My daughter is my and my husbands only child. My mothers only grandchild and my sisters only niece. All that being said I am DREADING christmas morning. My mother , sister and yes my husband too all go over board with the presents. Is there anyone else having the promblem of Christmas getting out of control?
2006-12-20 11:54:21 · 11 answers · asked by DEBBY'S BABY 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
why dont you set limits like how much they can spend on her each or tell them to take her to disney land instead of buying her a bunch of stuff youll trash out later.get her a bank account for college and have them place money into her future instead of toys and dolls im thinking this may happen on her b day as well.
2006-12-20 12:28:45 · answer #1 · answered by e.jlo909 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My hubby grew up in a feast or famine type environment.
He has the idea that you can never have too much for xmas. Now that he has a good job etc.. he wants to give the children more than he had.
I think that this is way too much. There should be a limit on things that you get for the child. Too many presents and toys not only spoil a child where they expect that every year ... it gets overwhelming for them as well.
All these cool things.. so much to play with ..not enough time to play with it all... system over load.
I prefer to give only a few things, I feel that the gifts are more appreciated that way.
2006-12-21 05:23:49 · answer #2 · answered by timberleigh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say that if your daughter is being taught responsibility and how to be a good person, then showering her with gifts once a year isn't the worst thing a parent/grandparent/aunt could do to her. If she's turning into a spoiled brat, then it's time for a reality check. Hopefully, she's appreciative of the things she receives and shows it the rest of the year by being a kind, considerate young lady.
Hope you have a wonderful Christmas!
2006-12-20 20:02:50 · answer #3 · answered by Momof4boys 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have four kids, so the overall amount of presents in my home is too much. First thing we did was eplain to our children that not everyone ahs as much as we do and that before new toys could come in old ones had to go out and be donated to kids that have none. Second thing we did was discuss everyone going together and purchasing a large item for the child (children). If that doesn't work have them buy one of two toys and put the rest of the money into savings bonds, CD's, or a college fund for your child. If that does not work, then it is time to have a serious heart to heart with your family and explain to them that there is such a thing as too much.
2006-12-20 19:59:59 · answer #4 · answered by mlhartke792000 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
and that's why I've always wanted to be an only child :-). It will spoil her though. There's nothing you can do about it now, but next year try setting a limit everyone can spend on her. That way, the amount of presents is brought down.
2006-12-20 20:01:21 · answer #5 · answered by countrygurl587 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, I agree, so what my family did was completely scrap the idea of presents, and did something special, kinda making it a family day. We'd wake up and have breakfast, last year we went to little qualicum falls and had a day hike, came home and cooked dinner and socialized for the night. This year were going to have a cards night.
2006-12-20 20:01:28 · answer #6 · answered by ♥ღαмαиdα♥ღ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, how can u be unhappy for your daughter. Wat ur pissed cause they don't go overboard for u. Dreading Christmas how can u dread christmas. You only have one kid come on how can u be an *** about your child getting presents. WTF u think is gonna happen? Its only one , one niece, one daughter, one grandchild and what u don't expect them to spoil her. Let me ask you something they buy these gifts for and you say they go over board what do u get her ? Nothing i guess? Your supposed to go overboard Christmas and Birthday's.
2006-12-20 21:24:49 · answer #7 · answered by Baby G 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Let the child enjoys her childhood. These fussing around will end when she turns teenager. As for you, just sit back and relax and ejoy the holidays. Merry Christmas!
2006-12-20 20:19:52 · answer #8 · answered by SingGirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it just sounds like you have a young family, so of course everyone goes over board, with just one child. Look at couples that have several kids, and you don't see that, so you can get used to it, or have more children!!
2006-12-20 20:00:20 · answer #9 · answered by grouch2111 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its too much when u say its too much!
2006-12-20 20:16:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋