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[quote=Anonymous]I guess I don't understand how your kids feel. You seem to think you buy stuff for their stockings that is junk, so how do they feel about it? If it's something they'll play with, then it's not junk. If it's something they won't play with, then it is junk but then they won't miss it either?

I have third-grade twins and they rarely ask for anything for Christmas or their birthdays because clothes (I let them pick but they're not at the stage where they want stuff they don't need), books, and equipment required for their sport are all things we buy when the need arises.

At Christmas and birthdays we generally go for experiences. This year for Christmas and their birthday combined they're getting a trip to somewhere they have been begging to go that is very expensive. I'll probably find a few fun little things that I think they'll like that but it won't be much because they agreed that the trip is their present and they're fine with it.

Why don't you talk to your kids about it? They're old enough to have an opinion on the topic. [/quote]

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