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tourist
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buying gifts for kids
Do you like buying gifts for kids?
I am really not into this year. I know, that sounds awful & I am not a kid hater.
We don't have nieces or nephews, but we buy gifts for our cousins's kids (5 of them, 2 months- 4 years) and my Godson. All of these kids expect one live out of state, and we never see the one in NY.
I just feel like since I hardly know these kids, I don't know what to get them, and I will only see two of them on Christmas anyway. They don't really know who I am.
My Godson is the only one that I don't mind buying for b/c his mom makes an effort, but he is too little to really know who I am.
I don't really want to ask what to get them, because then I fell like I will end up on a hunt for something really specific and drive myself crazy.
I may go with my mom's suggestion and get a book for each and maybe an outfit for the baby.
I feel like I am two holidays away from being the crazy old lady who sends $5 in a envelope. . .
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Posted 12/2/13 1:05 PM  |
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SusiBee
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Re: buying gifts for kids
I buy for my 12 year old niece and 15 year old nephew.
My sister lets me know what I should get them (she knows I spend a lot on "my kids").
Those are the only children in my family that I buy for.
I do also participate in Meaghan's list on the FHF board.
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| Posted 12/4/13 10:24 AM |
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Mushesgirl
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Re: buying gifts for kids
I'm the crazy 38 year old who puts $20 in the envelope 
my friend has 2 little kids. that's all i send gifts to.
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| Posted 12/5/13 9:18 PM |
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chilltocam
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buying gifts for kids
I actually love finding just the right gift for my nephews and cousin's kids (but I'm that way pretty much anytime I need to buy a gift). I do love seeing the smiles on their faces when they open a gift that they really like
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| Posted 12/6/13 4:00 PM |
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tourist
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Re: buying gifts for kids
Posted by chilltocam
I actually love finding just the right gift for my nephews and cousin's kids (but I'm that way pretty much anytime I need to buy a gift). I do love seeing the smiles on their faces when they open a gift that they really like
I think it's the fact that I won't see most of them that makes it hard to get into it.
Of the two I will see, one is a baby, so she won't know/care, but I like buying baby clothes. She is their 1st girl, so they could probably use some things.
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| Posted 12/6/13 5:15 PM |
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Blazesyth
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Re: buying gifts for kids
Posted by Mushesgirl
I'm the crazy 38 year old who puts $20 in the envelope
my friend has 2 little kids. that's all i send gifts to.
Same. I used to go crazy but gave up since I saw how the kids really don't care or notice and just look for the next gift. I get a giftcard for a toystore, since once I gave cash and then heard a parent say "oh good, give that to me, we need to buy you school supplies." At least with a toystore giftcard I know the gift is going towards a toy and not notebooks.
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| Posted 12/6/13 9:21 PM |
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Mushesgirl
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Re: buying gifts for kids
Posted by Blazesyth
Posted by Mushesgirl
I'm the crazy 38 year old who puts $20 in the envelope
my friend has 2 little kids. that's all i send gifts to.
Same. I used to go crazy but gave up since I saw how the kids really don't care or notice and just look for the next gift. I get a giftcard for a toystore, since once I gave cash and then heard a parent say "oh good, give that to me, we need to buy you school supplies." At least with a toystore giftcard I know the gift is going towards a toy and not notebooks.
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| Posted 12/7/13 3:05 PM |
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James185
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Re: buying gifts for kids
Depending on your gifting budget, a gift bundle of $25 US Savings Bond, a $10 Toys 'R Us gift card, and a stuffed toy covers all the gifting considerations for each child:
- savings bond cashed in when child is older and can understand/appreciate from whom it came
- gift card ensures they get what they chose to have
- stuffed toy...immediate gratification
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| Posted 12/8/13 2:38 PM |
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