Wendy Williams discusses the Christmas Present Controversy:
“When is Christmas Giving Excessive? What is Enough?”
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I am guilty of it. I feel a lot of pressure to gift to everyone in the family, but I am aware that I am gifting to people that I have not seen in years. They don’t gift back, or even send cards usually. I am not a big card sender myself so I get that. Still, I am not a wealthy woman so I know what time it is, I just have to figure out how NOT to hurt feelings. 🙁 I’d say when you are gifting to people that don’t call or write to say thank you, that’s excessive.
Quite true Kristi! Why not this year give a gift to a homeless shelter in all their names. Send a note saying that to them all. That way SOMEONE benefits. The Chief Blonde
Great gift love her show
I think excessive giving to the point of that photo is a little sad. Almost like a parent trying to “buy” a child’s love. Better to give them a couple of gifts they really want & encouraging them to purchase gifts for a local homeless shelter or Toys for Tots (or another equally reputable organization).
My mom told me when I was little our relatives back east mailed lots of gifts for me (in addition to all my parents and “Santa” gave me). By “lots” I mean a few dozen gifts. I gather the relatives felt guilty because all the rest of the family all lived near each other in a state across the country, so I didn’t get little goodies all year long like the other kids in the family did. Mom put a stop to it after I complained one year my fingers were too tired to open any more packages! LOL After that the grandparents, aunts and cousins were told – 1 gift from aunt & uncle, 1 gift each from the 2 cousins, 3 gifts from Grandparents (one of which needed to be practical like PJ’s or clothing) So 6 gifts total. I don’t think I even noticed the difference, and always appreciated anything they sent.
What a great story Adriane. It just shows, you might have even been able to appreciate LESS! The Chief Blonde
Wow isn’t that nice she shouted out to you. I’m so amazed that people wld get their kids that much. I have asked for a couple of products that you at the blog have gave reviews on. It’s nice that we can read reviews before we purchase.
When my daughters were young I always overdid it with the gifts, not like the picture above, but still overdid. Looking back, my two daughters were overwhelmed and didn’t even know where to begin or how to handle all the emotions involved. I love watching others enjoyment and Christmas is no exception. However I do feel that we have gotten to be so busy during the holiday season and that Christmas is so materialized that the true meaning of Christmas is no longer of utmost importance.
That is beyond excessive – with that much you can have enough for the homeless shelter, the children’s hospital and toys for tots. After a certain point (maybe a little more than a handful) it’s just kids being bored ripping off paper tossing the gift and waiting for the next one.
I’m way past the days of excessive gift giving. So is my pocketbook.
I am guilty of what I thought was excessive gift giving with my own children when they were small, however my excessive giving was nothing in comparison to the picture above. I have seen children that get a large amount of gifts be overwhelmed and it comes out in not so favorable behavior. Since my children are grown now but as they grew they asked for more expensive gifts thus there wasn’t any excessive giving. Interesting topic.
It is excessive if you go in debt to buy so many gifts. A few well chosen gifts and a great time with family is all anyone needs.
As I get older, I buy gifts for my parents and for the kids in my life. That’s it! I’m single and childless. I would rather spend whatever is left over pampering myself.
“Enough” is when you give something from the heart, and it makes the recipient feel special. Excessive is when you try to outdo other people, or give so much to make yourself feel better.
when you spend $ that you cant afford.
I don’t have the financial means to be extravagant but I’ve known children who had so many toys they didn’t even know what they had.
I think 3 gifts per person is quite enough.
I don’t know if there is such a thing as giving too much. If someone wants to buy a bunch of stuff for their kids or someone else, who am I to judge because it’s none of my business.
I feel like Christmas giving is excessive when the receivers of the gifts really don’t appreciate it. Also, if you have to go into debt to buy the gifts, it’s excessive!
I think Christmas giving gets excessive when you are just giving “stuff”. Meaningful gifts and special toys are nice but if you are just finding anything to wrap, enough is enough.
I simply can’t afford that many gifts! I think itbecomes excessive when kids stop seeing the value in them.
There’s more to Christmas than presents. I think two or three nice gifts per person are enough.
I do buy to much for my grandkids but I make sure they donate their old toys