EmmyNavasMom Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Does your child(ren) recieve more presents from you or from Santa? Is there a set # of Santa gifts or parent gifts? Does Santa bring the most wanted of presents or do you give those? In the past few years it didn't matter at all because DD4 was too little to even think about asking who gave what so all presents under the tree were hers. She didn't care who they came from. :) This year I'm sure she'll notice how many presents Santa gave vs. us. Or who gave her what, ya know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Tha majority come from Mom & Dad, after all -- Santa has to have room in the sleigh for all the other childrens' presents, right? Plus, why should Santa get all the credit anyway!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgm520 Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 My boys get 3 gifts from Santa and 3 from us to "symbolize" the number of gifts Baby Jesus received from the Wise Men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illinoismom Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 The unwrapped gifts and stocking stuffers always come from Santa, then there are about 4 presents that also comes from santa but then then also depends on who may presents they get Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 My boys get 3 gifts from Santa and 3 from us to "symbolize" the number of gifts Baby Jesus received from the Wise Men.That's a nice idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunniq Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Growing up we received four gifts from Santa, one we would take to a local shelter so they would have gifts for children that may come during the year. Other gifts were from parents. DH on the other had when he was growing up received all from Santa, well he also received one gift from his mom. He likes my mother idea best for when/if we have children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccabefamily29 Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Last year my son (3 at the time) thought Santa brought everything because we didn't put anything under the tree till Christmas eve because we had a new kitten that I didn't want tearing the wrapping paper. But generally Santa brings one or two most wanted with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleverbffool Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 Usually about 5 from Santa & the rest are from us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raydees Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 In my family most of the gifts come from Santa. But my DD knows that toys from Santa are not free. She knows that I go see Santa few months before Christmas and tell him things that she wants for christmas and pay him for some of the gifts that they receive. And weeks before she knows that I bring in gifts for them as well. We also take a name of the angel tree for a child around the ages of my children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
able Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 i grew up santa brings them all...mom and dad didnt give presents to their own children Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elena_398 Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 Santa gets credit for the present around here. Some are from mom and dad, but rest are from Santa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daworths8 Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 I was making them all from Santa until last year when I was informed that I was doing it wrong LOL. So last year I made em all from us except one bundled package, for example 3 of em got gameboys so I wrapped them and 2 games apiece and tied them together. Makes much more sense so when they act up I can say NO I bought that stuff under the tree. Also I was able to go ahead and put their things from me wrapped under the tree as I bought them so it made the tree look alot nicer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrayZMama80 Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 My kids claim they are too old for believing in Santa. Can't wait till grandbaby gets here next year! Then I can do the santa thing again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryka Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 All the presents are from santa here. That's how it was when I was growing up too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm1kla Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Santa gets all the credit here. I dread when the day comes when he doesn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandifour Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Santa brings the toys, mom and dad bring the clothes usually. This year it the opposite, My oldest knows she is getting a laptop and doesnt know the amount of clothing I bought so I will wrap those from santa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missyjane Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Santa gets credit for the present around here. Some are from mom and dad, but rest are from Santa.Here too. Even the older children's (even though they don't believe - I do :) ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunniq Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 My kids claim they are too old for believing in Santa. Can't wait till grandbaby gets here next year! Then I can do the santa thing again.My mother is having a ball with my nephews lol. They are 5, almost 3, and 1. Next year she will be living with the 1 year old and his parents, and she is already talking about Christmas 2007! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenn293 Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Santa brings everything here...except for the gifts from the grandparents (they have 4 sets of them). They do know that the g-parents buy those and they are normally the most expensive things that they want so we can buy them more. They usually get about 7-8 presents each from us and 2-3 from the grandparents. Luckily they did not need clothes this year so they got everything they asked for between us and the g-parents!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smangham Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Mine are 20 and 17..."Santa" still signs every package! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elena_398 Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 It doesn't matter if my son believes or not (he doesn't though at age 12) but my daughter does. So the presents to him are from santa too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grace474 Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 We give the gifts from the parents. Santa just leaves a small toy for each kid on the table where they leave the cookies and milk :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brynnfromtheblock Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 Their biggest present comes from Santa, all the other stuff is from mom and dad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eparrill78 Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 One or two presents and stocking from Santa, the rest comes from Mom and Dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelicswtnss Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 My boys get 3 gifts from Santa and 3 from us to "symbolize" the number of gifts Baby Jesus received from the Wise Men.Thats really nice. I wish I had thought about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CompooperTeache Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 I read about this idea several years ago, past the time when my sons were non-believers: Only one gift per child comes from Santa. If circumstances in your life (layoff from work, mounting debts, etc.) make it difficult financially to purchase a number of gifts, at least you've set the precedent that Santa only brings one gift. Explaining to your child that your family situation precludes tons of gifts is easier if they know that Santa only brings one gift and the rest come from the parents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshyne Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 Most everything is from Santa. Usually, I take the second most expensive thing and make it from Mama and Daddy. Although, sometimes my husband will go out on Christmas Eve and buy them each one or two more things to be from us. He always feels left out because he really has no input on what they get. My 2 boys also get each other one thing. My oldest son is 5, and we just got his gift for his 15-month-old brother today. DS had a great time going to the store to pick it out and giving the cashier the money and then hiding it in his closet until we wrap it. Those gifts usually cost about $10. I even use different wrapping paper on the gifts from Santa vs. the ones from us. With DS#1 being 5, I can't take any chances on him catching me. This year, I even have someone else handwriting the letter Santa leaves behind every year. And, usually when Daddy gets home on Christmas Eve, he picks up the packages 'mailed by Santa' (left on the front porch by me) that contain pajamas...I think this year I am actually going to have to mail them instead of just making them look like they were mailed. I was thinking of just mailing empty envelopes though and then having daddy put the pajamas in them and bringing them in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alimfp Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 1 gift from Santa, 2-3 gifts from us. It's how my parents did it, so that's how I began doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motoXmom Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 Usually if it's a more expensive gift it comes from us because we have told our kids Santa can't get such high priced things (like X-Box or whatever) since he has so many kids to give to. But if we get games to go with the game systems they come from Santa, they're wrapped in wrapping paper with Santas all over it. When they (well just our youngest now) see that paper he knows it's from Santa. We also give them a gift from Mrs. Clause, usually a set of hat and gloves maybe socks too. I just giggle and tell him that's the mother coming out in her so he has to wear them! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissy72 Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 Most everything is from Santa. Usually, I take the second most expensive thing and make it from Mama and Daddy. Although, sometimes my husband will go out on Christmas Eve and buy them each one or two more things to be from us. He always feels left out because he really has no input on what they get. My 2 boys also get each other one thing. My oldest son is 5, and we just got his gift for his 15-month-old brother today. DS had a great time going to the store to pick it out and giving the cashier the money and then hiding it in his closet until we wrap it. Those gifts usually cost about $10. I even use different wrapping paper on the gifts from Santa vs. the ones from us. With DS#1 being 5, I can't take any chances on him catching me. This year, I even have someone else handwriting the letter Santa leaves behind every year. And, usually when Daddy gets home on Christmas Eve, he picks up the packages 'mailed by Santa' (left on the front porch by me) that contain pajamas...I think this year I am actually going to have to mail them instead of just making them look like they were mailed. I was thinking of just mailing empty envelopes though and then having daddy put the pajamas in them and bringing them in!This is how it is at my house too. Except the mailed by Santa thing. Christmas will be so much easier,though not as much fun, when she stops believing in Santa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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