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[quote=Anonymous]Not true in my experience, unless you are comparing extreme wealth.

My family had the money to shower us at Christmas without it being a concern. They were very strict the rest of the year with buying just to buy. We got gifts on birthdays and Christmas, only. We were getting robots, computers, trips, annual ski stuff and pretty much whatever was on or lists. Gifts were local, from travels throughout the year or my mom’s annual shopping weekend in the UK, after Thanksgiving.

Dh grew up poor and his Christmas reflected their situation. They got a few items, primarily functional, and a few toys. They couldn’t afford more for the kids. The biggest Christmas they ever had was a year they got bikes. Christmas meant more simple items from the local store.

We are between their incomes now as adults. I adhere to no gifts outside of birthday or Christmas. Gifts should be special and anticipated. Waiting makes the gifts more special. I would say our gifting matches our income. Plenty of gifts, including those last minute things they decide the suddenly want more than anything. They are also getting a trip during winter break. [/quote]

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