My boyfriend has a son. 15 years old now.  The last two Christmas' I have made sure that he has had a fantastic Christmas!  Fantastic meaning - X-box, games, gaming chair, 70 inch flat screen TV, Star Wars light saber (the real deal) clothes ... basically everything that was on his list(s).  You know what?  That has gotten me no-where.  He is not grateful at all. Not one bit.  He has an attitude that I am his cash cow (I am to blame for allowing it to happen.