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keepthetips t1_j1ict98 wrote

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BrainGiggles t1_j1i7fdt wrote

I have a huge family and not everyone in my family (adults) could afford to get gifts for everyone. If we were to place gifts in front of the giver - I think this would totally single out a few people and make them feel bad for not having gifts to hand out to everyone. Just overall not a good idea for my family.

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fencer_327 t1_j1i73bk wrote

Depends a lot on the family. Some people are really anxious about how others react to their gifts or afraid they won't react appropriately, in that case everyone being distracted with their own presents helps. If you have children that still believe in Santa, this is a bad idea for obvious reasons.

Do it if you think it works, bur thing about the implications!

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Boemerangman2 OP t1_j1i6jp6 wrote

I absolutely see where you are coming from, it really is a fair argument. And of course there are plenty of worries you can’t simply turn off, however, some worries you can. If you’re up for it, read: Man’s search for meaning by Victor Frankl. It’s about a psychiatrist that was captured and brought into a concentration camp in WW2. There he used his time to observe the human will for meaning during the worse of times. One of the top psychology books ever written! Not my opinion. Its ranked #1 in that category.

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