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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So just give the stuff.  But don't keep hounding me for ideas for my 1 and 3yos.  I'm out of freaking ideas already.  Our house is already filled with toys you gave last year.[/quote]

This. People have way too much stuff now and want less, that's why they are trying to come up with experiences and that sort of thing.

When I tried to get relatives to stop with all the gifts, they just laughed at me. But every time we have had to move for work, I have given away or sold boxes and boxes of unused gifts. I've just given up and started taking everything back, donating it, or selling whatever we can't use. And I'm a frugal person who enjoys keeping and using things. There is only so much we can use! And living in the DC metro where everything is so expensive, I value things like movie gifts and experiences more, because otherwise I have to sell some of this stuff and get enough money money to actually be able to go out and do things.

Some wealthy friends I knew gave their grandkids one small toy and stock for Christmas every year. Why not invest in their college account instead?

Or give them movie tickets, a subscription to Disney+, or a museum membership or gift card. [/quote]

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