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how many gifts for kids?
| Mon, 11-17-2003 - 1:40pm |
I told my girlfriend yesterday that santa leaves an average of about 20 gifts for each of my 3 girls. She told me she buys maybe half that amount. I was wondering if some of you with kids might share how many gifts per child you average every year? I do buy many of my gifts at 50 to 75 percent off. I only spend a total of 1200 max for all 3 kids. Is that too much? Im wondering if Im going way overboard. jenz

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Good morning Jen =)
Your girls are lucky they have such a great mommy!!
April
No, I dont think you need to feel guilty at all =)
My husband and I were buying about 10 to 12 gifts for my son every Christmas, plus he'd get maybe twenty total from my parents and sis. After my daughter was born in 2002, I sat down and got my parents and sis to agree to curb the spending. Now both kids are going to get around eight gifts total. My son's birthday is Dec. 31st, so he will get three gifts that day also....but we don't count that against Christmas.
I made the decision to cut back when I realized that my son was taking the gifts for granted: not playing with some of the toys, not wearing some of the clothes very often. He just seemed to get more than he needed or wanted. It is a personal thing though. Do what YOU feel in your heart is right and that will be what is best for you and your girls.
hugs,
Kay
Anyway, this year we will be spending probably $100-$150 total on both boys. I'm not sure yet how many presents that will end up being, they'll also get small/cheap stuff in their stockings.
If you feel comfortable with the amount you spend/how many gifts you give then by all means do it! I'm sure your girls know how fortunate they are!
Amanda
I don't think you're going overboard.
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