Family feud after two unreliable members call in 'sick' for Secret Santa night

21.12.2022 - 01:51 / dailyrecord.co.uk

A relative has been left 'annoyed' after putting together a family Secret Santa for Christmas - but when it came to the day of exchanging gifts, two unreliable members of the group failed to show up. Secret Santa is a popular budget gift swapping trend which means buyers only have to spend money on one present and will receive an anonymous present back in return, Hull Live reports.

However, one family were left frustrated when two 'ill' family members didn't turn up for the present exchange, ruining the fun for two other people that would then go without a gift. The disappointed relative anonymously posted to a popular chat forum, seeking advice on the situation: "This year we decided that my partner and I would ask the family (parents and siblings) if they'd prefer to do a secret Santa instead of all of us buying each other presents.

"Partly to save money. And so that we could focus on getting one decent present rather than lots of presents for everyone. We put the amount at £50. All family agreed.

"We're supposed to be meeting today to do the secret Santa. Two members have messaged (they are partners) to say they can't come because they're not well.

"I feel annoyed by this, partly because I am not sure they're unwell. I think they didn't buy secret Santa presents therefore are just not going to come.

"I feel upset that two people won't get their present today. And I'm annoyed with myself because when my partner suggested it, I just knew that these two family members would likely do this.

"But we didn't want to not include them and they said they were happy to do it at the time. We have these two members as our secret Santa's and we have gone to a lot of effort to get them really lovely and thoughtful gifts. I'm not