How much is to much???

[justmewe]

I was wondering how much money people spend on there children for christmas?
My husband and I Do Not agree on this at all so I thought I would ask some people  
here on Med Help.
I have 3 kids 16, 11, 8 and I spend a close to 400 hundred each.
Is that to much?? or is there other people out there like me?
I sure hope there is I hate it when my husband is always right.......
Thanks :)

[leeisgettingclean]

very well said

[April2]

Christmas was and still is a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.
And Easter is the celebration of the risen Christ. That's what the true meanings are behind those holidays.

[leeisgettingclean]

hmmmmm.....i am not going to go ant future with this : )

[heatherlynn22]

not everyone believes "jesus is the reason for the season".

my husband and in laws are NOT religious. far from it. when i do get the chance to go to church (which with 2 toddlers doesn't happen all that often...) he doesn't go. he does make exceptions for holidays just to make me happy.

we enjoy "going all out". we love the decorations, the lights and of course the presents. for him and his family they use christmas and other holidays as an excuse to make huge dinners and get together. (yes they celebrate easter but not the religious aspect. they do the candy and easter egg hunts...)

[leeisgettingclean]

i think it depends on your income and how many kids you have....I do not think you should "go all out" just because its Christmas....the most important gift to give is to remind that...."Jesus is the reason for the season" not wal-mart!!
Good post!!

[flmagi]

I agree with April's idea. I think it's ok to buy for your kids, what you can afford, but they should learn to appreciate what they have and learn compassion for what others don't have. Teaching children compassion and awareness can be one of the greatest gifts and they will always carry it with them.