Christmas Present for my mom

[Snoopy24]

So I decided this year I would get my mom a digital camera. She has wanted one for soo long. I don't make all that much money so I figured I would get her a nice $100-$150 cannon. They are really good cameras and easy to use. My mom isn't really up with technology so I figured a nice simple camera would be great and she would be very happy!

 

Now..I told my brother and he wants him and his gf to chip in to get like a $500-600 camera. Now that would be great if she needed it, but she doesn't. And it may sound selfish...but I wanted to get it for her myself.

 

 

Every year my brother gets her things I can't afford. This year i wanted to get her that by myself and i know she would love it.

 

I keep telling him she doesn't need such an expensive camera. But he insists on getting it.

 

How can I convince him otherwise???

[BellaDonna]

I'm getting my mom the same thing, only in a Sony.

 

I am definitely getting a camera in the $150 range and not $500. Right now my mom is using disposable cameras....so she really does not have the need for a $500 one -it would be major overkill.

 

Just tell your brother that you do not want him and his gf to chip in, and that you have it under control and plan on buying the camera you originally intended on. Be firm. Tell him if they want to continue the camera theme for her gift- they can buy her extra memory sticks, a nice camera case, and maybe a digitial photo frame for her to put her memory stick in.

[WaterIsLife]

I would tell your brother that you really wanted for the camera to be from you. Tell him that it would mean a lot to you if it could be this way. Think he'll accept that?

[Snoopy24]

I'm getting my mom the same thing, only in a Sony.

 

I am definitely getting a camera in the $150 range and not $500. Right now my mom is using disposable cameras....so she really does not have the need for a $500 one -it would be major overkill.

 

Just tell your brother that you do not want him and his gf to chip in, and that you have it under control and plan on buying the camera you originally intended on. Be firm. Tell him if they want to continue the camera theme for her gift- they can buy her extra memory sticks, a nice camera case, and maybe a digitial photo frame for her to put her memory stick in.

 

Well I keep saying she doesn't need such an expensive camera..and he's like" well trust me I know a lot about cameras and we will get her a really nice one that takes much better pictures"

 

Do you think i should tell him I wanted to just get it for her from myself? I think he might get mad. Bc I know he will also get her a lot more presents, and i can't get her much more..so it makes me feel bad.

[Snoopy24]

I would tell your brother that you really wanted for the camera to be from you. Tell him that it would mean a lot to you if it could be this way. Think he'll accept that?

 

Probably not..haha he is really stubborn.

[Snoopy24]

Get your mom the camera you think she'll like most. Tell brother to get her a nice photo printer to compliment your gift.

 

That is actually a great idea...haha BUT I asked my mom for a photo printer for my camera lol

[BellaDonna]

Do you think i should tell him I wanted to just get it for her from myself? I think he might get mad

 

I would. It was your idea before he started getting his nose into it.

 

This might sound insensitive, but if he got mad I'd tell him to get over it and move on..... you're not kids anymore. Time for him to act mature. Petty things like that make the holidays annoyng instead of the fun, cheerful time they are supposed to be.

 

well trust me I know a lot about cameras and we will get her a really nice one that takes much better pictures"

 

 

She does not need a really nice top of the line one- this is her FIRST digital camera. It would be overkill to spend $500. If she is anything like my mom- she'd probably get mad if she found out that it cost $500. She would not even be able to appreciate that kind of technology.

 

All she needs is a decent camera given to her with good intentions (which you clearly have) Tell your bro to bud out and come up with his own idea.

[Snoopy24]

well I just called my dad( ironically is is a a famous photographer) and he said he will tell my brother that the $150.00 camera is perfect for her. so hopefully it works and he'll get off my back trying to turn my xmas present into everyones present haha

[Snoopy24]

Just tell him what you told us. Your budget isnt the same as his, you know she will be quite happy with the $150 camera, and he can get her his own gift. Don't worry about what he says about it, you made up your mind, and you are doing separate gifts.

 

If it doesn't work with my dad talking to him, i'll try that. If that doesn't work I will just buy it and tell him to **** off.

[RayKay]

Sounds like he needs an attitude re-adjustment

 

I can see him wanting to do the "best" for her; but it also sounds like one-upmanship particularly knowing YOUR budget and it was YOUR idea.

 

My siblings and I split on gifts regularly for our parents or one another, but we work with what is in BOTH our budgets only! It's her first camera, she does not need something that expensive given she is unlikely to use most of the features anyway - if she wants to one day, THEN she can upgrade. A more expensive camera only takes better pictures if the user is able to know what to do with it

 

Hopefully your dad's words will have him back off - if not - tell him it was your idea, you want to handle this gift and she does not need something that elaborate. I am totally thinking suggesting he buy a digital photo frame or a printer are both GREAT ideas.