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[quote=Anonymous]I posted a few weeks ago that I think my kids will get about 20 presents each, and people expressed shock.  There was also another thread where someone posted a list of four gifts, and people told her it was plenty.

So, I sat down and counted and I expect that my kids will get more than 20 presents each, but I'm not sure how I would reduce that if I wanted to.  To be honest, that 20 includes counting things wrapped together as being the same gift, so you could argue that they're getting more than 20.  For example, instead of our traditional matching pj's I'm giving each of my kids a Nationals Championship Tshirt and a pair of pj pants made of Nationals fabric.  I'm counting that "outfit" as a single gift, but it could easily be two.

Anyway, I'm curious when other people say their kid is only getting 4 presents (want, need, wear, read) if they're including everything, or counting differently, or if they just have small families?  How does your list compare to mine.

Here is what each of my kids will get

[b][u]At Thanksgiving when we see them -- 2 gifts [/b][/u]

A gift from Grandma

A gift from one uncle

[/b][/u]In the weeks before Christmas -- 0 - 3 gifts[u][b]

at secret Santa exchanges at confirmation class, scouts, etc . . .  My younger kid's go to gift for this is some kind of giant candy thing, like a really big Hershey bar.  My oldest likes to give gift cards to things like itunes.

[b][u] On Christmas Eve -- 1 gift [/b][/u]

The aforementioned "pj's"

[b][u] On Christmas Morning -- 9 gifts [/u][/b]

[b]From DH and me:[/b]

a big gift (e.g. one is getting a bike)

[b]From "Santa" in a stocking[/b]

a snack (e.g. one kid really likes a certain brand of lollipops, and he'll get 3 or 4 of them tied together with a ribbon)

something to read

4 other small "stocking stuffer" type items, usually around $10 each (e.g. one of my kid really likes little stuffed animals, so his stocking will have 4 of those)

[b]From siblings[b]

2 gifts (since I have 3 kids and they each get something for the other).

[/b][/u]At my IL's on Christmas afternoon -- 7 or more  gifts [u][b]

A gift from grandpa

A gift from great grandpa

3 gifts from DH's 3 siblings and their spouses

A gift from an adult cousin

A gift in the kid cousin Secret Santa exchange

(probably a few extra things from great aunts or what have you who send things)

[/b][/u]A few days after Christmas -- 1 gift [b][u]

Tickets to an event we'll go to together as an extended family

So, that's 20 - 26 gifts.  Which seems absurd, but I wonder how people who think the number should be reduced, do it.  [/quote]

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