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NS1976
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Sticky situation..

OK this is the situation...

Two of my friends at work have children. When it is the childs birthday, they always give each other gifts for each others child. Now I dont have any children so I am not a part of this usually. But yesterday one coworker gave the other a gift card for her sons birthday and now I think shes a little pissy with me that I didnt give her anything for her son. In my opinion, I dont have a child to exchange for so I think its ok that I dont give her son anything for his birthday. What do you think?

Posted 12/16/05 2:37 PM
 
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Redhead
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Re: Sticky situation..

IMO..depends on your relationship with the co-worker...
If you are friends, good friends outside of the job...well i would buy something for the child.

If not....forget it, no need to buy a gift

Posted 12/16/05 2:39 PM
 

saraH
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Re: Sticky situation..

thats a little bizarre...why would she expect a gift from you for her son?

i would ignore it and not buy a gift.

Posted 12/16/05 2:40 PM
 

FeliciaDP

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Re: Sticky situation..

Posted by Redhead

IMO..depends on your relationship with the co-worker...
If you are friends, good friends outside of the job...well i would buy something for the child.

If not....forget it, no need to buy a gift



I tend to agree with this

Posted 12/16/05 2:41 PM
 

karacg
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Re: Sticky situation..

Posted by FeliciaDP

Posted by Redhead

IMO..depends on your relationship with the co-worker...
If you are friends, good friends outside of the job...well i would buy something for the child.

If not....forget it, no need to buy a gift



I tend to agree with this



Me too....the gift giving has gotten so out of hand!

Posted 12/16/05 2:44 PM
 

dpli
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D

Re: Sticky situation..

Posted by BNL2005

thats a little bizarre...why would she expect a gift from you for her son?

i would ignore it and not buy a gift.



I agree. The only children I buy b-day gifts for are nieces and nephews and 1 VERY close friend.

If she were having a big party and invited you, then I could see it, but in this case, it seems odd to me too.

Posted 12/16/05 2:47 PM
 

Christine
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Re: Sticky situation..

I don't know, I buy gifts for my friend's kids for birthdays & Christmas even though I don't have any. I guess it would depend on how close you are to her.

Posted 12/16/05 2:54 PM
 

baghag
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Re: Sticky situation..

Posted by karacg

Posted by FeliciaDP

Posted by Redhead

IMO..depends on your relationship with the co-worker...
If you are friends, good friends outside of the job...well i would buy something for the child.

If not....forget it, no need to buy a gift



I tend to agree with this



Me too....the gift giving has gotten so out of hand!



Me three. Are you supposed to buy a gift for every child of every person you know? Chat Icon

Posted 12/16/05 2:57 PM
 

saraH
happy birthday sweet kate!

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Re: Sticky situation..

Posted by baghag

Posted by karacg

Posted by FeliciaDP

Posted by Redhead

IMO..depends on your relationship with the co-worker...
If you are friends, good friends outside of the job...well i would buy something for the child.

If not....forget it, no need to buy a gift



I tend to agree with this



Me too....the gift giving has gotten so out of hand!



Me three. Are you supposed to buy a gift for every child of every person you know? Chat Icon



god, i hope not.....

Posted 12/16/05 3:06 PM
 
 

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