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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't use Christmas as budgeting. I want kids who are old enough to have a budget to manage, even if it’s big. I never want the answer to be “maybe for Christmas” or “combined Christmas and Birthday” because I think that just becomes a way to avoid honest budgeting.

But OP, I would never say something judgmental about you doing it differently. [/quote]

OP here,

Can you tell me more?  I'm not totally sure I understand what you mean. How is it dishonest budgeting to use Christmas as a way to give your kids things.

My kids totally get that Christmas is part of the budget.  They understand that we are in a position to provide everything they need, and some luxuries, but that the luxuries aren't unlimited. One of my kids, one of the luxuries we provide him is that he plays high school lacrosse in the spring.   He's grown about 6 inches since he last played, so nothing fits, and he's the tallest lacrosse player in the family so there are no hand me downs.  So, his big Christmas present is a budget to spend on lacrosse gear.  He'll probably look for some used gear, and some new gear, and save some to replace cleats midseason if his feet keep growing.

I'm missing how that's dishonest. [/quote]

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