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[quote=Anonymous][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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The laptop and sheets aren't things we waited until Christmas for, because he doesn't need them now, so we weren't waiting.  He has a school issued laptop that we'll return when he graduates, and access to a shared family laptop.  He has sheets and other bedding the size of his bed at home, but he doesn't have XL twin sheets which is what he'll need in college.  So, we got them early, not late.  [/quote]

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