How would you deal with this situation (money issues etc)

[PinkPalace]

PP,

To me it's the thought that counts not how much the present did or didnt cost. Most children don't understand the concept of how much things cost ...what im trying to say is that you could go and buy and $10 gift and the child would be just as happy with the gift as they would be to receive a $100 gift ...money has no meaning to children.

This is how i feel too! i hate handing over money or feeling like if i want to give or make a gift then i am frowned upon.

[surprised]

PP,

If you're worried about a present being obviously cheaper, you could stock up on pressies at sale time - Myer and Toys R Us have some pretty significant reductions?

/hth

[Poppetty]

double post

[Poppetty]

It's really hard isn't it. We're in the same situation and some family members spend in excess of $100 on each of us. I just try really hard to think of things they'll really like and often do something home made as well. I tell them not to spend so much but they still do so it's all we can do.