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That's an interesting request...Christmas shopping. I had always done all of the shopping for H, except for his presents to me. This year I told him, since he had moved out, that I had gotten presents for our D's and his parents...but I wrote on the cards "from me" only. He thanked me for the warning and gave the kids gift cards, but never got even a card for his parents. Or me.

I think sometimes we feel that because its a habit or expected, that it is our job. But really, are you doing something because its a nice thing to do for anyone, or are you going above and beyond to curry favor?