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Christmas presents for my kids
| Wed, 12-01-2004 - 11:02am |
Ok, I have all the stuff I am getting for Jas and Jer wrapped and under the tree. It looks like so little. I know I spent a pretty good amount but they are all so small. what do you guys think is a good amount to spend for a 5 y/o? Jas doesnt care so I will worry about her in future years (I got her an exersauce, some shoes, a glow worm, a Baby Einstein DVD and them a little pool as a together gift) but I want Jer to be happy when he opens them. Last year it seems I had so much more for him. I got him some Sketcher shoes, Aladdin DVD, a Ninja Turtles sprinkler thingie (on sale for a dollar), Game Boy Advance and a game for it.. also under my tree are the gifts from his dad which are 3 games to go with the game boy and a couple of really discusting "boy" things and since they are all small also, I wrapped them seperatly then put them in a really big box with packing peanuts and wrapped it. The Game Boy and game from me is actually gonna be his Santa gifts. It is more than i spent last year but less. I spent about 65 on her and about 150 on him. I feel guilty, should I? What if he isnt happy. I know that is what he wants and he will get things from other people but I am Mom, I should have a ton of stuff right? Tell me I am ok. I am having a pretty stressful week. Monday was great and now I feel like the rest of the week is...well Monday.
Mandi
Mandi

Sounds to me like Jer is going to have a VERY nice Christmas, Mandi! The Gameboy is a really nice gift. I have found with my kids that giving too much just overwhelms them. I used to want my DDs to wake up to a room full of toys, but that just got to be way too extravagant. Plus, there's not enough room in the house for all that stuff! LOL The amount you spend is of course totally your decision. I have spent about $150 on my DD1. She's 7 and is getting a Video Now player, a girl's camping set, an Easy Bake oven, an outfit, and stocking stuffers. She will get lots more from other family members. I will spend around $80 for DD1, who is 3 yo. She's getting a tricycle, a Dora the Explorer bath toy set, a Wiggles stamp/stationery set, and some wooden beads/strings. Again, the grandparents, aunts and uncles, Caly, etc. will supplement.
Do what feels right for you. Again, sounds like your kids will have a fabulous Christmas. Your love for them is quite obvious, and that's the most important gift of all.
Hugs!
Ting![]()
Hi Mandi! I completely agree with Ting, it sounds like your kids are going to have a very nice Christmas.
My youngest siblings are 11(boy), 8(girl) and 5(girl). This is the first year that I am not doing the major Christmas shopping (including Santa) for them. (~sigh~)They will just be getting a couple of small things from me this year. Last year for Christmas, the oldest two each got a Game Boy and a game from *Santa* and a bath set from Wal-Mart (Sponge-Bob and Strawberry Shortcake) and the little one got a dancing Dora the Explorer, a puzzle, and a bath set (Dora). That was it for Santa gifts. I spent (I think I'm remembering correctly) about $115 each
~C
Advice from the mother of a teenage only child...
My DD will be 16 in about 7 days, she is impossible to please. She is spoiled and nothing is of any value to her. I wanted her to have it all, and she did. I have done her a great disservice. She has no idea what it is like to want, or wait, or save, or earn. She has had every advantage and to my disappointment she doesn't impress easily. She is grateful for her gifts, and polite when receiving them, but nothing gets her too excited. It's a shame. She got way too much growing up.
moral of the story: Don't over do it.
Hugs, Sandra
OK, that makes her sound awful, she isn't. She is very generous - she gives freely to anyone. She is very giving, but thats because she values nothing.
Sandr
Well here's my 2 cents hehe..
I agree that it sounds like your children will do just fine this Christmas. I agree with TiNG and everyone, that they really dont appreciate it more if you overwhelm them.
*hugs ~ Caly
Do not feel guilty! My ex used to and it drove me crazy. No matter how much, she'd feel this way, then the kidlets are overwhelmed and on sensory overload on Christmas. Damnit, we love the little ones, and it isn't measureable by keeping gift score... you bought things they like, size and price should not make you feel guilty... remember the love behind it, from them to you and you to them.
*hugs*
(((((((Mandi)))))))
Honey, don't ever feel guilty for "not buying your kids enough."
CL-Nursepam2000 aka
(((((((Sandra)))))))
You're OK mom.
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