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christmas
i am at my wits end as to what to do circumstances are such that i may not be able to get my kids that much for christmas i know that christmas is more than gifts so if that is your advice thanks but my kids are use to gifts for christmas i am sure i will be able to figure something out but any suggestions would be helpful thanks this is really getting me depressed
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i think you should buy some gifts but not that expensive gifts i get all my little relitives cheap things and they are occupied for ever or you can just have a party a have small gifts they would like just reduce the amount of gifts you give
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kids really love money. think about it. it makes TOTAL sense. the kids can pick out what THEY want AND its easy for the parents and saves them time with deciding. some people might say that doesn't come from the heart and its just an easy way out. of course its both! kids like to get what THEY want not what PARENTS want them to want, so give them money for christmas, it'll be great. and depending how old they are, get them some cool gadget thingy too, that wouldn't hurt
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im not gonna tell you that christmas is more then gifts...even tho it is supposed to be. a couple years ago my family had the same problem, and my parents solution was a great one. we had a party at the house with a grab bag. everyone got a secret santa, yes childish, but fun, and we all bought presents for the name we chose, it was a lot of fun, then all my frineds and family decerated the tree. ( another something that helped was that my mother cooked my brother and me our favorite desserts and got us jiont presents, a movie they would both enjoy, or a video game) hope it helped
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I know it's tough. I hate showing up at my families with no gifts...I can't afford anything either. So much product out there, so little money for us to spend on it. Well, I don't know what you do for work or if you can't work or what, but if you have any extra time on your hands, A TON of places look for extra temporary help around the holidays. Maybe you could do that. Like, places selling christmas trees, or a department store, or just something to do part time to make a little extra cash to help out, and just temporary.
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I completly understand your situation. There is not much advice a person can give, considering that kids always exspect gifts at christmas time. However sometimes you can find really cheap toys and such things that are good quality at dollar general or even at a bargain outlet dont be depressed it happens to everyone.
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Your kids don't need that much for Christmas any way. If they're good kids, they'll be thankful to have what they have already.
Why don't you go to a dollar store and buy a few baskets and fill them with goodies as gifts? It will look fancy and they will probably appreciate it. Plus, it's not costly at all.
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They have toys at the dollor store. You can get that toys there. It is the thought that counts
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Well how about writing everything you spend in a month down. Like Phone Bill-$60, Food-$100, etc. etc. try taking out some of the things you dont really need. And go discount shopping for a while..you'll be sure to save money by December..You could even have a garage sale and sell some of yours and your kids old belongings and the money you get from that can go to christmas presents. I hope I helped!
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