Originally Posted by Mona Marie
My DD and DGK have shown me once again how much I mean to them. Gave them presents but don't come up to the standard of what my DD got them. When all over and done..Well, nothing for me.
I'm sorry and understand how you feel. Received a GPS from DH but not a single gift from either child or grandchild. We have always made birthdays, holidays,etc. special for each of them but they seem to forget us... Didn't do all that for them to "pay" us back but sometimes a card or note would be nice... I just love them anyway.
I'm so sorry. I know the feeling our GDs are in college and working now, and shop abundantly for their immediate family. We still give individual gifts but just get gifts "from the family." DH says he thinks we should stop giving the girls gifts but they contribute suggestions for our gifts, wrap them and seem to really appreciate what we give them so I wouldn't enjoy Christmas if I neglected them. One big gift is that they tell me they have kept every article of clothing and doll clothing I've ever made them. I think women like you and me wait too long to express ourselves and are reduced to just being good grammas.