Christmas presents

[ailbhe]

When I look at what other people are buying / have bought for their children, I feel like we're being really stingy and mean, but when I look at what we actually have bought for our children, I feel like they're getting a ton of stuff.

This would all be so much easier with actual rules.

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

"I don't think children particularly remember the gifts at Christmas, because those items become part of their everyday lives. They do remember the people, family rituals and events."

So true :)

Often I find no one can remember what was received last year for Christmas or birthdays. Two years ago we were with family in Canada - there weren't many presents, but they all remember the fantastic holiday and the 24 people along a long trestle table for Christmas dinner :)

We probably have more fun thinking about what presents to give them!

Alison

[ailbhe]

I do remember a lot of what we got - not just my own things but my sister's also - but that could be because Christmas *was* when we got things (new clothes, new underwear, books, toys). Perhaps for children who get stuff all year round it's less of a big deal. Must think about that.