The ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ is a big business. Last year, gifts and loans from parents came to over £9.6bn, according to property firm Savills – with the money commonly being spent on house deposits.

“Now pick my present to you!” the seven-year-old said excitedly as he was dancing about the room.

A mom posts on Reddit after skipping gifts at her nephews’ birthday parties, citing years of one-sided effort from her ...

Giving your kids investment gifts for the holidays can provide them with value that lasts a lifetime. While they’re not as much fun as Baby Yoda or an L.O.L. Surprise!

To us, giving gifts on specific days is obligatory, and even well-behaved children come to learn to expect them. We would prefer to give gifts throughout the year and attribute it to signs of ...

Q. I need help with post-divorce gift giving etiquette. After our divorce, my ex bought me a lovely Tiffany necklace from our children for my birthday – I was surprised because money is tight ...

Santa’s Elves left the workshop in the North Pole and spent a day giving gifts in Sac City. There, First Christian Church hosts an annual “Kids Christmas Shop.” ...

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