Christmas at our house is usually an orgy of toys for our daughter. My grandmother goes crazy and there is a pile of presents which she marks from Santa. My daughter is very appreciative, but I know grandma isn't going to be with us forever, and when that time comes I don't want my daughter to wonder why Santa doesn't bring the big pile of loot. I would also like my daughter to know how generous her grandma is and thank her for the things.
We have tried different things over the years, but this year I would like to have one or two big things come from Santa and the rest be marked from whoever is actually giving the gifts. We have also tried opening the grandparent presents on Christmas Eve and the Santa presents on Christmas Day; that was the best so far.
What have you done to try to make the season less greedy and more meaningful? Is that even a realistic expectation?
Christmas was so much simpler when we were kids!!
2006-09-27
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