tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83995894561612427.post129908029157732914..comments2023-07-02T06:58:58.956-04:00Comments on The New Norm: Christmas With A Blended FamilyKeyonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04875993010376385468noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83995894561612427.post-25264243889611231302009-12-08T13:59:23.058-05:002009-12-08T13:59:23.058-05:00Ugh! I know that dilemma all too well. When my two...Ugh! I know that dilemma all too well. When my two older ones were closer in age, everything had to be equal when it came to gift-giving. But now thst my oldest is 17, and the age gap between her and her 12 y/o brother is now more obvious, she understands that she is not going to get the same number of gifts as he is because, now that she's older, her gift requests have become more pricey. But how do you get that across with a 6 y/o? As you said, price doesn't matter, QUANTITY does. And that holds true for MOST kids. why not get her 1 thing on her list, and then get her a matching, or close to matching number of INEXPENSIVE gifts, so she will feel she's opening as many gifts as Lael? You'd be surprised at what you can find for under $10.Just a thought.Amariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03586216908948462167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83995894561612427.post-10659084577932605642009-12-05T17:29:04.223-05:002009-12-05T17:29:04.223-05:00Oh this must be hard. I wish I had some sage advic...Oh this must be hard. I wish I had some sage advice, but I don't know what I would do either. Kids need to learn that Christmas isn't all about gifts, and it must be so hard to find a way to teach that when you have to work through all of this. I'm sorry, lady.Heather of the EOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14607422301391841377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83995894561612427.post-6417948236178300712009-12-04T19:25:16.049-05:002009-12-04T19:25:16.049-05:00We have the same issue here. It's major suckag...We have the same issue here. It's major suckage.<br /><br />In your situation, I'd buy the girls identical PS's and hardly anything else. We are scaling way back this year and you know what? They need to understand that a lot of kids are getting zippo for Christmas this year.<br /><br />I made my kids pick two toys to give to the Salvation Army this year, just to bring that point home.<br /><br />There's just only so much you can take, you know?TKWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16409505008377005185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83995894561612427.post-39085751448407986712009-12-03T19:13:26.847-05:002009-12-03T19:13:26.847-05:00Oh my...
that is a freaking tough situation. May...Oh my... <br /><br />that is a freaking tough situation. Maybe you are right? Get them similar or the same thing gift and then get them other cheap gifts? I think that would be the best thing to do so no one would get hurt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83995894561612427.post-72142817538165880382009-12-03T15:34:30.614-05:002009-12-03T15:34:30.614-05:00I feel your pain! We have this same situation Nint...I feel your pain! We have this same situation Nintendo DSi and all in our household!Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06095770742133919217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83995894561612427.post-42530909405433589972009-12-03T14:48:13.880-05:002009-12-03T14:48:13.880-05:00That is a tough one. I sure hope someone has some ...That is a tough one. I sure hope someone has some ideas for you and it all works out. Both the girls are too young to really understand it all and you don't want hurt feelings on Christmas. Much luck.The Four Week Veganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05918125122540151717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83995894561612427.post-18051709271073493762009-12-03T14:22:01.724-05:002009-12-03T14:22:01.724-05:00That is so hard. I don't have your exact issue...That is so hard. I don't have your exact issue, but some of my family members spend WAY more than we can afford. I don't try to keep up. $300 is crazy!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83995894561612427.post-19241573137954755032009-12-03T08:47:23.814-05:002009-12-03T08:47:23.814-05:00I FEEL YA.
And because you want to be just like m...I FEEL YA.<br /><br />And because you want to be just like me, you posted about this before I could.<br /><br />My challenge? I have 2 stepkids that don't celebrate Christmas and a daughter that does. And she normally experiences extreme overload from my parents, sisters, friends and us.<br /><br />And my daughter is getting a DSi for Christmas too - except my Dad is buying that! phew.Lindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01001887689493380499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83995894561612427.post-2538108217358376352009-12-03T01:36:59.487-05:002009-12-03T01:36:59.487-05:00Wow, $300 on a single gift for a 6/7-year old? Um,...Wow, $300 on a single gift for a 6/7-year old? Um, I find that a bit OTT.Buckeroomamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02408502555249594576noreply@blogger.com