In some ways, I agree. But as a parent, it’s cool to have an occasion to give younger kids gifts that they get to build up some anticipation for. If you only do that for birthdays, it’s only once a year. My daughter is 13 now, so it doesn’t matter that much to her anymore, but getting a Christmas present when she was 8 or 9 was a pretty big deal to her.

Now when it comes to regimented gift-giving for adults, yes, I agree. I give my mother and wife birthday gifts, but that’s it.