xmas eve eve hax chat q: sister-in-law invited family to a holiday dinner, but wants them to bring anonymous gifts marked for various age groups.
Posted by
jingle pixie (aka chris)
Dec 23 '11, 11:04
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Holiday Bait and Switch?
Hi, my sister-in-law is inviting several family members over for what is billed as a holiday get-together and dinner. Her most recent communication about the event suggests that everyone bring a gift, ostensibly to exchange, but for no particular person and the gift should be marked as being for a small child, boy, girl, teen, adult male, etc. Since she is very active in her church it may be that she is planning on collecting the gifts for her church, which is OK, but people should be told. Plus she isn't on the best of terms with some relatives she's inviting so if they get there expecting one thing and seeing a room full of people they don't know all belonging to her church it could leave people feeling deceived. Still it is the season and so forth. How do you think it should be approached? I told my wife we can go with an open mind but if it does turn out to be mostly a room full of strangers instead of a family affair and we don't feel like staying, we are under no obligation and can make our regrets and leave. I also told her that we can offer a cash contribution instead of a wrapped gift. Sound fair?
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