Grandparents Buying Way Too Many Xmas and Birthday Gifts
My parents have always been really into giving lots and lots of gifts at Christmas and birthdays. As an older child and teenager, I was actually a little embarrassed about the amount of gifts that would be under our tree. My folks were well off at that time, and they came from very modest backgrounds, so it was a big deal to them to buy lots of gifts. Now that they are grandparents I am seeing that tradition start back up again with my son. Last Christmas, and for his second birthday, they spent more than my husband and I did on gifts for...