Christmas
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BadGirl
I am so very blessed
Oh puleeze... you married Bob... we know your tree is loaded down with toys for him or else you wouldn't be able to stand living with his constant whining...
Welcome to my world.He whines, because he doesn't have, nor will he get, all the stuff that he wants...Christmas-time or anytime.
It's all about me, Baby.
islandgrl
New Member
I tend to go overboard at Christmas & I only have one child so in the past I have easily spent $500 plus on him. This year I'm not buying him as much because he doesn't use the stuff I do buy him. Last year he was into trains so we bought him a train table & a bunch of trains & he barely played with them. However he plays with his blocks/legos all the time so I'm going to try to get him one big gift & few little ones.
crabby.patty
New Member
I try to spend between $150 - $200 on each child but I seem to spend at least $300. That seems reasonable to me. But I will also try to get them the same number of gifts. Right now my youngest has no clue since she is only a baby but in a few years I know they will be counting the gifts from Santa and Mom and Dad to see who got more.
LusbyMom
You're a LOON :)
LusbyMom
You're a LOON :)
I did realize last year during this debate that according to others I spend to much on my kids. When I shop I don't add up how much I spend if I did I would probably 
Last year one kiddo got an ipod... that was $200. Every year we say we will lower what we spend.. but then I see all this stuff and buy it.
Last year one kiddo got an ipod... that was $200. Every year we say we will lower what we spend.. but then I see all this stuff and buy it.
itsbob
I bowl overhand
No less than 5% of your yearly income, unless you're a democrat, then make it 30% so they learn the socialist lesson of redistributing wealth.
itsbob
I bowl overhand
Oh puleeze... you married Bob... we know your tree is loaded down with toys for him or else you wouldn't be able to stand living with his constant whining...
i wanna see how she's going to get the new bike up the stairs.. and into the living room.
I hope my new camera gets here before then so i can take pictures of me and my surprised look on my face..
itsbob
I bowl overhand
You say that EVERY year.. and it NEVER works out that way.
No underwear, no socks..
Clothes ONLY if that's what they ask for.
X-mas is fun time, time to remember being a kid, acting like a kid.. and toys toys toys!!
Wait4It..boom
New Member
This year we're planning to do something different. Last year we "adopted" 2 kids and I had the kids go out and spend an allowance picking out gifts for the other kids. They actually REALLY enjoyed it and even though they're young, my oldest talked about it throughout the year (we never met the kids but he still remembers their names). We've been getting such excess from grandparents in the past years that we intend to buy one "big" ticket item (around $200) and then they'll get a stocking filled with goodies. THAT's IT! We get inundated with packages and half the living room last year was filled. It took us HOURS of opening presents and was just excessive. At the end of the day, the kids could barely remember what they got. The place looked like FAO Schwartz blew up. This year we'd like to "adopt" and entire family in NEED (don't PM me to buy your kids' presents) ;O) but haven't found one yet.
BuddyLee
Football addict
You good with chicken and waffles?Things are tight this year, I lost my manger position at Taco Bell.You think someone will help with my resume?
onebdzee
off the shelf
The adoption papers will be delivered in the morning....just sign them and send them back with a certified check for my christmas present(s)
TIA
BuddyLee
Football addict
Chasey_Lane
Salt Life
I already bought my kids 2 ponies and a new puppy. How am I gonna top that?
A trip to Fiji.
DanceMom
New Member
Last year my two kids got roughly $300 in combined toys, clothes and gifts. On top of that they were treated to a week of field trips with Dad home for the week and then we took them to Great Wolf Lodge in January too. Everyone seemed pretty happy.
Something else that they enjoyed was going to a tree farm to pick out their own tree. The tree they chose was a bit lopsided - but no one cared, they were happy to have chosen it.
This year I have been shopping a little bit through the year, and they will once again get a week of field trips while Dad is home and another trip to Great Wolf Lodge.
We also contributed to an adopt a family drive and they helped choose a gift for the family - my daugher who was 2.5 last Christmas asked me if she could buy the baby of the adopted family diapers and a treat of Christmas breakfast - so with some toys and books we tossed in a bag of groceries too. And of course candy too.
Something else that they enjoyed was going to a tree farm to pick out their own tree. The tree they chose was a bit lopsided - but no one cared, they were happy to have chosen it.
This year I have been shopping a little bit through the year, and they will once again get a week of field trips while Dad is home and another trip to Great Wolf Lodge.
We also contributed to an adopt a family drive and they helped choose a gift for the family - my daugher who was 2.5 last Christmas asked me if she could buy the baby of the adopted family diapers and a treat of Christmas breakfast - so with some toys and books we tossed in a bag of groceries too. And of course candy too.
foodcritic
New Member
It seems to me that this question is posed every year. I think that if you need to ask other people you are probably spending to much and know it. This is what is wrong with our society. Gluttony. This is why we are in this finacial mess. People wanting more than they can afford. Somehow we think that the more we spend the better we are. What about just being thankful for the things we have and being content with that. I think kids know what real love feels like and buying them everything under the sun is not the way to show it. How about spending good quality time with your kids. I bet they would like that better. Now before eveyone gets on my case I do buy my kids presents for Christmas (I am no scrooge) but we also make sure they know the true meaning of CHRISTmas and why we celebrate it.
kwillia
n/a
Am I the only one hearing angels singing?
nachomama
All Up In Your Grill
I barely hear them over all the "Amen"s, "Alleluia"s and "Praise Jesus!"