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<blockquote data-quote="AnnieO" data-source="post: 390009" data-attributes="member: 6705"><p>We've always <em>tried</em> to keep the actual number of gifts even, so one child isn't opening gifts after the other one. We have an "elf" system - one person wears the elf hat, and delivers one gift to each person. We then open them in turn. It drags things out a little more, makes the holiday last longer.</p><p> </p><p>After a few insane years, last year husband and I limited gifts to one "big" one and one "small" one for the kids. My parents, on the other hand, just did their thing. Onyxx got Guitar Hero - the software, guitar, drums and a microphone - and Jett got a package with two Nintendo DS games, headphones and a new Nerf case (all in one box, of course). Then the stocking stuffers, basic dollar store stuff.</p><p> </p><p>This year? Onyxx wants money toward Driver's Ed, and Jett (predictably) wants more video games. I have no idea what they're getting - I'm not thrilled about her driving (lack of: common courtesy, attention, caring at all... Plus behavior), so we shall see on that one. Jett's NOT getting any more video games. Period. Books, perhaps!</p><p> </p><p>So this year? Who knows. But have to keep the actual numbers even. Don't want to hear it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AnnieO, post: 390009, member: 6705"] We've always [I]tried[/I] to keep the actual number of gifts even, so one child isn't opening gifts after the other one. We have an "elf" system - one person wears the elf hat, and delivers one gift to each person. We then open them in turn. It drags things out a little more, makes the holiday last longer. After a few insane years, last year husband and I limited gifts to one "big" one and one "small" one for the kids. My parents, on the other hand, just did their thing. Onyxx got Guitar Hero - the software, guitar, drums and a microphone - and Jett got a package with two Nintendo DS games, headphones and a new Nerf case (all in one box, of course). Then the stocking stuffers, basic dollar store stuff. This year? Onyxx wants money toward Driver's Ed, and Jett (predictably) wants more video games. I have no idea what they're getting - I'm not thrilled about her driving (lack of: common courtesy, attention, caring at all... Plus behavior), so we shall see on that one. Jett's NOT getting any more video games. Period. Books, perhaps! So this year? Who knows. But have to keep the actual numbers even. Don't want to hear it. [/QUOTE]
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