I forgot to give you an update on the Christmas Gifts for the kids
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
United States
December 13, 2016 9:13am CST
I have been busy with other thoughts running through my head, sorry. Yesterday @infatuatedbby asked me how the savings accounts went over as gifts for the kids. That's when I realized I forgot to tell everyone the results.
We had mailed their Christmas cards a week ago Friday and knew that they should have the cards (with the savings account information) last Monday. Low and behold I got a PM on Facebook from the mother saying how nice, thank you, great idea! OK, that was part of the response.
The next day my husband's son called to thank us. He thought that was a nice thing to do and they appreciate that we did that. My husband told him it was my idea.
Anyway, now life will be much easier at Christmas and birthday times!
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
14 Dec 16
It is a wonderful idea and more should think about this. Too much is wasted on nonsense.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
14 Dec 16
Yes, absolutely. We should have started this when the first one was born, but better late than never.
@Marilynda1225 (91218)
• United States
13 Dec 16
That sounds like a great idea and glad it was appreciated
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
13 Dec 16
Thanks for officially updating us hehe! Im glad the kids parents like the idea. I do too and your husband gave you credit
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
13 Dec 16
@AbbyGreenhill Haha but if they weren't..... who would take the blame 
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
13 Dec 16
Yes, he gave me credit after he found out it was well received LOL
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
13 Dec 16
Awesome I'm so glad that things worked out well.
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
13 Dec 16
That is so wonderful. I am glad it was such a hit even though I knew it would be! What a great idea!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
13 Dec 16
@Happy2BeMe - I'm glad you knew it would LOL...I wasn't too sure!
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@Gita17112016 (3611)
• Trinidad And Tobago
13 Dec 16
I am not sure I understand...how can savings accounts be given as gifts? This is your account?
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
13 Dec 16
The accounts were opened in the kids' names but my husband and I are the 'guardians' of the accounts.
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@Gita17112016 (3611)
• Trinidad And Tobago
13 Dec 16
@AbbyGreenhill Oh, then that is indeed nice. I am sure it would have been appreciated.
@patgalca (18481)
• Orangeville, Ontario
14 Dec 16
We are getting closer to those occasions when we will only give money to our kids. We're just running out of things to buy them. My parents started giving us money for Christmas several years ago, like at least 20 (since Dad has been gone almost 11). It is great that they called to thank you. A lot of people don't do that anymore and show little appreciation. That's the sad part of it.
@patgalca (18481)
• Orangeville, Ontario
15 Dec 16
@AbbyGreenhill When my mother's dementia first set in she would get angry that no one appreciated the money she gave us for Christmas. We had to make a very big deal to thank her and hope she would remember. It usually entails writing her a letter so it's sitting there in front of her and not a grand announcement on Boxing Day like we did one year. Bet I'm the only one who wrote her a letter.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
14 Dec 16
This particular person very seldom acknowledges gifts, that's very sad. She asks for things but when it comes time to say thank you she is usually absent.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
14 Dec 16
Yes it is and a load off of us in the future.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
13 Dec 16
Thanks, now no one will have to hear about it again LOL
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
13 Dec 16
@LadyDuck - yes, less worry for me.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
13 Dec 16
wow, I admit I am surprised, but whatever! Glad it worked out well.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
13 Dec 16
I will never know if they are just saying the t right thing!
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@JudyEv (382824)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Dec 16
That is good that the parents have both acknowledged and thanked you for the gift. As you say it will make life a lot easier at gift-giving times.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
14 Dec 16
Those kids have more 'stuff' than they will ever need, so this money is something that they can hopefully put to good use when they are older.
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