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Originally Posted by Sharky
I used to spend a lot more, but in recent years everyone in my family agreed to start buying for the kids only. We all buy Grandma and Grandpa something, but the kids get everything else. We would rather share dinners and family time than spend unnecessary money. Too many people get butt hurt if they spent more on someone than that person spent on them. They lost sight of the meaning of Christmas.
This year my wife is going to bake a special cake for family instead of gifts. The kids will make cards too.
I'll probably spend less than $500 in total...
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That's awesome Sharky. We do the same thing, we buy for just the children; and my brother's and our families get together the day after Christmas...we go ice skating and then do a big family dinner. That's our gifts to each other - time together.
I'm from a huge Italian family and all told have 5 children of my own, 13 immediate brothers and sisters (collectively), and 19 nieces and nephews. (IKR! ;->)
But you're so right, time together is what it's all about.