dayetc-gifts-growing-up#post-119535 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:10:28 +0000 joyjoy 119535@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We gave gifts for every holiday, too. I love giving gifts and thinking about the perfect item to suit the occasion. DH didn't grow up with as much gift giving. He's still a bit awkward with shopping/giving. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-family-buy-christmasbirthdaymothers-dayetc-gifts-growing-up#post-119453 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:00:55 +0000 birdieputt 119453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yes, giving gifts and cards on major holidays and birthdays is huge in my family. i think it's why one of my primary "love languages" is receiving gifts. DH's family isn't like that at all, so i don't get upset if he doesn't surprise me with gifts (but i do give him lots of hints!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-family-buy-christmasbirthdaymothers-dayetc-gifts-growing-up#post-119445 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:48:37 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 119445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: Wow... that is VERY strict! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-family-buy-christmasbirthdaymothers-dayetc-gifts-growing-up#post-119420 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:26:06 +0000 Mrs. Bee 119420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsdaredevil: no they were just strict haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-family-buy-christmasbirthdaymothers-dayetc-gifts-growing-up#post-119414 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:20:59 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 119414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We exchanged gifts on every holiday. My siblings and I bought our parents gifts for mother's and father's day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-family-buy-christmasbirthdaymothers-dayetc-gifts-growing-up#post-119404 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:13:08 +0000 LuLu Mom 119404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes we got (and still do) get gifts for everything. My MIL goes crazy every yeat at Christmas for us, she says its once a year and she wants to help out. (they are big money givers.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-family-buy-christmasbirthdaymothers-dayetc-gifts-growing-up#post-119401 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:09:51 +0000 mediagirl 119401@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, we are HUGE gift-givers in my family. My husband comes from a non-gift family. His parents just weren't into giving gifts. My husband is a better gift giver now that I'm around and he actually enjoys giving them now. He gets spoiled by my parents every birthday and Christmas and I love watching how embarrassed he gets by it all. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-family-buy-christmasbirthdaymothers-dayetc-gifts-growing-up#post-119396 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:04:45 +0000 chopsuey 119396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't have much growing up but my parents always threw us a party and got us bday and Christmas gifts. I give my parents gifts for their birthdays and mother's/father's day too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-family-buy-christmasbirthdaymothers-dayetc-gifts-growing-up#post-119390 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:02:38 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 119390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: Did your parents not buy you gifts for religious reasons?</p> <p>My parents bought us gifts on Christmas, Birthdays, Valentine's Day, and Easter.</p> <p>We all bought my parents gifts on Christmas, Birthdays, Mother's/Father's Day AND their anniversary. On their 25th, we threw them a HUGE party!</p> <p>We all buy each other gifts too (siblings). People always ask us why we don't draw names because our family is so big, but I love buying for every single one of my siblings! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-family-buy-christmasbirthdaymothers-dayetc-gifts-growing-up#post-119307 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:17:28 +0000 mynoahbear 119307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We always did gifts for EVERYTHING. My mom would take us shopping for my dad and my dad would take us shopping for my mom. And of course, they'd go together to shop for my sister and me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-family-buy-christmasbirthdaymothers-dayetc-gifts-growing-up#post-119170 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 10:44:53 +0000 heffalump 119170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got and gave gifts for everything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-family-buy-christmasbirthdaymothers-dayetc-gifts-growing-up#post-119068 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:39:07 +0000 Mrs. Bee 119068@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents never bought us any gifts for birthdays or Christmas. I did buy my parents gifts for birthdays and mother's/father's day though. I always said that I wouldn't be like them when I grew up, but now Mr. Bee and I don't buy each other gifts!</p> <p>But I do want to buy charlie and olive a birthday and Christmas gift each year, and they better get me a mother's day gift (or mr. bee can force them to!).</p> <p>Did your family buy gifts for each other? </p>