tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13532063.post116469986440424739..comments2023-10-16T08:43:00.343-06:00Comments on Costumes by me: deep thinking...Renee Nefehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08167893445846427824noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13532063.post-1165428621668564542006-12-06T11:10:00.000-07:002006-12-06T11:10:00.000-07:00That's bad. But, it's worse for Maya and Sage. The...That's bad. But, it's worse for Maya and Sage. Their birthday is 5 days after Christmas Sometimes they get combo birthday/Christmas gifts to share with each other! One year a relative sent one stuffed animal to Maya AND Sage, to cover their Birthday AND Christmas.<BR/><BR/>Mind you, these children don't need 4 separate gifts or anything, but that's just really cheesy...Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18366314424162217011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13532063.post-1165053196244313062006-12-02T02:53:00.000-07:002006-12-02T02:53:00.000-07:00My birthday is in July so I don't get a combo gift...My birthday is in July so I don't get a combo gift. Baby Bug's birthday is 4 days after Christmas so I'm afraid she'll get overlooked.<BR/><BR/>Local Girl (Kailani)<BR/>http://islandlife808.comKailanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07096922069154035797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13532063.post-1164858583056784552006-11-29T20:49:00.000-07:002006-11-29T20:49:00.000-07:00My birthday is in June - exactly 6 months from Chr...My birthday is in June - exactly 6 months from Christmas, but I don't get a combo Birthday/6monthfromchristmas gift. I always thought I should though. I also thought I should get a "half birthday" gift on Christmas. - Meezer Mom MaryThe Meezers or Billyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05035027094894711341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13532063.post-1164834642493550962006-11-29T14:10:00.000-07:002006-11-29T14:10:00.000-07:00I was born on December 10th, and I never got combo...I was born on December 10th, and I never got combos' but my birthday gift was usually worth about 10.00, while my siblings and other family members were usually worth 50.00. My niece was born on the 21st or 22nd of Dec. and she got combos, if anything.<BR/><BR/>Now that I'm with my plus-one, whose family does not celebrate christmas, I get good B-day presents, although he usually lets me pick what I want from a select group of options.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16650764561515647017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13532063.post-1164818523585829972006-11-29T09:42:00.000-07:002006-11-29T09:42:00.000-07:00Our Mom's birthday is Dec 17th & she has gotten ma...Our Mom's birthday is Dec 17th & she has gotten many combo gifts also. She also has a pet peeve about birthday gifts wrapped in Christmas paper. She said everyone has heard her gripe enough & they don't do it very often any more. Her comment has always been if you can't separate them don't bother with either.Myst and Blackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10315469540521732509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13532063.post-1164777661297391022006-11-28T22:21:00.000-07:002006-11-28T22:21:00.000-07:00The College Kid's birthday is Dec. 30th. Mom made...The College Kid's birthday is Dec. 30th. Mom made it clear to the entire family, from his very beginning that combo gifts weren't allowed. "Get him 2 little gifts, one for each, but NO big gift for both." And she always put her foot down and refused to allow anyone to give him combos.Rascalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08438615206997507741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13532063.post-1164774651692839822006-11-28T21:30:00.000-07:002006-11-28T21:30:00.000-07:00Renee, our Mom's birthday is in March and she's ne...Renee, our Mom's birthday is in March and she's never gotten a combo gift. Her significant other's birthday is a few days after yours and she always makes sure that he gets separate gifts.<BR/><BR/>Mom thinks that it's important to recognize the ACTUAL DAY, else what's the point? She hates office "celebrations" where they pick one day a month to celebrate everyone who has a birthday that month. She thinks everyone should feel special on his/her own day. <BR/><BR/>And why do parents have to be so insensitive to one's desires? It's a control thing.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and "Zeus is our reason for the season."<BR/><BR/>~J&BJake and Bathshebahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06969341067459085303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13532063.post-1164774495029643282006-11-28T21:28:00.000-07:002006-11-28T21:28:00.000-07:00My bday is July 6, so when I was a kid, it was cel...My bday is July 6, so when I was a kid, it was celebrated on the 4th of july because everyone was already together. So I never got "combo-gifted", just had to share another holiday celebration! NOW, I have my twin daughters birthday 3 days AFTER christmas, and my husband 4 days BEFORE christmas! When my girls were 1 and 2, we did the whole "combo gift" thing, but when they turned 3 and now that they'll be 4 this year, we have a whole seperate party and gifts. Same with my husband, we do a seperate party and gifts.Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18288658751991240629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13532063.post-1164772143798027562006-11-28T20:49:00.000-07:002006-11-28T20:49:00.000-07:00Renee - My birthday is in July and I never, ever g...Renee - My birthday is in July and I never, ever got combo-gifted. No one has even mentioned combo-gifting me. I have enjoyed two huge gifts every year (just kidding).<BR/><BR/>Thanks for keeping me healthy by commenting on my blog!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08368654034853253265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13532063.post-1164765566613570292006-11-28T18:59:00.000-07:002006-11-28T18:59:00.000-07:00my birthday is in january and i get separate gifts...my birthday is in january and i get separate gifts, but when i was a kid, my mother would buy that yule log cake and stick it in the freezer and it would be my birthday cake. i always think of my birthday whenever i see that cake this time of year but to this day, i have never bought one for christmas. my husband and kids always have a cake ready for me, usually something spectacular from the bakeshop.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13532063.post-1164763491372881882006-11-28T18:24:00.000-07:002006-11-28T18:24:00.000-07:00i'd be tempted to combo gift simply because i hate...i'd be tempted to combo gift simply because i hate finding gifts for people. i always have the "surprise me" people. "if you love me, you'll just know what to buy me". yeah. you're getting a mcdonald's book of gift certificates... <BR/><BR/>i do totally understand your gripe and think you're justified though. i think it'd be one thing if they ASKED you. "hey, i found a great gift, but it's expensive. and i won't be able to afford a christmas and a birthday present for you. do you mind if we count it as both?"<BR/><BR/>i haven't really been combo-gifted, but there have been a couple times when mom and dad have told me just how badly i screwed up and they money they'd use to bail me out was what would normally be used for christmas, birthday and graduation presents....Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10237205381714209114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13532063.post-1164761552308933382006-11-28T17:52:00.000-07:002006-11-28T17:52:00.000-07:00Awh, I feel for you.My sisters birthday usually fa...Awh, I feel for you.<BR/>My sisters birthday usually falls on or around Thanksgiving. My birthday is 11/02 and I'm lucky if I get a phone call from my family-<BR/>sniffle, sniffle<BR/>I've missed you!!!<BR/>:)Veronikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04947072298547326056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13532063.post-1164743078178119592006-11-28T12:44:00.000-07:002006-11-28T12:44:00.000-07:00Okay, yep, same problem for my DH who was born Jan...Okay, yep, same problem for my DH who was born Jan 3rd--his parents always combined gifts. However, I don't do that to him...I enjoy shopping half price sales TOO much after christmas! He always gets a gift on his birthday and it feeds my need for bargain shopping as well.<BR/><BR/>However, here's a funny one: My brothers do it to my mom and dad. My mom's bday is june 6, so one or both of my bros show up in between Mother's Day and her bday and give her a combo gift. They've also given my dad a combo Father's Day/Birthday (his bday is March 22nd), usually in between each date. It's soo sad.<BR/><BR/>Luckily, my bday is in Oct...not much to combine there!DHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17601584981680502995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13532063.post-1164737278314582922006-11-28T11:07:00.000-07:002006-11-28T11:07:00.000-07:00My birthday is in July. Thankfully I have never be...My birthday is in July. Thankfully I have never been double-gifted or degifted.<BR/><BR/>I can understand why you don't like the double gifting thing...that really sucks. I think your mom is being a wee bit inconsiderate. Your birthday is a special day, a ME day. Christmas is EVERYBODY'S day. <BR/><BR/>Does she know how you feel? <BR/><BR/>www.danno.org/blogsChickadeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05014499736486393658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13532063.post-1164736474693878702006-11-28T10:54:00.000-07:002006-11-28T10:54:00.000-07:00My bday is in october. I never got a Xmas present ...My bday is in october. I never got a Xmas present together with the bday one...my friends's daughter's bday is on Dec 25th and the mom was really upset when family members would give the little girl one present for both occasions...The girl is 19 now and I don't know if the relatives are still playing the same game... it isn't fair, it isn't polite.MaRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04627282961669893082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13532063.post-1164734065817201052006-11-28T10:14:00.000-07:002006-11-28T10:14:00.000-07:00The question is, have you ever re-gifted?My birthd...The question is, have you ever re-gifted?<BR/><BR/>My birthday is in February, two days before Valentine's Day.<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure if I've ever gotten one gift for both. But yes, I feel there have been times when I have gotten shafted because the two are close together.<BR/><BR/>My favorite is when an ex-girlfriend took back what she'd gotten me for Christmas after we broke up. Degifter!Bonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10096591352278195759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13532063.post-1164731112126904922006-11-28T09:25:00.000-07:002006-11-28T09:25:00.000-07:00My bday is in November. As a child, I always got b...My bday is in November. As a child, I always got bday/xmas combo gifts. I hated it!!!!!! It's like I got cheated out of a special occasion. It doesn't happen anymore though...not I get nothing for either day.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12285970551810318182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13532063.post-1164731034446990752006-11-28T09:23:00.000-07:002006-11-28T09:23:00.000-07:00My birthday is in Feb. I only get combined gifts ...My birthday is in Feb. I only get combined gifts is they are too large for the one holiday alone. <BR/><BR/>I think it's fair enough that you want two presents, I think people get tired of shopping, but I think that if it is important enough to you then it's ok to ask for it.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17769309048120155689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13532063.post-1164730790826703932006-11-28T09:19:00.000-07:002006-11-28T09:19:00.000-07:00Well, I have had to use a different address. Zeus...Well, I have had to use a different address. Zeus is my reason for the season-Cheysuli mysiamese.com/wordpress<BR/><BR/>At any rate, we have a bunch of April birthdays here and no we don't get combo gifts... I'm lucky to get a gift at all!Geminihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16169799724125748325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13532063.post-1164730641757448912006-11-28T09:17:00.000-07:002006-11-28T09:17:00.000-07:00Followed you here from Bone's blog.My birthday is ...Followed you here from Bone's blog.<BR/><BR/>My birthday is at the tail end of October, and I have received birthday/Christmas presents. It's only one friend of mine, but he seems to have a hard time picking something up for me. So he usually buys something at Christmas that covers both that day and my birthday.The Big Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15536410075828809597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13532063.post-1164728612484220082006-11-28T08:43:00.000-07:002006-11-28T08:43:00.000-07:00Okay, first if you enjoy bejeweled, you'll love Ma...Okay, first if you enjoy bejeweled, you'll love Magic Match. ;o) Second, I get three days betweeen Christmas and my birthday. My parents were always very good about separating it, but my friends were terrible! That would really irk me. On the first birthday after being married, dh forgot - I was working - and he bought himself a new computer program, even though we were broke students! LOL That night I was lamenting it being nearly 10 p.m. without a single happy birthday wish from anyone (the family called at 10:30 so they did come later), when dh asked me what was wrong I just said I was thinking someone would have called by now. It took a few minutes, but when it registered he got physically ill. He kept saying he'd take the program back, but I told him not to. Needless to say he's never forgotten my birthday again. LOL<BR/><BR/>Hugs,<BR/>Holly<BR/><A HREF="http://www.hollyscorner.com" REL="nofollow">Holly's Corner</A>Holly Schwendimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06411303601482249888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13532063.post-1164721675531807232006-11-28T06:47:00.000-07:002006-11-28T06:47:00.000-07:00My birthday is in January and I still get birthday...My birthday is in January and I still get birthday/Christmas gifts. I'm like "you get 2 separate gifts, why shouldn't I?" Grrr.Carmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510611938483509612noreply@blogger.com