I think I need a Christmas mental makeover-

Betty · 12-03-2007, 02:28 PM

We've gone the route of picking names for Christmas - so each adult buys for one adult. But we do that on both sides of the family - so we've got 2.

But we also do a pirate gift exchange and that's fun.

AND - we do buy for all the nieces and nephews - so that's 6 more.

But it's much better than it used to be buying for everyone.

lizziebith · 12-03-2007, 02:49 PM

We've spent several years spoiling the kids (computers, DVD recorders, iPods, Wiis -- all expensive stuff) but this year they know we're really broke. The older kids (hubby's) don't really want stuff anymore -- or at least they're mature enough to say they don't want anything, but mine, the youngest, keeps saying heartbreaking things like "I know you can't afford it, Mommy, but if you could, I'd like_____________." It's really hard.

After years of bounty, to have a sudden drought to explain sure is a splash of cold water on kids. (<--- that is one of the funniest sentences I've ever seen myself write!) Anyway, I know how you feel Nephy...our little tree is going to look really empty at the bottom this year. It breaks my heart.

12-03-2007, 02:28 PM	#1
Betty Kicking up my heels! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Silver State Posts: 3,783	We've gone the route of picking names for Christmas - so each adult buys for one adult. But we do that on both sides of the family - so we've got 2. But we also do a pirate gift exchange and that's fun. AND - we do buy for all the nieces and nephews - so that's 6 more. But it's much better than it used to be buying for everyone. __________________ Nee Stell Thue
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12-03-2007, 02:49 PM	#2
lizziebith Wishing these titles could be longe Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pearblossom CA Posts: 984	We've spent several years spoiling the kids (computers, DVD recorders, iPods, Wiis -- all expensive stuff) but this year they know we're really broke. The older kids (hubby's) don't really want stuff anymore -- or at least they're mature enough to say they don't want anything, but mine, the youngest, keeps saying heartbreaking things like "I know you can't afford it, Mommy, but if you could, I'd like_____________." It's really hard. After years of bounty, to have a sudden drought to explain sure is a splash of cold water on kids. (<--- that is one of the funniest sentences I've ever seen myself write!) Anyway, I know how you feel Nephy...our little tree is going to look really empty at the bottom this year. It breaks my heart. __________________ $ DO \|\| !$ DO ; TRY TRY: COMMAND NOT FOUND
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