Why is liking holidays and wanting to celebrate an childish act?

Is it a bad thing that im 23 years old and enjoy getting small gifts on holidays such as Mothers day, Christmas and my birthday?? My boyfriend (daughters father) has told me that I dont deserve anything on holidays because I am no longer a child. I got,…I will get our daughter things on the holidays and not you, your an adult. Go buy them yourself. On mothers day, I had to remind him to even say it to me and I got nothing because he doesnt believe in holidays when mothers day is probably the most important to me. I would have been ok with a kiss in the morning and a Happy Mothers Day. Im pretty simple.

I get him things on almost every holiday because thats how I was brought up. Does that make me a child to enjoy holidays?? Am I any less of an adult to enjoy them?? Am I a child to expect something simple and small from my boyfriend on holidays I enjoy like, Mothers day, my Birthday and Christmas?

Answer #1

I think I’d be broken if people didn’t celebrate Christmas and Birthdays with me. I love gifts, the excitement, the food, the fellowship - ALL OF IT! I’m 25 (today, whoopee!) and I am getting tons of gifts and THREE parties (sorry, I don’t mean to brag)… Time to find someone who has a wonderful, child-like spirit just like you!

Life is about having fun and enjoying it, not growing old, taking on responsibilities and waiting to die so you can finally get some peace and quiet. Don’t be ashamed of your child-like desires - they keep your mind active and fun. If he won’t celebrate with you, at least teach your daughter to do it! Remind her about your birthdays and mother’s day (if she’s old enough) and celebrate with her. She’ll care even if that old coot of a boyfriend doesn’t!

Answer #2

‘I dont deserve anything on holidays because I am no longer a child’

First of, what does that mean. That in order to deserve something, one has to be under the age of 18?

Secondly, a gift is to show your appreciation of someone. That’s all. It’s not childish to want to be appreciated.

‘I got nothing because he doesnt believe in holidays’

You might want to ask him to see it this way. A lack of belief is not something that should be more important than giving you something that makes you happy. Relationships are about compromise. So yes, he may have to go a little out of his way and how he sees things just because it makes you happy. So what if he believes it is childish. He can believe that. It’s ok. But if it makes you happy, what’s the big deal? Why is this more important than doing simple that makes you happy? He’s trying to make you see it his way. You’re trying to make him see it your way. Stop trying. It’s ok to disagree. You can both have your disagreements, and you can compromise on what would be acceptable to both of you. Him saying happy mother’s day doesnt mean he agrees with you or you have some how won. It just means that you being happy is more important than winning this pointless argument.

Oh and it doesnt matter how many of us agree with you (which I happen to do). That’s not the point. The issue here isnt about who is right and who is wrong. If you can both realize that there isnt a right or wrong here, there’s just a different way of looking at it, and then come up with an acceptable solution, perhaps you wont spend the next 60 years fighting about this. Oh and you might actually want to get to the root of this issue. Gifts are nice. We all like getting stuff. But perhaps if you explain what the gift signifies to you (e.g. appreciation, love, someone thinking about you, someone putting an effort into the relationship, whatever it is), he may understand that it isnt about the gift. It’s what the gift means.

Answer #3

no hes being a jerk holidays espeacially mothers day are to let moms know theyre a ppreciated explain that to him1

Answer #4

I don’t think that is childish at all! How can Mother’s Day be childish? He was probably brought up that way.. But still, you’re never too old to celebrate your birthday, Mother’s Day or Christmas. It’s not like you’re asking for an Easter basket or money from the tooth fairy.. now THAT’S a little childish. Talk to him… not even giving you a kiss or telling you happy Mother’s Day is a little harsh on his end. :)

Answer #5

No just injoy your self and have fun

Answer #6

theres nothing wrong with celebrating holidays! You definately deserve to have fun and get little gifts on days that are special to you.

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