How do you convince people that you really 'REALLY' don't want presents for your Birthday & Christmas. This year when I got the usual question from my Mom "what do you want for your birthday" I answered "toilet paper, at least I will use it" & on my birthday I got toilet paper......& wet wipes, heat pads, cold packs, q tips, cough medicine, toothpaste, shower gel, shaving cream etc etc etc.......I reckon the whole 'present' was worth $100.
It is as if my parents feel that they must spend a certain amount of money to show they love me.