Wendy Williams discusses the Christmas Present Controversy:
“When is Christmas Giving Excessive? What is Enough?”
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I always like to keep it small. I only get presents for my family and close friend. Trust me everyone else will understand.
For me it’s not about the amount of gifts so much as about the price of the gifts. For my younger kids toys can be very inexpensive so they may get more physical gifts than my older kids who want $60 video games. Usually I stick to a budget of $100 or less per kid.
I think it gets excessive when you give more than one gift per person
When you don’t talk about the real reason for Christmas, the whole point is moot.
I think Christmas is excessive when it takes you a longer time than usual to pay off your credit card bills.
Excessive gift giving and expensive ones is sending the wrong message. Kids and even teens expect the latest and greatest and most expensive each year. Going into debt and not showing that sharing and caring is not getting insane with gifts. Being together or buying something for the less fortunate or donating is what Christmas and family is all about.
I think if you are trying to outdo other people, then it is too much. Every family has a different budget, but your child should appreciate what you give them.
Christmas should be fun. It becomes excessive when you spend more than you can afford and spend days shopping. My family has always had a one gift per person $50 maximum. It works out to be plenty.
I think Christmas giving is too much if you are spending more than what you can afford.
I think Christmas is excessive when the focus becomes on the presents. It’s sad how commercialized the holiday has become and how it’s all about what you get. I don’t have kids, but I certainly limit what we get for nieces and nephews. I try to get a meaningful gift – like a book or personalized item that they can enjoy all year – and not try to buy everything they ask for.
two or three gifts that they really want should be enough for Christmas.
one present for person is enough
The important phrase to remember is “under the Christmas tree”!!!
I understand people who shop during the year, as I do too, but….if you leave God out of the season, what’s the point of any presents you buy? When I was younger and I had NO money, I gave my son THREE presents…one was an outfit, one was a toy and one was a learning thing. That boy was MORE happy just BEING with me than the presents. So, I say, it’s too much when you crowd out what’s more important to make room for more presents.
I use to over give to my daughter so would get bored opening gifts. it was alot less than the tree on show that is crazy
I think that Christmas giving is excessive when you buy more than what is needed.
Anything more than a couple or a few small things is excessive. Christmas is about observing the celebration of the birth of Christ, not about getting presents. The meaning of Christmas is obviously lost on this woman. Believe it or not, our children are happy and can survive without cell phones, ipads, laptops, the latest gaming system, etc.
I also want to add that if this woman could afford to give this much, maybe she should have thought about all the children in need. I’m sure her children aren’t this much in need.
Sweet stuff. I just love Wendy!
CHRISTMAS IS OVER RATED ANYMORE NOW ITS ALL ABOUT $$$ INSTEAD OF LOVE LIFE FAMILY
BLESSED BE
“Excessive” is so personal – and who am I to judge?! If the meaning of the season gets lost in the gift giving then maybe it’s time to take a step back and evaluate… why the need for so MANY gifts?