When does it get to be way too much and a bit overboard?
2006-11-08 07:43:44 · 13 answers · asked by Michael 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
When you have to sacrifice your lifestyle to supply people false happiness. When Christmas becomes about the gifts and not the giving. When Christmas becomes a holiday and not a holy day.
2006-11-08 07:52:20 · answer #1 · answered by Hacksaw 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Anything more than what you can afford is too much. That's why there used to be Christmas Club bank accounts, so you could sock away a little all year long and have a good Christmas, or whatever holiday, or vacation, at the end of the year. I'd love to see those come back, but you know the banks won't allow it.
2006-11-08 16:06:32 · answer #2 · answered by GreenEyedLilo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you go outside your budget, and end up paying for it 2 - 3 months later - then you spent to much.
If you can't meet your other bills, then you have spent to much.
Make sure you have your bills covered first. Christmas Club accounts are a great thing to start right after Christmas, then you have a nice savings for the following year.
2006-11-08 15:49:40 · answer #3 · answered by soulful thinker 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
You spend what you can afford. I spend about 50 on everyone( brothers, parents, hubby, inlaws). Although a little more on my son. But we don't focus just on the gifts. Gifts are just a plus to this wonderful holiday.
2006-11-08 15:47:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I try to do about 25-40$ per person.
Obviously spending more on your mother/father/sisters/brother/hus/wife etc.
I think if you spend over 2000 and you dont have kids to buy junk toys for you are CRAZY!
2006-11-08 15:52:00 · answer #5 · answered by Kit 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That is a very good question! You should always spend within your means. Don't buy something you know it will send you into dept, or will 'max out' on a credit card. (i.e. buy something you can afford!)
2006-11-08 15:52:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Spend what you can afford and remember it's not what you give that counts but the thought that counts.
2006-11-09 10:56:30 · answer #7 · answered by Live for today.Hope for tomorrow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you can't pay cash! when you say the bills can wait to be paid for.
2006-11-08 18:05:01 · answer #8 · answered by skylark455st2 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
keep it simple Spend $10 or $20 per person and no more...candyd and candles make good simple gifts...also blankets...even an electric toothbrush
2006-11-08 15:47:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
anything that you can't pay for immediately or need credit cards for.
2006-11-08 15:45:34 · answer #10 · answered by psiemsen 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋