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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just thought of another reason: If you set the precedent of getting an expensive gift for Christmas, this is what they will expect every year, and simpler gifts are then a let down. No kid or teen needs an expensive item every year around Dec 25. Laptops, bikes, phones, etc can last for many years and you get them when it's a good and convenient time. You don't upgrade just because it's the holidays. [/quote]

I'm surprised at the laptops people are getting. So your kids all have 2 laptops that they have to care for? A school one and a work one?

Our bikes only last 2 years before kids outgrow them.

We save all the gifts until Christmas. Kids get some new outfits in August for school (and likely shoes because their shoes from the prior spring rarely fit), but that's it until Christmas normally. Luckily our kids have summer birthdays too, so they get all the warm weather stuff then and at Christmas they get all the cool weather stuff.[/quote]

This is PP. My kid goes to private school, and they do not provide a laptop. My hats off to you for planning so far in advance that you get them all their expensive practical clothes and electronics the birthday or Christmas before they need them. That is some serious planning. We usually just do inexpensive non-essentials for holidays/birthdays. I don't know how you estimate the size or anticipate the needs! This year my kid's winter boots just happen to be worn down in December, so this is most expensive, non-fun gift she is getting for Christmas. [/quote]

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