...who else here has a family pollyanna every year? Or one at work or school? We have a family one, and this year I have my sister and brother-in-law.

Forgive me for my ignorance? But, what the heck is a pollyanna?

Forgive me for my ignorance? But, what the heck is a pollyanna?

I think it is like drawing names outta a hat and then thats who you buy for. I have my brother and my hubby has my dad. If that is not what it is, then ignore my whole post.

oh, like secret santa? it's been a while since i've done that, but the tradition will always remind me of the lovely stapler that karly sent me when we did it on this board.

yes, Tara and everyone else; that's exactly what it is. Sorry, I thought everyone knew that word.

yes, Tara and everyone else; that's exactly what it is. Sorry, I thought everyone knew that word.
I guess I have never been in an enviornment, where we had someone, whose name was picked out of a hat and that same person was responsible for buy the gifts!! Oh, well, I guess, you learn something new, everyday :lol:

That's a new term to me--we always called it Secret Santa or Kris Kringle.

BTW, does anyone else hate that Mystery Santa game where everyone brings a gift. Person #1 picks one, then Person #2 can pick one or grab Person #1's gift, etc etc. I always see people ending up with hurt feelings because someone has to be an @$$ and always trying to get the best gift for themselves. I refuse to play it and when someone mentions they are doing it, I just don't go to the party. This is not what the holidays are supposed to be about!

^ We did that one year with my husbands extended family, I ended up with a yellow oven mitt when I started out with a nice ladies wallet. lol! (I don't care much for that game either)