Am I cheap??

I am 13. I only have an income from my allowance. Every couple of weeks I get 20$ from cleaning the kitchen every other day, and sweeping the whole down stairs once a week. For Christmas I bought my stepdad a tie from the dollar store, my 2 best friends both a $5 cactus and I still have to buy at minimum 7 more presents. Oh boyy....

Am I cheap??
You are only thirteen so you are not obligated to get anyone a present because you are not even old enough to hold down a job. And remember Christmas isn't about getting presents and how much you spend on people. Its about celebrating family, friends, and the birth of our savior Jesus Christ. Just remember that. You are not cheap at all. I hope you have a very Merry Christmas. :0)
Reply:Not cheap, but a bad gift buyer...lol you couldve gotten better gifts for $5...♥
Reply:I'm 34yrs, and my son had 30$, he got HIM SELF A GAME, ( for more then $17.


and give me the other $12. and some cents to buy his gifts.. and YES I WAS MAD AT HIM. but he is only 12 so it's all good I'm glad that he learning to give. your young, and they will love your gifts
Reply:It sounds alittle cheap. 1$ tie? A cactus? i think your dad and friends deserve more than that.
Reply:You aren't cheap, but I am surprised that your parents didn't give you extra money to buy Christmas gifts. And at your age, I would not buy friends presents, but just stick to family.
Reply:Taylor I do not think you are cheap if at 13 you have managed to save out of your own pocket the money to buy presents. I think you sound like a kind and generous person.
Reply:Nah, sounds like you are making do with what you have. Nothing wrong with that, keep on gettin... have fun
Reply:sorry...yeah
Reply:No i dont think you are being cheap,You are simply doing the best you can for the amount of money you have and being only 13. I'm sure your step dad will love the tie since its from you.What I would suggest is if you are buying more gifts ,nothing wrong with going to the $1 store just think a little about what each person would like and I'm sure you will find something( body lotions,bath salts,flashlights, even a pretty kitchen towel,etc}.. My kids (13,11, and 4) go there every year and buy gifts for each other and they always love them..Good Luck and Merry Christmas to you!
Reply:don't sweat it, yes you are cheap
Reply:Unfortunately, todays society has become rather on the chaper side, but if you ask me, the only way to "win" at christmas time is to buy other people gifts that are cheaper than what they got you.. haha... wink ;)








but yes, you are kinda cheap
Reply:don't let these materialistic people down you. With that allowance, I'm suprised you're getting anybody anything at all. I believe your dad will love that tie, no matter where you got it. Its not about the money you spend, its the thought of giving. You don't have much to give, but it looks as if your doing the best you can!! I give you high five and major props for that. Have a Merry Christmas!!
Reply:i think the cactus thing is cute..


tie is kinda funny lol
Reply:No.





If that's all you get, you can only spend what you have.





Maybe try asking your parents to borrow a little money to spend for the holidays, and they can take it off of your next allowance.





Try babysitting a little bit, next year, ahead of time and save up some money.





Do some extra chores.





But anywyas, Christmas isn't about just the gifts, so if your family and friends don't understand that then they are not very... nice :D





I think it's fine though.





You know... and you can always make some presents.





Get a picture of you with your friends or family or whatever and get a couple cheap frames and decorate them.





Those are always fun, easy, cheap, and fun to get.
Reply:cheap?!?! omg u are so kind to give your stepdad a present.to tell u the truth,in singapore(thats where i live) teenagers around your age and my age(16) don't give presents to our parents or relatives.so i think its really nice of you.a tie or a hankerchief is a usual present for a men.
Reply:yes...


i know gifts are something that comes from your heart but a $1 tie? That's very low quality...





Try to get your dad a gift set that has 1 shirt %26amp; tie in it or a perfume set, most of them are $20.





I make $3 a week %26amp; I clean the dishes every weekday %26amp; as I total this year, I made $70 but I used it all up to buy candy kanes %26amp; cards from my friends %26amp; to some ppl %26amp; I bought my mom LOTS of presents but I didn't buy my dad anything yet....I don't really like him.
Reply:Yes you are cheap =/. You should've saved up money. Thats what I did, I was about to buy myself these $120 sneakers but instead I bought my friends presents. I really hope they like them. No matter what im sure your friends and stepdad will love what you got them even tho they a lil cheesy.

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