Not sure about that one. I guess traditional people do that all over the
world, but I would not assume everybody outside the US is traditional...
My dad definitely does not want us to take care of him. He would be
offened if we tried to give him money or pay for his stuff. .. at least
not yet. Both my brother and myself are making pretty good money in
terms of what people make back home (not so much by american standards,
I am afraid) but of course here everything is a lot more expensive, from
rent to daycare to dining out etc...

I too told DH I don't need anything this year, for our 10th anniversary
(yesterday), Xmas, or January 6th. My new Viking is enough! Maybe a
walking foot for said machine... )

taria wrote:

Isn't the idea that kids take care of parents in their later years
in most countries but this one? That seems like it is usually a
good thing. Lots of people here are not set up for retirement either.
Its a problem.
I looked at the sale ads in the morning paper for the early sales
tomorrow. I told my dh there is nothing but chinese import junk and
people buy it up like crazy. I am amazed at what folks consider
essential. Can anyone top a quesidilla maker as the dumbest thing
anyone would want as a gift?
Taria

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