We generally have massive Christmases, because of our many children, grandchildren, and sons- and daughters-in-law. Not all of them come every year now, but we still generally have about 15 large stockings around the living room, and mounds of presents.
But for the first time I can remember, my wife has been saying that we have to cut back—and no presents for anyone who doesn’t say what what he or she wants or needs.
We’ll see whether she sticks to that resolution.
I hear that from some family, others appear poised to spend like money is worthless. I wonder who is smarter?
I say that every year *we have to cut back* but never follow through. I love Christmas and my kids, well all but the youngest, don’t ask for much. I always buy my brothers gifts (and vice versa)but we do a “kids pollyanna” Since I’m the youngest sib, a couple of my nephews are my age so their kids are my kids ages. So we do a kids pollyanna between all the kids in the family and they exchange here at Christmas Eve 7 Fishes Dinner.