2007-01-06 07:49:29 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
yeah, then again my parents spend equal amounts on my brother, me AND my boyfriend
2007-01-06 09:39:01 · answer #1 · answered by Olivia's Mama 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is very important to treat your children equally. I understand that material items can not relay love, but teenagers (and some adults) tend to see things differently sometimes : ) I come from a family of three children and my parents have always been equally giving with all of us. I live in a different state now then my parents and little brothers, but they still spend the same on all of us. Even though they know they do not need to buy anything for me, they still do....and I must admit I dont mind. Do what you can though. Your children should appreciate all the love and opportunity you have given them. I love it when my mother sends me little "care packages" to just say she misses me. She fills a basket with my favorite candy, little snacks, a card, and other little thoughful things. Those are way better then a gift no matter the value.
2007-01-06 16:11:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It shouldn't be about how much each gifts cost whether or not a child is away from home or in the next room. It's about buying gifts that are age-appropriate and interest the child. It's not necessary to make up the distance with money. It's not even really logical particularly as the risk of offending the child who is home.
2007-01-06 15:54:19 · answer #3 · answered by Bonita Applebaum 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Money means nothing to a child. They couldn't care if it cost $30 or $1000. What they see is how big and how many bell and whistles it has. So no, it doesn't matter as long as they get the same amount of gifts as the other sibling.
2007-01-06 15:54:57 · answer #4 · answered by mark28269 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First of all, the amount of money you spend on a gift has nothing to do with the amount of love you feel for that particular child. Secondly, I would say no, not necessarily.
2007-01-06 17:18:40 · answer #5 · answered by sunny_day_grl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.. gifts aren't about the amount of money you spend. If you buy one child a very thoughtful gift that is rather inexpensive is no worse then buying a thoughtless expensive gift.
2007-01-06 15:52:02 · answer #6 · answered by iampatsajak 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. You want things to be fair and no feelnigs to be hurt. My parents would spend the same amount on me and my brother, and we got the same # of presents, so as we opened them everything was even.
Kids do not know the price of things so they may not get why one got one present and the others got 6.
2007-01-06 17:44:52 · answer #7 · answered by gauchogirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Set a spending limit for each child and then stick to it.
2007-01-06 17:15:20 · answer #8 · answered by Karen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't think kids compare what they get? Of course they do. You don't have to spend right down to the penny, but somewhere in the ballpark is a good idea.
2007-01-06 18:25:17 · answer #9 · answered by zippythejessi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a dumb question. Why wouldnt a parent love each child equally?
2007-01-06 15:51:46 · answer #10 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋