My MG does exactly what Snack's group does for Christmas and b'days. Works really really well for us - it is not just about the money but the time to buy individual presents for everyone with 3 kids in tow is just completely out of the question. I also appreciate my kids only getting one present each and not having to take home a truck load of gifts.

Talk to your MG about it, you will probably find that many of them are feeling the same way that you are about giving presents to each and every child. Most people just want to invest most of their time, effort and cash into Christmas for their own kids so they will probably appreciate the suggestion of doing something simple for MG.