A not so Merry Christmas ( unless you are Fido!)

[JulieC]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081107/ap_on_bi_ge/fewer_holiday_gifts

Apparently Americans are cutting back on holiday gifts and decorations this year for everyone except their pets!

Is everyone here cutting back or is it Christmas as usual? We are only buying for our kids and our grandchild and with a $40 per present budget, not for anyone else or for each other. Our present to each other will be paying our property tax bill so we dont get evicted!! Fortunately dont have a pet!

[jay]

Im only buying for the kids, and three of them have got birthdays on the 18-19-23 of dec as well. Theres nothing I need so Im not fussed.
jayne

[Kriz1]

Christmas is a want not a need...so we will just spend the same as normal...we have most of our gifts anyway because we buy them in the sale maybe a year before...

[Bakewell]

I'm close to becoming overcome by fumes as I make a HUGE, glass-fibre, fully illuminated Humbug to hang outside.

It looks as though Hurricane Paloma won't be coming to Florida so I don't anticipate having a tree in the house...

[kirtida8]

Kids are and should be the only consideration at Christmas - especially the youngest ones who you can't make understand about the financial situation. Everyone else should be happy with being reminded that they are loved - after all that is the greatest gift of all and doesn't cost a dime! IMHO

[Kriz1]

Me and hubby never buy gifts for each other for Christmas..or many birthdays for that matter..I'm not really into getting gifts...I like giving more...but I have found a lovely Indian arrowhead necklace in silver this year not real Indian sad to say ...I mostly wear Native Indian jewelery if any ..I am an honour member of a tribe in Maryland...and have been since I was 12...I also do a bit of work for Native American kids..who have always got little if anything for Christmas..so we are working to change that...so with every gift we give this year..we are putting away a few $$ to buy a gift for a Native child...

[jay]

Christmas is a want not a need...so we will just spend the same as normal...we have most of our gifts anyway because we buy them in the sale maybe a year before...
hahahahhahahaha Ive seen people like you in the bealles,


OK theres nothing I want or need, and I have to say my kids have never said I want they are always pleased with all their presents, children are a gift.



and as Kay said


Kids are and should be the only consideration at Christmas - especially the youngest ones who you can't make understand about the financial situation. Everyone else should be happy with being reminded that they are loved - after all that is the greatest gift of all and doesn't cost a dime

jayne.

[Kriz1]

My kids only get stuff Christmas or birthdays...and not a lot now they are older...they have never asked for a thing in their lives...they have always worked for what they want..

[Scottish Sharon]

[QUOTE=Kriz1;65318]Christmas is a want not a need...

Mmmmm wonder where you got that from Kriz?????? :rofl:

Sharon

[Kriz1]

From my new best friend Michelle...or the new first lady to all you common folk who will never get to meet her at your local country club.........:rofl:

[Scottish Sharon]

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

Sharon

[byjove]

def. cut backs this year. Kids are older and really dont need anything. Trouble is we spoilt them so much in previous years its hard for them to understand we cant afford much this year! Two years ago = quad bikes, piano, claranet. last year 1 wII and a few silly bits this year T_SHIRTS!!!!

[Sharon]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081107/ap_on_bi_ge/fewer_holiday_gifts

Apparently Americans are cutting back on holiday gifts and decorations this year for everyone except their pets!

Is everyone here cutting back or is it Christmas as usual? We are only buying for our kids and our grandchild and with a $40 per present budget, not for anyone else or for each other. Our present to each other will be paying our property tax bill so we dont get evicted!! Fortunately dont have a pet!

:rofl::rofl: I know we should cut back but I really love christmas time and all the decorated homes