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So I have a little dilemma I've been trying to figure out, maybe some of my Mommy readers can give me some advice about this. Matthew and I decided to start a three present Christmas tradition, then some Santa gifts, with Levi because not only did Jesus get three, but also because Levi's birthday is less than a month away from Christmas Day. My sister, Tosha, also has a son with a birthday in early January. I asked her on Christmas how she does it, and she gave me some funny advice, "Don't tell them what day their birthday is on, just surprise them a few weeks later with a present."
I just have a feeling this is always going to be a stressful time for us to jump from Christmas right to a birthday. Of course it can always be done, but does anyone else have this similar situation? Any good suggestions or ideas? What do you do for presents? Maybe some small presents on Christmas and then one big present from Mom and Dad on their birthday? This might make me seem like a mean mom, but I really don't want Levi to have one of those rooms that is overflowing with more toys than we know what to do with. And I want him to understand later on that it's not always about getting things, more of the time it's also about giving.
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xoxo
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xoxo
Growing up, I was always the kid with more toys than I knew what to do with. Now that I am getting older, I am realizing that it's a lot more about spending time than getting gifts, however my mom isn't up to speed with that. This Christmas, my kids got so many toys that I literally had to completely rearrange both of their rooms (and the gifts weren't because of me, but my mother). I have decided that I never want a big
ReplyDelete(Continued) Christmas like that again. I think it is bad to teach the kids to rely on materialistic things like that. I don't want my kids to feel like material things are supposed to make them whole. I think 3 Christmas presents is a great idea. Many children don't even get to experience "Santa" or anything at all, so I don't think it's right to be extremely extravagant. I am forbidding my mom from purchasing so many gifts next year. Our idea was to maybe plan a vacation as a gift instead of getting gifts at all. Kendalyn's birthday is nov 30, then we have mine on dec1, and Kohen's on January 31. I think this is a day for "them" more than Christmas is, but I still don't want my kids to have so much they don't even know what to do with. As a parent now, I believe less is more. I'd rather my children be surrounded by a loving, bonding family (something I really never had too much of), than to get gifts that leave them feeling empty.
DeleteThat is a great idea to do a little family vacation for a present! I love that idea! I agree, I want Levi to know it's more about Jesus and loving and spending time with others rather than a bunch of gifts. I also had the idea of when Levi gets older that he can pick a few toys he doesn't play with anymore and donate them. I feel like that's a great way to incorporate the gift of giving.
DeleteThat is a really good idea! I'll keep that in mind!
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