My family is somewhat different. My dad... he kind of bums me out. He doesnt want to "buy" anything because he doesnt want to pay shipping. So he always sends money. A decent amount ($100 each adult $50 each kid), but I would rather him spend $10-$30 and get something he took time buying. Something he put some thought into. Like I got him a monogramed wallet and the LL Bean sweater. I looked for stuff I thought HE would like. I could just throw a check in a card but that is so cold and impersonal

My husbands parents usually buy the kids off the wall stuff. Like my 10 yr old is going to get a pink cowgirls hat but.. at least my MIL is putting some thought and idea into the gifts. They may be WEIRD gifts, but they have some IDEA behind them.

If we needed cash it would be different. But we dont. Id rather a gift from the heart.