I don't have children of my own yet but my best friend does. She tends to spend more on each child for their birthday and less for Christmas because they get gifts from other family members and friends like me too. I always get them crafts of some sort
When I spoke to them on video after Christmas what they were most excited about was the treasure hunt that they had set up for then to find their last present (which was a homemade gift for them full of love and care)... memories often mean more to kids than presents... The problem is Fopps tries too hard to make the wrong type of memories she wants to make ones that cost money not genuine ones that cost nothing. We didn't have alot as children and the main memories that I have of my childhood has absolutely nothing to do with presents or money. Both me and my best friend say the same and her family had alot of money compared to mine ( they never flaunted it though) yet we both remember the non monetary things...she is definitely mummy goals to me (my best friend not Fopps obvs)
I was having a similar conversation with my mum yesterday. I am the youngest of five and I remember Christmas been a time when the extended family would descend on us and there would be plenty of buffet food and lots and love and laughs. When I was 14 I remember my dad was out of work so was claiming JSA. That Christmas I got a watch and jewelery box and remembering fully understanding it wasn't going to be a big Christmas due to the situation. I appreciated the gifts I got and still have them now.
The best Christmas I remember was when I was 10 and my grandparents stayed until new year, me and my sister were downstairs on air beds so they could have our beds
again, don't remember the presents but the cosyness of us been together that Christmas......and my sisters airbed having to be replaced as it deflated and me saying she was fat so she popped it and the dead arm I got off her
aww give me a time machine please