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DMCinderella
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Is anyone else worried...re:Christmas
DMCinderella
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Is anyone else worried that their families are going to go crazy with buying things for your LO for Christmas? I have a feeling my IL's are going to buy the entire Toys r Us website (she loves online shopping) and then I will have nowhere to store anything. Ahhh!
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Re: Is anyone else worried...re:Christmas
"I'll gladly take cold sores over eye herpes" -ElieFin
"Unicorn glitter gives me UTIs." -Leila'sMommy
Personally I don't think it's out of line to try to put some limits on it. Or at least make some suggestions. My niece was born around the same time as DS but 2 years earlier. The past 2 christmases she totally did not get it...even last year when she was 1.5 years old she didn't care about the gifts. If people are going to spend a ton of money on LO I would prefer they spend it on things LO actually needs. For example my parents are going to buy our carseat. And if people ask what he needs I am going to ask for clothes. We hardly have anything for the winter months for him.
We're not worried...I'd be grateful for anything we get! I'm going to give my mom an idea of what types of toys we want though. They know our house is really small, so I don't think they'll be buying him lots of big stuff.
DH's family is in the UK (and we're going christmas here this year) so I expect he'll be getting clothes from them b/c it's easier to mail.
I know that DS will get a lot of things from my mom and 1 of my brothers & his wife. However, DH's family isn't big into gift giving so he'll probably just get 1 gift like the rest of the family.
My mom purchased 2 "big" things for DS while we were at BRU together last week. I'm sure the rest will be smaller things (books, clothes etc). She's already started wrapping things and has a HUGE pile in the corner of her bedroom! :-o
I plan on only getting a few smaller things for him and more than likely a savings bond to use towards college. He can use that more than a whole bunch of more toys that he can't play with yet anyway....his birthday will be somewhat of the same story.
His godmother told me that she planned on doing the same thing - 1 toy and a savings bond. I really like that idea.
DS - 5/2010
DD - 6-2013
TTC #3 - Cycle #9
Ditto!!
First, this is a great idea.
Second, did you know that Alphie is back, they have a new version now..I saw a commercial and went nuts, DS will definitely need one next year!
OMG I saw this last night too! I about flipped my lid because it was brought up in conversation last week! LOL
DS - 5/2010
DD - 6-2013
TTC #3 - Cycle #9
My mom will keep it under control (She's already got one "big" gift and will get him some clothes and $$ for his savings account.)
My MIL and everyone in DH's family is a whole other story. We have asked everyone to limit to one shopping bag full (so they can buy 1 or 10 things... as long as it fits in a bag about that size) and the rest will be donated to charities.
So they have been warned... if they can't control their shopping, we would be glad to use their lack of self control to help others that didn't get such a nice Christmas.
As does mine.
Like a PP said, we have asked that people limit their gift to LO to 1 toy, and clothes. Otherwise, with all sets of family, it would be a basically a BRU store, not my house. Otherwise, and I know this may sound disrespectful, we will donate what we won't use.
My reasoning is that we have politely asked to limit the gifts, and explained our reasons why. If they choose to ignore it, then we'll donate them to families less fortunate.
I love the idea of asking them to limit it...although I doubt my side of the family will limit it. I have a niece and nephew and it's usually ridiculous. I know on my DH's side his grandparents tend to go over board, but his parents aren't too bad. His mom is going to buy his baby dedication/family picture/Christmas Eve outfit as her big gift which will be good.
I am nervous..and I think I will follow what you guys said and pick a few things we need and get them to buy those things and ask them to limit how many of those things they get!
THANKS for the ideas!! Seriously good idea!
This. I know even if I tell them to limit the amount, that's just not the kind of family we have. DS is the first grandchild on both sides so I expect to have a car full of stuff to take home from all 4 places!!
This
My family members are the only ones who buy for my kids, with the exception of H's sister. She will send a small gift or GC for each of the girls. I gave up trying to limit my side with DD1. Her birthday is in February, so I get a double whammy of gifts. I will choose a few things for Sarah to have at Christmas, and the rest will go into storage for her to get later.
I've given my mom a list of about 10 things, all small and inexpensive, to tell family who ask. And she will buy whatever she wants to anyway. The only thing I've been adamant about is NO BATTERIES!