Every year we are buying christmas presents for each and every individual member of the family. This year, we have decided to do it the 'pick a name out of a hat' way, but the little ones get pressies from all of us aunts and uncles. You reckon that is a good idea?
2006-11-06 04:18:35 · 16 answers · asked by lily b 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
We do all of the little ones...nieces and nephews and of course our parents but, then we don't give gifts to the other adults..we are adults and Christmas is about Jesus. Let the kids enjoy the gifts and we just enjoy the time together. Everyone faces somewhat of a money crunch and why place an undue burden on each other. Just enjoy the children opening gifts and share the love and special time with the others and be satisfied. Wives and husbands exchange gifts there is no need to keep feeling like we have to give to the ever widening circle until it gets to be a total burden and then we have forgotten what the holiday is all about. That Jesus came to give us the greatest gift ever.
2006-11-06 04:25:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
we did this in my family for about 3 years - we did price limits on them too... the only problem was getting someone you didn't know what to get for them! that happened a lot so now we all buy a gift for around $50 and do a swap where we bring the presents and then pick a number and then choose a present off the table. and then the next person can either "steal" any of the previously opened presents or open another present (if your present is stolen you can either "steal" or open another). a present can only be "stolen" 5 times. this was the most fun! everyone loved it last year (that was the first year we did it). we're doing it at thanksgiving this year too since a lot of people will be coming into town for thanksgiving! sooooo much fun!
2006-11-06 04:23:10 · answer #2 · answered by Jenessa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is a great idea and it is very common for families to have the Secret Santa. Especially big families, it is way too much money to buy everyone gifts.
2006-11-06 04:20:37 · answer #3 · answered by tmac 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes i do, it saves - things are too expensive and Christmas has been blown way out of proportion. In my family we only get for the little ones. Its too expensive to keep up. Have a Merry CHRISTmas!!
2006-11-06 04:23:29 · answer #4 · answered by HereweGO 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My family has always done our christmases like that. It is a great way to save money, and everyone still gets a gift. And think, this way there is no way of duplicating gifts, and no pressure to tell everyone you want something that might seem to expensive!! And you know that your family still loves you!!!
2006-11-06 07:28:45 · answer #5 · answered by Sleepy Head! ;) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the pick a name out of a hat seems to be more for the older family members. where as kids from everyone is fun as well.
my family and i have done that many times.
good luck.
2006-11-06 04:52:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course!, If they are teenagers they really don't need a multitude of gifts. But the little ones deserve to have a few gifts, Chritmas is for everyone, but it is all about the kids.
2006-11-06 04:27:40 · answer #7 · answered by bdancer43 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a great idea! We have done that for the past several years and it has worked great. No more feeling guilty because you can not afford to buy for everyone.
2006-11-06 04:20:18 · answer #8 · answered by Patti T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get everyone 5 dollar gift booklets from McDonalds... That way everyone knows the crappiness of food.
2006-11-06 04:20:40 · answer #9 · answered by thehutch86 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scurvey? Makes me think of of a ailment led to via a loss of diet C and characterised via spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and bleeding into the exterior and mucous membranes. Oh my! We look to spend greater each and each year for some reason. we will would desire to commence putting a cap on issues too, for next year.
2016-10-03 08:30:51 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋