Comments on: Works For Me Wednesday – Christmas Gifts http://welcometoparenthood.com/articles/2006/11/15/works-for-me-wednesday-christmas-gifts/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:08:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Mieneke http://welcometoparenthood.com/articles/2006/11/15/works-for-me-wednesday-christmas-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-490 Mieneke Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://wp.welcometoparenthood.com/?p=35#comment-490 <p>That is a very good idea. The amount of presents they receive can be so overwhelming. Good for you for keeping the focus right!</p> <p>Thanks!</p> <p>Mieneke</p> That is a very good idea. The amount of presents they receive can be so overwhelming. Good for you for keeping the focus right!

Thanks!

Mieneke

]]> By: Lines From The Vine http://welcometoparenthood.com/articles/2006/11/15/works-for-me-wednesday-christmas-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-491 Lines From The Vine Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://wp.welcometoparenthood.com/?p=35#comment-491 <p>Good idea! We’re trying to simplify our Christmas too! I think you are right, too much really detracts from the spirit of the holiday!</p> <p>Blessings! Tracy</p> Good idea! We’re trying to simplify our Christmas too! I think you are right, too much really detracts from the spirit of the holiday!

Blessings!
Tracy

]]> By: GiBee http://welcometoparenthood.com/articles/2006/11/15/works-for-me-wednesday-christmas-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-492 GiBee Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://wp.welcometoparenthood.com/?p=35#comment-492 <p>I really love this idea… it certainly cuts down on cost, and re-focuses the emphasis on Christ, not santa! Thanks for the idea!</p> I really love this idea… it certainly cuts down on cost, and re-focuses the emphasis on Christ, not santa! Thanks for the idea!

]]> By: Jenny http://welcometoparenthood.com/articles/2006/11/15/works-for-me-wednesday-christmas-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-495 Jenny Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://wp.welcometoparenthood.com/?p=35#comment-495 <p>We started doing 3 gifts about 5 or 6 years ago. We felt that the message was being lost. We brought it down to 3 gifts plus a few little “stocking”type things (candy, small toys, bookmarks etc.).</p> <p>blessings, Jenny in Ca</p> We started doing 3 gifts about 5 or 6 years ago. We felt that the message was being lost. We brought it down to 3 gifts plus a few little “stocking”type things (candy, small toys, bookmarks etc.).

blessings,
Jenny in Ca

]]> By: Les http://welcometoparenthood.com/articles/2006/11/15/works-for-me-wednesday-christmas-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-496 Les Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://wp.welcometoparenthood.com/?p=35#comment-496 <p>My oldest is 20 and since we had her we have held to the ‘3 gifts’ philosophy. Letters to Santa were short, kids never were greedy: our kids learned perspective snd priorities. I taught preschool for several years and it was amazing the ‘wish list’ of many of the kids! This is one of our family traditions that I hope my kids will continue with their families.</p> My oldest is 20 and since we had her we have held to the ‘3 gifts’ philosophy. Letters to Santa were short, kids never were greedy: our kids learned perspective snd priorities. I taught preschool for several years and it was amazing the ‘wish list’ of many of the kids! This is one of our family traditions that I hope my kids will continue with their families.

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