do you think this is getting out of control? How many gifts should the children each get? (under 12)
What about everyone eles, where do you stop? How do you do it?
2007-12-21 13:27:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
I think drawing names is very sensible, especially in larger families with lots of children. These are rough times, with energy, food and medical costs being so high. People have a tough time making ends meet, and buying a lot of Christmas presents is not an option for a lot of them. I feel you can still have Christmas spirit and lots of fun without a bunch of presents that usually end up being returned or in next summer's garage sale. There are lots of ways to make lasting memories without paying for them for months after the holiday is gone and forgotten. Therefore, the idea of drawing names is very practical, and when you don't have a whole shipload of gifts to buy, you can be more selective in gift choosing for only one recipient as opposed to many. Much easier on the budget too.
2007-12-21 13:51:47 · answer #1 · answered by gldjns 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have a very large family and we are all either in college or just out of it so we don't have alot of money. We have drawn names since I can remember and it works great. We always do a random gift exchange, then have the person whose name we drew, and my parents usually get everyone a gift. Of course, the new nieces and nephews get spoiled rotten lol. It's nice because it saves feelings in case people are really sensitive and get upset that one person gets a nicer/more thoughtful gift, etc. Our price limit is $35, but it depends on what everyone's budget is.
At least for the younger kids in our family, they get excited whatever the number of gifts are, usually they get really worked up about two or three of their gifts, and the rest kind of get forgotten in the next week or so...
2007-12-21 14:08:54 · answer #2 · answered by kylie m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, my coworkers' family draws names - it works for them because it's much less expensive...however, MY family buys for everyone - we each enjoy seeing the pure joy and excitement on each other's faces and I love love love to spoil my family - Christmas is just like that with us. But drawing names is a terrific idea and works for many people there is no limit on how many gifts children "should" get - just don't break the bank on buying Christmas...after all, it is only one day and you don't wanna be paying off bills until NEXT christmas...it'll become a vicious cycle.
2007-12-21 13:47:54 · answer #3 · answered by *Meg* 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We started drawing names in our family a long time ago and we set a price limit. It got to the point where no one was putting thought or effort into gifts; they were just giving money one another. I don't want to just trade money!
Most families set a gift limit for $10-$50 depending on overall family income and personal opinions.
2007-12-21 13:48:19 · answer #4 · answered by Due March 9th, 2010 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My family and I came up with a solution to this problem about three years ago. Basically, we put in everyone's name who wants to participate and then we randomize the names, and whatever comes out is who buys the gift for who. It really helps when you can't buy gifts for the numerous relatives.
2007-12-21 13:55:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ur kids? from santa? if so, then my daddy usally gets me 20-30 a pecice and everyone else (aunts, uncles, parents, coworkers) 1-2
2007-12-21 13:43:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anna 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋