How many gifts are your kids getting from Santa?

[idoinjuly]

Just curious.  I did an inventory of our gifts to the kids last night and I haven't bought as much as I thought.

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SIL is doing one huge gift from Santa (a new bedroom set). Other SIL said for each kid there is like 6 from Santa (she has 3 kids)

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1 big one (this yr, kitchen plus accessories) and the stocking. This is our MO.

[revolution]

Their big ones are from Santa. Then as we wrap, DH gets the Santa paper and whatever he wraps is from Santa. I get the mom/dad wrapping paper and whatever I wrap is from us. Unless there is a specific reason for a present to come from Santa or us, we don't care. Get it wrapped and tagged.

[Jermys]

One each. They're each getting a DVD this year. Santa just does something small that fits into the special Santa bags.

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Just 1 thing from 'Santa' although it's not like she knows the difference.

[DotAndBuzz]

4 each, and in their stocking will be an ornament from Disney and some cheap stocking stuffers.

[hocus2]

2 kids:

6 books, 2 stuffed animals and a train set.

[eb777888]

Just the big Jabba's Palace Legos and a Charlie Brown plush doll. In his stocking are foam stickers, notecards, pencils, a charlie brown backpack clip, darth vader backpack clip, and of course lots of candy/snacks.

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Reading fail. Santa does the stocking, so 3: A miniature dream light thingy, chap stick and a battery-operated toothbrush.

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3. Just like sweet baby Jesus, y'all.

[silva]

I have no idea.

[idoinjuly]

We bought them a new kitchen, a basketball hoop for DS, and the singing Ariel doll for dd.

As an aside, we are giving their old kitchen to a family in need. I want those kids to have the kitchen in time for Christmas. My kids are going to wonder where the eff their kitchen went until we give them the new one on Christmas day. Any ideas?

I'm excited to give this to them: www.target.com/p/kidkraft-uptown-espresso-kitchen/-/A-13739465

[janiejones]

One gift, plus a stocking.

Santa bought him a mini poang chair. (I helped this along by making a new cushion cover-the chair only came in white, and his a kid)

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Dec 16, 2013 16:59:59 GMT -5 Que? said:

One, the big one. This year it's a dollhouse, last year it was a play kitchen. We'll set it up and she'll 'find it'.

That's what SIL is doing. My nephew is getting a big boy bed and dresser and night stand. Christmas Eve he's going to sleep in their room while we all set it up

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Dec 16, 2013 16:57:34 GMT -5 idoinjuly said:

We bought them a new kitchen, a basketball hoop for DS, and the singing Ariel doll for dd.

As an aside, we are giving their old kitchen to a family in need. I want those kids to have the kitchen in time for Christmas. My kids are going to wonder where the eff their kitchen went until we give them the new one on Christmas day. Any ideas?

I'm excited to give this to them: www.target.com/p/kidkraft-uptown-espresso-kitchen/-/A-13739465

"Santa called and he is bringing something really big that we need to make room for!  He suggested taking your old kitchen to XYZ so the kids in need could use it.  Can you please help me do this?  I know the family will LOVE your help!!!"

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Dec 16, 2013 16:59:59 GMT -5 Que? said:

One, the big one. This year it's a dollhouse, last year it was a play kitchen. We'll set it up and she'll 'find it'.

This is what we're doing.  I am SO excited for them to see their kitchen, omg!

I need to empty my SD card before Christmas!!!!!

[LauraMoser]

Is it terrible that we haven't ever marked what was from who in the past? Just wrap them all, put their names on, and throw them under the tree, lol. I suppose we should probably start thinking about that, since at 5 DD1 may start to notice these small details.

[littlesthobo]

One, plus the stocking.
This does not stop DD from assuming it's all from Santa and grandma.

[jenna]

Haven't planned that far, yet. E's three. He doesn't know the difference. 

I'm thinking I will build or set up a few things (like his grocery market stand, or new Thomas the Train destinations.) 

SS is 12. The jig is up, and H plans out the majority of SS's gifts.  Some of them will be from Santa, though. 

I will try to keep it somewhat even between the boys - the number or $ amount spent on the  gifts.

[Alyssa]

We're combining Santa gifts into one big gift for both kids. We got a 2 seat Ford Mustang ride-on car.  We don't have room for two cars and we didn't want the older one saying it was her car.....so they both get to share.

[circa1978]

Roughly a dozen. Almost all gifts are from Santa. He's going to get some clothes, bath toys and a few books from us Christmas Eve.

[karmasabiotch]

1. We are Jewish but Im scared if I tell him there is no Santa he will ruin it for other kids. Plus Christmas is fun.

[anodyne]

12 + stockings. Everything is from Santa, it makes it much easier.

[hopecounts]

4 from Santa amd 4 from us.
plus random small stocking fillers (m&ms, crayons, etc)

[luckyval]

Right now 5:

Scooter
Snow boots
Umi zoomi remote control car
Crayola dry erase set
Dream light ( Santa has been holding this for months as the big potty training prize)

We'll add stocking stuffers, slippers, books to this

[karmasabiotch]

Are stocking stuffers usually candy and small junky little things? I've always wondered about that.

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Dec 16, 2013 17:46:30 GMT -5 karmasabiotch said:

Are stocking stuffers usually candy and small junky little things? I've always wondered about that.

It varies, DH's family will put a bigger item (gift card/dvd/etc) in them.
My family it was always small random stuff that would typically be bought at some point or a small special treat like candy.

[ElizabethBennet]

There are 7 gifts labeled from Santa. They're small things though, just some books, puzzles,and art supplies.

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Dec 16, 2013 17:46:30 GMT -5 karmasabiotch said:

Are stocking stuffers usually candy and small junky little things? I've always wondered about that.

Yes, for us. Boys will get dvds, dolls, and then probably gummy oranges. Jake and I do dollar store stockings and I can't wait until the boys are old enough (we'll probably pick names out of a hat or something like that). Strict 10pretax limit.