Reply to Holiday- help me think through a pared down Christmas that doesn't deprive my kids

Forum Index » General Parenting Discussion

Reply to "Holiday- help me think through a pared down Christmas that doesn't deprive my kids"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have started asking my kids for their top 3 things- and my husband and I each get one of them. Then we go to a show as a family at the Kennedy Center. Stockings are filled with really thoughtful but small things- fave candy bar, gift card to fav lunch spot, etc.

We also have a gift wrapping competition that they get sooo into. My daughter made a diorama last year with my gift hidden inside a witch’s cauldron! Whoever wins gets to pick dinner on NYE. [/quote]

That sounds so fun!
OP, do stocking stuffers but try to make some or list of those things your kids might need or usually get anyway. Fun socks, chapsticks, candy, an ornament, movie tickets or an activity gift card, and so on. Create a box for each where you put a certificate letting them pick one family outing of their choice (you could put a maximum dollar amount on it). Make a couple of the bigger gifts things they might get anyway, like a sweatshirt or new pjs. Books are always a good gift. Maybe a board game or video game if your family is into that. T you don’t have to spend a ton to get a nice selection of gifts. There is fun in opening a few things. A gift card and chocolate is what we get the piano teacher. [/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics