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[quote=Anonymous]I'm on of the PP who is posting that I don't spend much - I have an 8 year old and a 5 year old.  No living grandparents on one side, and the set on the other side (mine) doesn't do Christmas gifts.  Our family is too huge, and we all agreed to spend the holiday with whoever was visiting, and make that time our gift.  My DH's sister gives us a family gift, usually experiential, and we do the same for her family.  Our stocking tradition is somewhat collective - everyone contributes to everyone else's stocking and it's a lot of fun.  But yes, they literally have one (maybe two, if an aunt or uncle is so inspired) presents to open.  I don't feel the need to compensate by buying my kids a ton of stuff.  I put a lot of thought into one thing I know they will love, and get that for them.  It's usually not expensive.  And they have always been completely thrilled.

I can see that the $ may rise as they get older, but honestly the expectations get set young and if my kids are going to think Christmas is ruined because I didn't spend enough on them then I have bigger problems.[/quote]

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