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Would Optimus Prime kick the gadget mobile butt or what???
This is a serious problem I would to have figured out.
Any Transformer will do does not have to just be Optimus Prime.
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You're kidding right? An alien biomechanical Cybertronian versus an earth made rust bucket with an attitude? The latter will soon be at the junk heap anytime Bumblebee kicks its behind.
You're kidding right? An alien biomechanical Cybertronian versus an earth made rust bucket with an attitude? The latter will soon be at the junk heap anytime Bumblebee kicks its behind.
How many gifts is sufficient amount for kids for Christmas?
Ms. MD
I know there is no exact answer for this and it really depends on each individual family but Im just curious about the kind of answers I get to this question.
Do you try to get your kids all that they ask for? If you had more money, would you buy more?
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Hi there. I've actually been doing quite a bit of research on this.
The AVERAGE for most upper-middle class families is between 5 and 10 gifts per child, or a $100-$200 per child spending limit.
However... this obviously doesn't apply to families of more modest means, and even among those who can afford it, there's a growing trend of the "3 gifts for the 3 wisemen" practice - 3 gifts per child.
Many families also give a single gift per child, regardless of income.
My mother used to read us a chapter of one of the Little House on the Prarie books when we were kids. In it, the girls got only what was in their stockings for christmas: A shiny new penny, an orange, and a tin cup of their very own. They were so excited. It made us really think about how much we got.
At the same time, my parents would "fill out" the space under the tree with a bunch of random junk we never used. It looked pretty all wrapped up, but it was a waste of money - Even when we'd asked for those things.
So, getting EVERYTHING your child wants is probably a waste of money. (and space). This is especially true for toddlers and preschoolers who change their minds every day. :)
If you can afford it, get your child that one thing they want most (unless it's something they shouldn't have) but after that... really think about what they are asking for and whether or not they will ever use it.
Personally? I save for months for Christmas. (Sometimes all year). I pounce on sales and clip coupons like a madwoman, and I *try* to get my kids everything they want for Christmas - within reason. Would I get more if I could afford it? Yes. No. Maybe. I don't know.
Kids with too many toys and gadgets are usually overstimulated and quickly lose interest in most, if not all, of their possessions.
There's also a storage-space issue. Of course if I had a lot more money, I'd probably have a lot more space...
Anyway. I try to keep things impressive for the kids, but still reasonable, and I think I do fairly well at that even with my limited funds.
This year my kids are getting (from mom and santa) a total of about 15 gifts each. That includes the small stocking stuffers and clothes and shoes. This also includes the board games (1 per child) which are addressed to ALL of the kids, but will be opened by a single child. (Except my oldest who is ONLY getting a new game console, by request). I've not broken the bank, and I know they will use and appreciate everything they're getting. No one will complain about "He got more!" or "Hers is better!" and everyone will be happy and occupied all day.
Part of their getting so many new things is that they spend the month sorting through their old things, which we throw out, if they're broken, or donate to charity if they're not.
For things they want throughout the rest of the year, my kids use their allowance - a portion of which they are required to save for holidays. So...
Hope that helped someone, lol.
Hi there. I've actually been doing quite a bit of research on this.
The AVERAGE for most upper-middle class families is between 5 and 10 gifts per child, or a $100-$200 per child spending limit.
However... this obviously doesn't apply to families of more modest means, and even among those who can afford it, there's a growing trend of the "3 gifts for the 3 wisemen" practice - 3 gifts per child.
Many families also give a single gift per child, regardless of income.
My mother used to read us a chapter of one of the Little House on the Prarie books when we were kids. In it, the girls got only what was in their stockings for christmas: A shiny new penny, an orange, and a tin cup of their very own. They were so excited. It made us really think about how much we got.
At the same time, my parents would "fill out" the space under the tree with a bunch of random junk we never used. It looked pretty all wrapped up, but it was a waste of money - Even when we'd asked for those things.
So, getting EVERYTHING your child wants is probably a waste of money. (and space). This is especially true for toddlers and preschoolers who change their minds every day. :)
If you can afford it, get your child that one thing they want most (unless it's something they shouldn't have) but after that... really think about what they are asking for and whether or not they will ever use it.
Personally? I save for months for Christmas. (Sometimes all year). I pounce on sales and clip coupons like a madwoman, and I *try* to get my kids everything they want for Christmas - within reason. Would I get more if I could afford it? Yes. No. Maybe. I don't know.
Kids with too many toys and gadgets are usually overstimulated and quickly lose interest in most, if not all, of their possessions.
There's also a storage-space issue. Of course if I had a lot more money, I'd probably have a lot more space...
Anyway. I try to keep things impressive for the kids, but still reasonable, and I think I do fairly well at that even with my limited funds.
This year my kids are getting (from mom and santa) a total of about 15 gifts each. That includes the small stocking stuffers and clothes and shoes. This also includes the board games (1 per child) which are addressed to ALL of the kids, but will be opened by a single child. (Except my oldest who is ONLY getting a new game console, by request). I've not broken the bank, and I know they will use and appreciate everything they're getting. No one will complain about "He got more!" or "Hers is better!" and everyone will be happy and occupied all day.
Part of their getting so many new things is that they spend the month sorting through their old things, which we throw out, if they're broken, or donate to charity if they're not.
For things they want throughout the rest of the year, my kids use their allowance - a portion of which they are required to save for holidays. So...
Hope that helped someone, lol.
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