2006-12-24 18:17:10 · 17 answers · asked by japanese lady 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
tell ur kid the truth about Christmas. that it once was a religious holiday but then became a commercialized holiday were children only think of gifts and items they will receive. Say family and spending time with each other is more important. If there not crying their little eyes out then in a couple day surprise them with loads of gift for being so understanding
2006-12-24 18:25:05 · answer #1 · answered by myeshia101 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋
I would tell them that you are having a special shopping day after Christmas because they will be able to buy at least two or three times the stuff with the money they would normally, due to all of the sales that are held after Christmas. You can make a fun day of it and have a special lunch with them before-hand and then go to a few stores and let them go wild. If you are saying you don't have any time for shopping, period, then you could give them cash and let them go shopping on-line, I guess. Make them a beautiful Christmas card telling them how much you love them. You have to have time to do that, at least. It's very important, so they know you care enough. Good luck and God bless.
2006-12-24 18:20:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
It depends on the ages of the kids. Ones that are grown they will understand. Little ones though will have a traumatic effect. Christmas giving and presents are especially geared in our society towards the young. The little ones through peer pressure gauge your love for them by the way they are treated during Christmas. Although they will expect what you can afford.
2006-12-24 18:25:35 · answer #3 · answered by gman 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you dont have time for your kids you shouldnt have had any and should be ashamed of yourself.
Give up anything else in your life and make them number 1 = you are a disgrace of a mother and your kids will remember you with hate for the rest of your life
2006-12-25 03:33:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get off the PC and get shopping, you can make time for your kids;
2006-12-25 01:18:10 · answer #5 · answered by huggz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just bring them out shopping on xmas day or something. Say they will be getting a surprise this year.
2006-12-25 04:02:56 · answer #6 · answered by Mimi P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Play with them some interesting game, or go for a walk and while walking go to the shop and buy them what they want,
2006-12-24 18:21:52 · answer #7 · answered by Marina S 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Cut a advertisement out of the paper of something you can buy them and wrap it up in a box. You can use comic paper to wrap it. You can give them a gift certificate promise or a service of their choice with you performing the service...
2006-12-24 18:20:45 · answer #8 · answered by Dirk Diggler 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you have time to fool around on the pc in here you have time to shop.
2006-12-24 18:20:28 · answer #9 · answered by Dovahkiin 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
you don't need to buy them gift to tell them how much you care ..make Christmas your special day to tell them how much you love them ..you can make nice dinner ....sit together ..sure they are kids they cant drink ...but they can make toast using juice he he . .each toast you can mention one of your kids telling nice things about him/her ..or you can let them do things they are not allowed to do all the year .you can allow them to color their faces for instant ..it depend on their age ..you can play karaoke and sing together ..make it special evening by love and by showing them how great mother u r
2006-12-24 19:12:20 · answer #10 · answered by Silent tear 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋