EmmyNavasMom Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 My daughter is 3.5 right now so until now we have just wrapped everything and it's been from "Santa". Now that she is older and really understands what's going on it's time to start giving her presents from us too. But how exactly does that work? Does Santa bring a certain # of gifts? Do parents only give their child one gift or do they give them more than Santa? Help a clueless mom out! When I was little I always had just about as many from my parents as I did from Santa and I always got to open them on Christmas Eve. (I was spoiled rotten!) When I quit believing then I just openend one present on Xmas Eve and the rest on Xmas morning. I really want to just stick with letting our kids open their Christmas jammies on Christmas Eve and save the real presents for in the morning!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kandy Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 I have my gifts wrapped in one type of paper and Santa Gifts come in different paper ( they get two from mom and dad) Santa Gifts are wrapped in paper that usually has some meaning to the kids ie Bratz. Pokemon, etc if available. Paper from mom is just plain ole christmas paper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best4less Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 Like Kandy, I wrap our gifts in one paper and the Santa gifts are wrapped in another that is only used for those gifts. As far as how many gifts, I usually give like 6 from us (which they open on Christmas Eve as thats when we open our gifts) and 4 or 5 from Santa that they open on Christmas morning :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryka Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 All my kids presents that we buy are from santa.We never put presents from mom and dad. My parents did it the same way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eve Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 we also had gifts in one paper from santa with holiday dec or santas onit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firtbird Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 Santa presents are always wrapped in different paper. Each kids present is wrapped in a seperate color or design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellyhill Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 We wrap our kids gifts and santa doesn't. Our kids get 3 or 4 from us and 1 or 2 large ones from Santa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdenslow Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 Here we always used to wrap a few in plain paper from us and leave all the glitter to Santa until my oldest got to be about 8. At about that time he bagan wondering why Santa did so much more for him than we did..? So, since then we have been maken sure that the most expensive stuff, or the stuff we may need to monitor (x-box games, TV) always is from Mom and Dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karmon Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 Santa brings the HUGE unwrappable gifts and mom and dad give the other gifts. My boys 4 & 7 are spoiled and into computers and electronic gadgets. We're a technology family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorkydiva Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 Santa usually brings several of something that our children are into that year. Last year, DD wanted a Jasmine dress-up, so Santa brought her the costume, jewelry, shoes, Jasmine doll and a Jasmine cup. DS was into Rescue Heroes so Santa brought him the command center, fire truck and several figures. DH & I usually give them each a couple of smaller gifts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alimfp Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 Our kids get one from Santa each and then a couple from us. :) We wrap them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gporter34 Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 At our house, Santa presents are not wrapped. They are all set up in the living room on Christmas morning and the stockings are full. They open gifts from mom and dad on Christmas Eve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elena_398 Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 I still put some tags that say from Santa to my son whos is 11. He plays along so my 5 yr old can still believe. Though he thinks its stupid, hes a dear for it though. My daughter is a believer. Most of her gifts say from santa and only a few say from mom and dad. One present I get is always from her brother too :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stowasser Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 Mostly are from Santa but their stockings are really from us. They are huge ones, its where they get the candy and all the little things that are fun. Grandma was putting on hers from Santa and as the kids got older that seem to obvious when she would bring them over so now those are fromt heir grandparents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootsieroll23 Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 We wrap Santa presents in different paper also. Our kids have presents from us and then the items on their list that are the "hard" to find gifts are from Santa. Those gifts usually are the more expensive ones since mom and dad would not pay for items "that expensive." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY4MUSIC2006 Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 my christmas present just say to who and we never really put who from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest all2tired Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 Santa presents are wrapped differently and I even write the gift tags with my other hand so the writing doesn't match. Mom and Dad give 2 or 3 presents, the rest are from Santa. And Santa always brings the gifts that were on their list. Mom and dad give the gifts they think they would like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyj0_99 Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 We wrap Santa presents in different paper also. Our kids have presents from us and then the items on their list that are the "hard" to find gifts are from Santa. Those gifts usually are the more expensive ones since mom and dad would not pay for items "that expensive." That's exactly it.... When my kids will say, I want this, but I don't want to ask for it because it's too expensive (my 12 & 14yr old..... 12 still believes...14 believed until he was 12)...... then I'll say, don't ask me for it, ask Santa.... I'm too much of cheapskate. LOL... I think that's partly why they believed so long....... the rest of the year, I'm such a penny pincher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treasure60 Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 Ours children when they were little they got the big (expensive) presents that would be under or near the tree and a stocking filled from Santa. The wrapped ones were from us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msomnipotent Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 Oh my. I didn't even think of this problem. My only child is 8 months old, so this is our first Christmas. Now I have no idea what I will do. My parents always said all the presents were from Santa and I always thought they were such cheapskates until I knew the truth. I guess I won't have to worry about it until she learns to read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
all4linkae Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 Some are from Santa, some are from Mommy and Daddy. The stockings are from Santa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick_jenni_jocelyn Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 The presents that are from Santa, I wrap in "santa paper".... wrapping paper that strictly has a santa theme... like all santa faces or something close to it. and presents from dh and I are wrapped in something else. This year, since she is so into dora, I have bought dora wrapping paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erh12275 Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 We don't make a big deal out of Santa so he only brings a couple things...the rest are from us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairydustcrissy Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 Mommy and daddy get most of the gifts, Santa brings one or two BIG gifts each. This year he is bringing bikes, pads, helmets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missyjane Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 Santa always uses new paper, paper that you wouldn't be able to find anywhere else in the house. My boys are old enough to know the truth about the spirit of Santa (I've still got a younger daughter yet ) but as far as I'm concerned Santa will always bring them gifts to my house because it isn't about the number of gifts or the size... it's the spirit of Christmas and the rewards of smiles that matters. Who cares who it came from, the joy of giving is the true spirit. (And quite honestly do you think with all of the commotion they will remember who gave them what?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betsy Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 All presents are from Santa. Wrap in Santa theme paper. A few years ago the younger kids ask my oldest if she believes in Santa and her reply was if you don't believe you wont get anything. lol. So, none of the kids ever ask anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happysunshine28 Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 all presents here are from santa, of course my kids dont believe anymore but when they were little they were all from santa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momm2four Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 We go at it a different way. We have told our kids that even though Santa delivers the gifts on Christmas Eve, Mommy and Daddy have to pay for them. We tell them that we discuss "things" with Santa before Christmas, and he brings what we 'put in a order for". I know some people may think that's silly,but it takes care of the question that most kids have of "Why does Santa give some kids hundreds and hundreds of dollars worth of stuff and some kids get nothing?" It also takes care of the question that you asked about how to differentiate gifts from parents and Santa. In our house, they're from both. It's worked well for us. Lori P.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
able Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 lol here its all from santa...but if a kid sees something it then becomes from mom and dad.and if one kid gets something from mom and dad ...every kid gets 1 thing...usually somethign small...except of course what was seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenofshopping Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 My daughter is 3.5 right now so until now we have just wrapped everything and it's been from "Santa". Now that she is older and really understands what's going on it's time to start giving her presents from us too. But how exactly does that work? Does Santa bring a certain # of gifts? Do parents only give their child one gift or do they give them more than Santa? Help a clueless mom out! When I was little I always had just about as many from my parents as I did from Santa and I always got to open them on Christmas Eve. (I was spoiled rotten!) When I quit believing then I just openend one present on Xmas Eve and the rest on Xmas morning. I really want to just stick with letting our kids open their Christmas jammies on Christmas Eve and save the real presents for in the morning!! ditto on the paper thing others have said...in terms of quantity, i always got a lot of presents from santa & just a few from my parents, with the understanding that it was santa's job to get me the stuff i wanted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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