Miss Manners: I want my broke college students to stop buying me expensive Mother’s Day gifts

4 days ago 1

Dear Miss Manners: My children are college students with no income and very little money in the bank. I do not want them to spend a lot of their money for Mother’s Day. They always spend too much, and it really stresses me out. Also, my husband always ignores my request not to buy me any flowers.

I would prefer that they just get me a jar of my favorite lotion, which is under $10. Would that be rude to suggest, and how can I do it in a tactful manner?

Read Entire Article