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Hey Pandas, What Are You Going To Gift Your Family Members For Christmas? (Closed)

Christmas, the time of family joy. I should really be preparing them presents sometime soon, but I have absolutely no creativity, so therefore I am asking you, please send help.

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#1

Nothing.

After years of trying to please my abusive, toxic family, I decided I won't do it anymore (they are never happy or thankful anyway). My mental health is more important.

I will, however, get presents for myself, my friends (a rare cactus, some pretty jewels, some nice cosmetics, and wool-felted decorations made by me) and my pet bird (lots of toys and treats :).

Final score:

22points

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#2

I knit 12 pairs of wool socks for my family this year. We all agreed to do a homemade Xmas this year.

Final score:

15points

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#3

My delightful presence...

Final score:

12points

Kevin the Manager

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#4

I've bought my mother a bottle of Tanqueray Zero so that she can have a grown up drink without alcohol, and my father another reading magnifying glass so he can have one upstairs and one downstairs. I was going to make Mr Auntriarch a Robin Hood hat because he shoots longbow, but I haven't had time yet

Final score:

11points

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#5

My wife, Beth, collects Lego buildings. She is building a town I dubbed "Bethopolis". I got her the Lego Jazz Club.

Final score:

11points

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#6

I bought my dad a magnifying glass so it's easier for him to build his war airplane models. Fo,

Final score:

10points

#7

For my brother, I got him Overlord Season 2.

For my mom, some wool socks.

For my step dad, a $50 Amazon gift card.

For my step sister, likely the same thing as my step dad.

For my mom's puppers, either a new toy, a vest, or a dog tag.

For myself... Baldur's Gate 3.

Final score:

9points

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#8

For my mom, a blanket or a robe :3

My dad, tbh i have no idea, i might paint a football or by him something sports related

My younger brother, if i cant find anything he loves mcdonalds so ill get him that

My youngest brother, craft supplies or a toy

Me, ✨️SLEEP✨️

Final score:

8points

Do-nut touch da donut

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#9

My brother gets dnd dice,
The rest of my family gets crocheted animals.

Final score:

8points

Rob(erta) Roy (They/Them)

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#10

I made my dad a ceramic duck because he's been down lately and ducks make everyone happy, and I'm going to make my mom a lap blanket once she picks out her fabric (she does not like surprises). For my grandparents, I'm kind of piggybacking on family gifts though, since school is chaos this year. I did buy my boyfriend a banana duck plushie though, I hope he likes it :D

Final score:

7points

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#11

When you get older (as we all are) and have lots of "stuff" sometimes symbolic gifts can mean more.

For the past several years I have given my mom and sibs gifts from World Vision. You can buy plants, emergency food rations, blankets, mosquito netting, chickens, other livestock, school supplies or many other things.

There are many organizations like Samaritan's Purse, The Heifer Organization, Habitat for Humanity. Through these places and a ton more, you can give a tangible gift, in the name of a loved one. (It's always good to check on Charity Navigator to see if the organization you are going to trust w/ your money is transparent about where donations are spent.)

This year it's going to Abraham's Blessing out of Cincinnati, Ohio and they are committed to drilling wells for rural people in Kenya. They have done over 100 wells to date. Their slogan, "Water is Life".

Final score:

7points

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#12

My mom is getting an Eagle brand gas can.

Final score:

6points

LooseSeal's $10 Banana

#13

I already gifted my husband 2 xbox x games and I already got a ceramic statue of a dog from the 1930's.
I give my stepdaughter and her bf a duvetcover, but a really nice expensive one. Stepson... I don't know yet.

Final score:

6points

#14

Nothing 🙃

Final score:

6points

#15

I'm putting a lot of time & effort into homemade/repurposed gifts. Like painting something nice (scenery) on pillow shams - so far these have turned out rather nice looking.
Also have a couple of small boxes, one is coming along nicely while the other - not so much. So maybe a decorative shelf instead. And a "Chewy Box" for my K9 kid, Grae'son.

Final score:

6points

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#16

Amazon gift cards.

Final score:

5points

By Deleted User

#17

Trying to crochet as much as I can with the little time and money I have— hats and scarves!

Final score:

5points

3 Trash Pandas (She/They)

#18

Idk yet but one year when my job was doing a secret Santa event (last year) one of my coworkers gave another coworker a cookbook called “50 ways to eat c**k.”

Final score:

4points

MZ (she/they/he)

#19

My sincerest point of view

Final score:

4points

#20

a wopping love hug

Final score:

3points

#21

For my partner- shoe storage- the dustproof boxes that stack up 10 high and many wide.

For my daughters- my ex husband alienated them from me and I’ve bought them something for the past dozen years but I fall apart wrapping them so I can’t manage to give them. This year I’ll donate in their names to UNICEF, Heifer International, Wikipedia, and/or one other organizaion I can’t remember now. They had their birthday party guests make donations to the first two from preschool up through Middle School.

My son… chain mail if I can manage it.

Me- well, my partner is dreadful about all holidays but maybe I’ll get a new mattress and linen sheets beause all I sleep too much.

Final score:

3points

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#22

A motion sensor that chirps, gin in a christmas ornament, sweets.

Final score:

3points

#23

my uh most chaotic presence
and
air
i'm broke

Final score:

3points

#24

fluffly socks for my mom

minion plushie for my brother

and I'm knitting a pride scarf for my partner who is moving across the country soon

Final score:

3points

Skater Chick (he/him)

#25

I got my SIL a super big and fluffy blanket with a huge hood with cat ears on it.
I also got her some sushi shaped marzipan. ( She is pregnant so she can't eat sushi for another 3 months) and some more chocolate.

The rest of our family will go for a nice dinner at the 25th.

Final score:

3points

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#26

I'm going to donate money to "OneTreePlanted," for each family member. Hope other readers do the same. They plant a tree seedling for each $1 donated. You can spend $25 on some junk they're just going to throw in their closet or you can plant 25 trees to help save the planet. Please consider gifting trees!

Final score:

2points

#27

After years of trying to find the right gift and it either being the wrong size or not what they wanted, I told everyone you're getting gift cards this year and queried each person as to what card they wanted. I was surprised that nearly everyone was very receptive to the idea.

Final score:

2points

Javelina Poppers

CorvusMaledictus

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Gabrielė Malukaitė

Hi there! I'm Gabrielė, but you can also catch me responding to Gab, Gabi, Gabert, or Gabe – take your pick. Professionally, I'm the senior community manager over at Bored Panda, helping people share their awesome work and connecting artists with a worldwide audience. Beyond work, you'll catch me traveling, listening to vinyl and diving into movies, art exhibitions, and concerts. I'm a culture buff at heart, always eager to explore and embrace the richness of the human experience.

Hi there! I'm Gabrielė, but you can also catch me responding to Gab, Gabi, Gabert, or Gabe – take your pick. Professionally, I'm the senior community manager over at Bored Panda, helping people share their awesome work and connecting artists with a worldwide audience. Beyond work, you'll catch me traveling, listening to vinyl and diving into movies, art exhibitions, and concerts. I'm a culture buff at heart, always eager to explore and embrace the richness of the human experience.

What do you think ?

Laura Stening 11 months ago

Moneys tight so I'm leaning into my fine art and making custom prints/stickers

1point

Huddo's sister 11 months ago

I got mainly photo gifts for people this year. I had photos printed onto things like glasses, stubby holder, cushions, and glass tiles.

0points

Laura Stening 11 months ago

Moneys tight so I'm leaning into my fine art and making custom prints/stickers

1point

Huddo's sister 11 months ago

I got mainly photo gifts for people this year. I had photos printed onto things like glasses, stubby holder, cushions, and glass tiles.

0points

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