Xmas - One present or lots?... Or none...

[RockingBaker]

I do 2 gifts per child for my kids and we don't do christmas for anyone else. I wish my ILs would stop giving the kids presents since they just regift unwanted of broken toys. I prefer that we just do lunch together and only spend money on our own kids. DH and I don't even get one another presents.

[~Hestia~]

In my family we only give presents to the kids, DH and I generally don't get each other anything (though I think it might be nice so hopefully will this year!) So that's just our kids and my sister's kids. When my cousins have children they will of course be included

DH's family is just him and his parents so everyone gives/gets a pressie.

[BrightSparkles]

If they insist on doing that, I'd do homemade presents for everyone. Even if it's just rum balls or white Christmas or something, wrapped up nicely. I think it is way too much to expect, especially if there is going to be a lot of people there. If anyone complains, just ask them if they saw the money tree in the yard when they came in.. Christmas is expensive enough as it is!

If you know where to get one, please let me now

I guess everyone's traditions are different. I certainly have family and friends who really enjoy the fun of choosing and wrapping presents and then watching the recipient unwrap it. Buying just one (like you do for SS) would be upsetting for them and their way of celebrating.

I completely get that everyone has different traditions. But at the same time i also feel like you have to spend within your means. Everyone is spending allot of money to come for christmas (interstate and overseas). I KNOW that we cannot afford to be spending that much money this year.
I don't know, maybe i've just because i've been brought up to not expect things. There will be 10adults to buy for. For me, i'd rather 1 really nice thing, than heaps of junk that i don't need/want. I don't know, this is where my thoughts of it's easier not to get a present that to accept stuff, but then i know that people aren't going to be happy with that either. I just want to osay spend that money on my kids than on me.