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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]But your kids have more stuff and more expensive stuff than mine, where does the stuff come from?

I feel like we spend a lot of money on Christmas.  This is my oldest’s last Christmas before college so he got a laptop, and XL sheets.  My next kid has reached a point where he can no longer wear hand me downs from his brother so he needed a bunch of new sports gear to replace stuff that didn’t fit.  One kid needed a new bike.  Plus I got some stocking stuffers like paperback books and funny t shirts, chocolate Santa.  I buy 2nd hand when possible, and we do hand me downs when possible, but it’s still expensive!

I know several people IRL, and I see people here all the time who boast that they only get 4 presents or they spend $100 a kid.  But it seems like their kids have all the equipment that mine do, often newer and better brands. So, when do they get it?  [/quote]

Many of the items you’ve described are needs not wants. A laptop (that I’m assuming will be used for school purposes) is a need, so I won’t wait till Christmas to get that. In fact, I don’t even consider it a gift. If they need a new laptop for gaming, thats very different. That’s a want, not a need, and that would be a gift.

Most Clothes are a need as well. Fancy clothes are a want , so if my kid outgrew their sweatpants, I’ll buy them a $20 one. If they really want a fancy pair worth $75, that’s a want and I’ll wait for Christmas or a birthday to get that for them, or they’ll have to work for it to pay the difference. 
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