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Curious, when did you stop shopping big for xmass for your children?
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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 642251" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>I never went overboard for xmas to begin with. Five presents each.........one fairly large one and then 4 smaller ones. mother in law coordinated with me on gifts and she gave about the same amount (sometimes more, sometimes less). It worked and the kids usually got what they wanted. They weren't flooded in gifts, but what they really did want nearly always was under the tree. </p><p></p><p>When they moved out the 5 gifts stopped. Now? It's what I'm able to buy because there are also grandchildren added in. They fuss because I still buy them gifts. Last year they attempted to make it children only, but I refused to cooperate. I'm too used to looking for xmas gifts for them (I shop for xmas 364 days a year) and it would feel not like xmas to not give them something. </p><p></p><p>Price never has had much to do with it. I have an overall budget, but the focus is on what is truly wanted (as opposed to desired). If that something is only 5 bucks but someone else's something is 20, well then that is just the way it works out. My kids and grandkids have learned that price doesn't matter, it is the gift and the thought / effort behind the gift that counts. </p><p></p><p>This year I made gifts for everyone. (yes, that was quite a feat, it started last Jan lol) In addition, adults got another gift. easy child got a lovely painting she wanted that suits her decor, she picked it out at a craft bizarre. Nichole is getting a food dehydrator because she needs / wants one. Since it is 80.00 easy child and I joined together to purchase it for her. And so on. </p><p></p><p>Someday I'll probably stop buying gifts all together for adults. I don't see that happening anytime soon as they and I both know that gift buying is a big part of my xmas happiness.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 642251, member: 84"] I never went overboard for xmas to begin with. Five presents each.........one fairly large one and then 4 smaller ones. mother in law coordinated with me on gifts and she gave about the same amount (sometimes more, sometimes less). It worked and the kids usually got what they wanted. They weren't flooded in gifts, but what they really did want nearly always was under the tree. When they moved out the 5 gifts stopped. Now? It's what I'm able to buy because there are also grandchildren added in. They fuss because I still buy them gifts. Last year they attempted to make it children only, but I refused to cooperate. I'm too used to looking for xmas gifts for them (I shop for xmas 364 days a year) and it would feel not like xmas to not give them something. Price never has had much to do with it. I have an overall budget, but the focus is on what is truly wanted (as opposed to desired). If that something is only 5 bucks but someone else's something is 20, well then that is just the way it works out. My kids and grandkids have learned that price doesn't matter, it is the gift and the thought / effort behind the gift that counts. This year I made gifts for everyone. (yes, that was quite a feat, it started last Jan lol) In addition, adults got another gift. easy child got a lovely painting she wanted that suits her decor, she picked it out at a craft bizarre. Nichole is getting a food dehydrator because she needs / wants one. Since it is 80.00 easy child and I joined together to purchase it for her. And so on. Someday I'll probably stop buying gifts all together for adults. I don't see that happening anytime soon as they and I both know that gift buying is a big part of my xmas happiness. [/QUOTE]
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