I believe in giving. It's nice to feel appreciated and needed, but in this day and age, it's a dying art. Very sad.

I don't EXPECT anything from anyone anymore. Just a thank you and a Merry Christmas, and I'm quite happy!

Even though I'm on Mat leave, and have lost 3 of my 4 dckids to daycare centers (and not returning) and the other 1 is returning when I'm back), I still give gifts. Nothing fancy, but it's the thought to me that counts!

For my dance school, I received cards from about half of my students (and one mom baked goodies which my hubby ate!). The first years get a bought gift from me (it's a name tag for when we dance out in the community), then the other years I make Christmas ornaments.