Christmas Gift Question.

My husband and I were just thinking of getting the kids (ages 4 & 7) bedding set for Christmas and a couple of toys each. Santa bring stocking gifts which will probably include books, maybe a movie and some other little things. The kids have more than enough toys and they'll get plenty from the other family members.

follow the rule of 3....the Three Wise Men! 3 very good gifts.....

I think it depends on their age! For older children (8+) who understand money and value, then go for it. Little ones won't get it. If your children are older and are accustomed to an over-the-top gift extravaganza, then talk with them about it and explain how much their requested gifts cost.

it goes over well.. my son never has a big list IF a list at all.. he likes specific things such as cookbooks (he loves cooking) so if he gets some of his favorite things, he is definitely happy... he's never been one to want a ton of things and prefers a few special gifts that he can get a lot of use out of.. he's always been this way.. so I would ask them specifically what or if there is something extra special they would like and IF it's reasonable, then get that..

best to you and yours

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My kids would rather have three things that they love rather than 10 that are OKAY.

My kids also know the value of the dollar and realize that their XBOX games can be $60 a pop. Not cheap.

Bob's mom used to go overboard - and I mean OVERBOARD - we would be unwrapping gifts for at least 2 hours - overboard...small things, medium things, big things...we ASKED her to limit it to 3 gifts per year. Before she died we got her down to 6....

I will state my kids are happy with gifts in general. They are just happy to receive them. They are also excited to give too!!

We usually do 1 big gift a few small gifts and then a stocking. Now my stockings seem to over flow because I include things like crayons and coloring books, puzzles and small toys. Then of course there is always some clothes that make there way in. I also wrap all the stocking gifts, unless they are oddly shaped, then they have more to open. This seems to work great for us!

I have 3 daughters: 7, 12, and almost 15. It tends to work out that the older ones get one or two big-ticket items that they really want, and the little one gets several smaller things because that is what SHE really wants. We try to make it overall about the same value dollar-wise. This works for us primarily because our older daughters are so MUCH older that they really 'get it.' I will say that at age 3 my youngest wouldn't have understood that she was only getting one gift because of the expense of the item--at that age it's all a numbers game! The more, the better! But your youngest might not remember previous holidays that well so now would be a good time to start a new gift-giving tradition. Best of luck and enjoy the holidays!

we have my family, and his family doesnt do christmas and they are in another country, so my family is all that is left. They are dirt poor, and since I have 3 kids they let me know that they cant afford anything for my kids and so they have to exchange names with us. My Dad cant even remember to come to the get together so nothing from him(mom is dead or other wise it wouldnt happen). SO really our kids only get things from us. We started early on with my oldest of getting her one or 2 really AWESOME big gifts. and it trickled down to the next 2 kids. SO they are just fine with 2 gifts each. So far my oldest (4) only asked once why her cousins get so many gifts and she doesnt. I say thats cause they only get little toys for christmas and do you remember what you got? and she beams with love and happiness... but shes a good sport and doesnt rub it in too much with the cuz's LOL

I normally load up on a whole bunch of little things and 1 nicer thing so they have a lot to open and the tree looks really full Christmas morning. This year I am going for quality over quantity. I am hoping for some eye popping squeals of delight. We shall see.

We usually do what we call one "wow gift" and a few small things.

Yes. My daughter is 17 and even when she was little its always been one bigger gift (or smaller ones that all make up the big one)...then the regular categories of small stuff. Always a PJ set, socks and slippers...books, and when she got a little older usually a new pair of ear buds and maybe a CD?

When she was little instead of a CD and earbuds it might have been new markers and colored pencils, doll or barbie clothes (or whatever she was into that was about the same price, but I KNEW would get used).

I am clueless as to a gift for her this year. Last year was hard too and it was clothes and money. I would love to get her a piece of jewelry this year...but would rather she pick it out herself...hmmmm...got me thinking now!

Good luck!