Re: How much does xmas cost?
Jean,
I would suggest making this Christmas more about family than gifts. Spend time together doing something that may become a tradition...baking cookies and other goodies together, making an album, or something like that.
You may want to turn Christmas around this year and make it a lesson in giving. Sit down and talk with your kids and explain that there are other kids that don't have any toys. maybe they can pick a toy they no longer use but that is still in good shape to donate to another family.
Another option may be putting off the gifts to later. Explain they can have a gift at Christmas or get a small gift at Christmas with a bigger one later on. This will also teach them the value of waiting and will give you a bit more time to get the money for the gifts.
Just remember that the season isn't about getting gifts and its also important to teach your children that. If they learn that, they will apreciate the gifts they get even more in later years.
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