Anonymous
Post 12/18/2023 17:30     Subject: How many presents do your tweens get?
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Anonymous
Post 12/18/2023 17:30     Subject: How many presents do your tweens get?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Ours isn't the number of gifts so much as the dollar amount. We pick an amount we want to spend on each kid and get the items off their list that work.

DS asked for a PS5, some games, and some shoes (3 or 4 pairs).

DD asked for a bunch of makeup and skincare items, shoes, clothes, a ton of books, and an Apple Watch.

DS is getting a PS5, 2 games, and 1 pair of shoes.

DD is getting an Apple Watch, 2 pairs of shoes, makeup & skincare stuff, 4 books, and a few store gift cards to buy the clothes herself.

Both of their Xmas hauls add up to the same amount within around $15 of each other. They'll also be receiving gifts from their grandparents and other relatives, too.


Wow. Spoil your kids much?


My kids don't know any other kids who don't have a game system with games or shoes. My kids don't have the most recent game systems, like a Steam Deck or PS5 because they have other expensive hobbies and ask for those things instead. If giving your kids a game system and shoes, or other similarly priced items, is spoiling then I guess every kid I know is spoiled?


Rich bubble momma


Says the jealous low-income momma. NP
Anonymous
Post 12/18/2023 17:21     Subject: How many presents do your tweens get?
I aim for at least 10 wrapped items for each kid. I’ve got about 12-13 now for my 13 year old and 15-16 for my 10 year old. 13 year old gets a bit more practical stuff such as sweatpants and gloves and a new winter coat. The 10 year old has quite a few toys still mixed in. But both wanted some Lego sets. We don’t buy them much throughout the year so I don’t feel guilty for getting more at Christmas.
Anonymous
Post 12/18/2023 17:03     Subject: How many presents do your tweens get?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Ours isn't the number of gifts so much as the dollar amount. We pick an amount we want to spend on each kid and get the items off their list that work.

DS asked for a PS5, some games, and some shoes (3 or 4 pairs).

DD asked for a bunch of makeup and skincare items, shoes, clothes, a ton of books, and an Apple Watch.

DS is getting a PS5, 2 games, and 1 pair of shoes.

DD is getting an Apple Watch, 2 pairs of shoes, makeup & skincare stuff, 4 books, and a few store gift cards to buy the clothes herself.

Both of their Xmas hauls add up to the same amount within around $15 of each other. They'll also be receiving gifts from their grandparents and other relatives, too.


Wow. Spoil your kids much?


My kids don't know any other kids who don't have a game system with games or shoes. My kids don't have the most recent game systems, like a Steam Deck or PS5 because they have other expensive hobbies and ask for those things instead. If giving your kids a game system and shoes, or other similarly priced items, is spoiling then I guess every kid I know is spoiled?


Rich bubble momma


How is it different from buying your kid expensive sneakers, jackets or clothing?
Anonymous
Post 12/18/2023 17:03     Subject: How many presents do your tweens get?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Ours isn't the number of gifts so much as the dollar amount. We pick an amount we want to spend on each kid and get the items off their list that work.

DS asked for a PS5, some games, and some shoes (3 or 4 pairs).

DD asked for a bunch of makeup and skincare items, shoes, clothes, a ton of books, and an Apple Watch.

DS is getting a PS5, 2 games, and 1 pair of shoes.

DD is getting an Apple Watch, 2 pairs of shoes, makeup & skincare stuff, 4 books, and a few store gift cards to buy the clothes herself.

Both of their Xmas hauls add up to the same amount within around $15 of each other. They'll also be receiving gifts from their grandparents and other relatives, too.


Wow. Spoil your kids much?


My kids don't know any other kids who don't have a game system with games or shoes. My kids don't have the most recent game systems, like a Steam Deck or PS5 because they have other expensive hobbies and ask for those things instead. If giving your kids a game system and shoes, or other similarly priced items, is spoiling then I guess every kid I know is spoiled?


Us too. We have older gaming systems mine doesn't care about. They don't care about expensive clothing or shoes. They have expensive hobbies and I absolutely spend a lot on those things as they will last far longer than a video game. If that is spoiling, I'm happy to do it. Mine runs around in clearance clothing and walmart clothing but has expensive other things. We teach them about the importance of money and cost/benefit to each thing we buy and what is most important.
Anonymous
Post 12/18/2023 17:00     Subject: How many presents do your tweens get?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Ours isn't the number of gifts so much as the dollar amount. We pick an amount we want to spend on each kid and get the items off their list that work.

DS asked for a PS5, some games, and some shoes (3 or 4 pairs).

DD asked for a bunch of makeup and skincare items, shoes, clothes, a ton of books, and an Apple Watch.

DS is getting a PS5, 2 games, and 1 pair of shoes.

DD is getting an Apple Watch, 2 pairs of shoes, makeup & skincare stuff, 4 books, and a few store gift cards to buy the clothes herself.

Both of their Xmas hauls add up to the same amount within around $15 of each other. They'll also be receiving gifts from their grandparents and other relatives, too.


Wow. Spoil your kids much?


My kids don't know any other kids who don't have a game system with games or shoes. My kids don't have the most recent game systems, like a Steam Deck or PS5 because they have other expensive hobbies and ask for those things instead. If giving your kids a game system and shoes, or other similarly priced items, is spoiling then I guess every kid I know is spoiled?


Rich bubble momma
Anonymous
Post 12/18/2023 16:57     Subject: How many presents do your tweens get?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Ours isn't the number of gifts so much as the dollar amount. We pick an amount we want to spend on each kid and get the items off their list that work.

DS asked for a PS5, some games, and some shoes (3 or 4 pairs).

DD asked for a bunch of makeup and skincare items, shoes, clothes, a ton of books, and an Apple Watch.

DS is getting a PS5, 2 games, and 1 pair of shoes.

DD is getting an Apple Watch, 2 pairs of shoes, makeup & skincare stuff, 4 books, and a few store gift cards to buy the clothes herself.

Both of their Xmas hauls add up to the same amount within around $15 of each other. They'll also be receiving gifts from their grandparents and other relatives, too.


Wow. Spoil your kids much?


My kids don't know any other kids who don't have a game system with games or shoes. My kids don't have the most recent game systems, like a Steam Deck or PS5 because they have other expensive hobbies and ask for those things instead. If giving your kids a game system and shoes, or other similarly priced items, is spoiling then I guess every kid I know is spoiled?
Anonymous
Post 12/18/2023 16:54     Subject: How many presents do your tweens get?
My kid is 11 and still believes in Santa…. If she doesn’t she’s good at faking it. She’s getting 6-8 things from us and 6-8 things from Santa.
Main gift is is a $100 Nike gift card. Everything is else is cheaper than that.
Anonymous
Post 12/18/2023 16:36     Subject: How many presents do your tweens get?
Anonymous wrote:Thanks! My 11 year old requested a steam deck and an Apple Watch and a very pricey razor scooter bike. Ummm I can’t get all of those and no way on the watch. He’s getting the bike and some other lower cost things like sweatshirts and a 3D pen and posters.


If you have a watch, can you upgrade yours at some point and give him the old one? Thats what we did.
Anonymous
Post 12/18/2023 16:35     Subject: How many presents do your tweens get?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Ours isn't the number of gifts so much as the dollar amount. We pick an amount we want to spend on each kid and get the items off their list that work.

DS asked for a PS5, some games, and some shoes (3 or 4 pairs).

DD asked for a bunch of makeup and skincare items, shoes, clothes, a ton of books, and an Apple Watch.

DS is getting a PS5, 2 games, and 1 pair of shoes.

DD is getting an Apple Watch, 2 pairs of shoes, makeup & skincare stuff, 4 books, and a few store gift cards to buy the clothes herself.

Both of their Xmas hauls add up to the same amount within around $15 of each other. They'll also be receiving gifts from their grandparents and other relatives, too.


Wow. Spoil your kids much?


How is this a big deal? A PS5 is pricy but it's a pretty normal gift especially if they don't buy big stuff during the year. And a lower model apple watch is not that much. We gave our kid a handy down watch. We spent way more than this and don't celebrate anything.
Anonymous
Post 12/18/2023 16:34     Subject: How many presents do your tweens get?
We don't do a tree but I aim for one big gift, maybe something smaller. This year we did a few big gifts but they are stuff we would have bought anyway because of their interests or need.
Anonymous
Post 12/18/2023 16:31     Subject: How many presents do your tweens get?
We always go overboard for our only child. I don't feel bad about it either, despite the endless virtue signaling on DCUM about how little people buy for their kids. (weird flex imho)

I'd guess in the end it is about 25 gifts from mom and dad, plus others from extended family/grandparents.
Anonymous
Post 12/18/2023 16:26     Subject: How many presents do your tweens get?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Ours isn't the number of gifts so much as the dollar amount. We pick an amount we want to spend on each kid and get the items off their list that work.

DS asked for a PS5, some games, and some shoes (3 or 4 pairs).

DD asked for a bunch of makeup and skincare items, shoes, clothes, a ton of books, and an Apple Watch.

DS is getting a PS5, 2 games, and 1 pair of shoes.

DD is getting an Apple Watch, 2 pairs of shoes, makeup & skincare stuff, 4 books, and a few store gift cards to buy the clothes herself.

Both of their Xmas hauls add up to the same amount within around $15 of each other. They'll also be receiving gifts from their grandparents and other relatives, too.


Wow. Spoil your kids much?

DP
You can't assume anything from Christmas gifts. That may be their main haul all year long where some do Christmas lite but go heavy spoiling the rest of the year
Anonymous
Post 12/18/2023 16:23     Subject: How many presents do your tweens get?
Two middle school kids
6 gifts each plus stocking candy
The gifts range from $5-$40 but most under $20
Anonymous
Post 12/18/2023 16:18     Subject: How many presents do your tweens get?
Anonymous wrote:Ours isn't the number of gifts so much as the dollar amount. We pick an amount we want to spend on each kid and get the items off their list that work.

DS asked for a PS5, some games, and some shoes (3 or 4 pairs).

DD asked for a bunch of makeup and skincare items, shoes, clothes, a ton of books, and an Apple Watch.

DS is getting a PS5, 2 games, and 1 pair of shoes.

DD is getting an Apple Watch, 2 pairs of shoes, makeup & skincare stuff, 4 books, and a few store gift cards to buy the clothes herself.

Both of their Xmas hauls add up to the same amount within around $15 of each other. They'll also be receiving gifts from their grandparents and other relatives, too.


Wow. Spoil your kids much?