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Reese Witherspoon recently told BBC News that she doesn't intend to spoil her kids this Christmas. "I'm a little strict about that kind of stuff," says Reese. "I think kids do best when they only have a couple of things that they really enjoy. I try and stay away from the gluttony of things. They don't appreciate it as much. When they only get one or two things, they really like it."Of course, one of those "one or two things" just may be a horse, so don't go thinking that Reese skimps too much on Christmas. Her daughter, Ava, 9, asked for a horse (What nine-year-old girl doesn't?), but Mom is still "on the fence."
Though there will be no living four-legged creatures under the tree for my kids this year, I do agree with Reese's sentiment that less is more when it comes to presents. It's so tempting to go for the big surprise on Christmas morning, but I know that when my kids get too much, the toys get pushed aside so quickly that they never really get a chance to enjoy them.
This year, I'm really trying to limit the toys under our tree to four packages -- one "wow" gift, a game, a craft, and this year, a cooking activity for both of them. I find myself tempted to buy more, but I think this will be just the right amount to keep them busy and happy Christmas morning, without creating chaos in our playroom.
What about you? Are you more like Reese and buy just a few things, or do your kids wake up to a room full of gifts on Christmas Day?
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12-01-2008 @ 12:47PM
Jamie said...I plan on two or three things under the tree. I would love to say that it is because I don't want to spoil them, but I will give you the real story... One, I don't want to clean up or step on any more toys than I have to. Two, my boys are overwhelmed with toys they still play with. Here is my plan: I have one big toy for my older child and some small toys for the younger child. Both will be happy at Christmas time no matter how many toys they each receive. My oldest only plays with the first toy that he opens and everything else sits. Last year it took us two or three months to open all of the 6 gifts I had under the tree. The kids don't need as much as we seem to think that they do. I have a cap on spending, but it is not a goal to reach. I remember growing up and being content with the smallest toys on the shelf. Kids are easy!
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12-01-2008 @ 1:49PM
Alessandra said...Here's a holiday idea to share with your family instead of gifts :
SEND CARDS which are desperately needed to Homefront Hugs USA which will in turn send them for you to wounded troops, nurses and docs taking care of them to 4 hospitals (medical combat units) in Iraq and Afghanistan and to Landstuhl Germany where our troops go when severely injured and having to leave the war zone !
Make them with your kids- make them personal- include a photo or joke...and thank them for their service...
it is well received and means a hell of a lot ! Your children will learn the true meaning of Christmas and even be reaching out to other children sometimes as they get treated at these hospitals too...
You can send them to:
Operation Healing Angel
Homefront Hugs USA
1449 Tiger Lake Drive
Gulf Breeze, Florida 32563
Go to www.HomefrontHugs.org for more info or email us at HomefrontHugsUSA@aol.com !
THANKS !!
Alessandra Kellermann
President and Founder
Homefront Hugs USA
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