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Why gifts get duplicated in a family
People ask each other separately, in different chats and at different times. The answers do not match, and nobody sees who buys what. The result: two identical gifts or none of the expected one.
What it looks like in a group
- Everyone in the family creates their own list: from small things to bigger wishes.
- All group members see each other’s lists in one place.
- Whoever plans to give something reserves the wish. The others see it is already taken.
- The list owner sees that someone has chosen a gift but does not know who. The surprise stays.
What to add to a family list
Things at different prices: something under UAH 300, something medium and a few big dreams to chip in for. It helps to put the size, color or model in a note so relatives do not guess. More on filling it: what to put in a wishlist.
How to chip in for a big gift
Agree together who takes on the purchase and write about it in the group. A reservation will show the others that the gift has been chosen, and the rest pass their money to whoever buys.
If children want their own list too
Children can have their own list under the supervision of an adult who creates it in an account and adds wishes together with the child. That way grandparents see what the child really wants and do not buy extras.
Try it in Bazhanka
Create a Friends & family group
