jeninpa Posted December 7, 2006 Posted December 7, 2006 I have 4 to make equal along with 2 Dec. birthdays,lol. I write everything I got on a piece of paper under each kids name and add it up. I don't worry about the number of presents much but since I get one big thing and the rest of the gifts are under $30 or so, it usually seems to even itself out. My DS (12 on the 28th) is getting more than 20 PS2 games and some Game Cube games so his pile of gifts will look small but that is all he asks for.
shanni Posted December 7, 2006 Posted December 7, 2006 It's try to keep them money amount even with my kids. But the stack of presents is a sizable difference. Everything the 16 year old wanted was expensive, so he doesn't have that many gifts. Almost everything my 10 year old wanted was pretty cheap, so she has a much bigger stack.
Guest koby Posted December 7, 2006 Posted December 7, 2006 This whole thing drives me crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Deal Grabber Posted December 7, 2006 Posted December 7, 2006 Well being the fact that Santa makes his toys i dont go by money.My kids get the same amount of gifts no matter the cost.This year they each got 30 presents.But with 2 weeks left those numbers might change.(LOL).
Kayakmom Posted December 12, 2006 Posted December 12, 2006 Mine are not even for a couple of reasons. The baby (almost 9 months) is not getting nearly as many because she just doesn't need any more junk! I got her a few outfits, a few toys, and I was so desperate to give her "things" for the boys benefit that I bought her sippy cups that she'll be needing soon, lol. Ds10 is getting a laptop, so his other gifts will be a lot more limited. He is also getting some nice outdoor clothes (a Mountain Hardwear jacket and hat, an Arc Teryx sweater, Patagonia undergarments) and a few other small things. Ds5 is getting a mountain of toys, lol. I really need to weed out his room to get ready! Ds10 also goes to his dad's and gets gifts there, so I don't feel bad at all that he has "less" gifts here. The kids think Santa splits his gifts between two places. The little one doesn't have a clue about the value of a dollar. The big one does and knows he makes out like a bandit. He'll be getting a PSP at dad's house along with a bunch of other stuff.
sigrist_2000 Posted December 12, 2006 Posted December 12, 2006 yes this happens everytime...i usually have a set limit on each person (same for everyone) but trying to get that point i usually go over and then i have to get more for others...lol...but oh well...tis the season! Happy Holidays to all!
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