This Christmas was wonderful, particularly my real Christmas,  Saturday, when I spent the day with Chris’s family.

I did have one problem, though…  not a big problem, but one I though I would bring up.  Was anyone else a little bummed out by just shopping for one?  Or was it better for you to be able to concentrate your efforts on one?

I would like to try buying for all, just getting smaller gifts. We don’t have to decide now, of course.  I just wanted to bring the topic up for discussion while this Christmas is fresh in our minds. I am still happy either way.  There are always birthdays if one wants to get a gift for all.

I did have the thought that I, or we, as parents could take ourselves out of the drawing and buy for all our kids, but that would leave the rest with such a limited number to draw and…   it just doesn’t feel right.  Maybe if i had 10 kids…   but then i might want to be in the drawing.  🙂

I also thought that we could give as couples to individuals…  cutting each family’s gift giving down to 4.

As for how much we spend….   I was thinking.  If one’s budget is $10 -$20 and another’s is $50 – $60, as long as the gift is selected with thought, what difference does it make?  If it does make a difference to most (equality) I am willing to stipulate a price range, of course.

Your thoughts?