Am I being a total scrooge to my DDs this year?

[knickerelasticjones]

Ok, until I read a few mumsnet threads on Christmas recently i thought I tended to spoil my DDs at Christmas. But now I'm wondering if the opposite is actually true.

This is what they are getting this year (they are 3 and 5.5)

Stocking - with about £12 worth of stuff in

Rag doll - made by me from scraps lying around the house. (I am a total hippy type - apologies)

couple of books - free as DH works in book trade.

other gift - value £20ish (ballerina doll for DD1, Peppa pig classroom set for DD2).

that's it.

Seriously - does it sound a bit stingy? I've seen loads of other lovely things that they would like but have always thought "oh no, don't want to give them too much" and now I'm wondering if I should loosen the purse strings a little.....

We are topping up the parcels with some clothes from the sales for dd. Sparkly tights and a sensible dress and some pjamas for ds. I feel its sensible, and they get an exta present. Wellies also go down well.

If you are worried then I would suggest you buy a couple of other bits and bobs that they may like and then, when you put it all together , if it doesn't look 'enough' use them - but if it looks ok, you can keep them for presents throughout the year (either for them, family or friend).