Wrapping Christmas presents

[GlitterFingers]

I feel so guilty!!! I have brought dd (15 months) sooooo much it's ridiculous . I haven't gone in to debt or anything but no child needs this many toys. I'm going to keep some back for her birthday and next Christmas haha.

Please tell me it's not just me who has gone over board?? I blame the bargain thread!

Unless you're going into debt I wouldn't feel guilty about what you've bought. 15 months is prime age for being uninterested / overwhelmed.

What does your title have to do with it??

Missed a though after overwhelmed.

I pretty much do this every year and get a bit carried away, I think I've done okay this year... a lovely pile but hopefully kids will stay keen and interested --unlike xmas of 2 yrs ago when we hid half the toys on Boxing Day and DS didn't even notice--

Oh sorry my title should mean that I'm wrapping the presents and realising how much I've brought.

She'll probably be uninterested if I'm honest she's not phased by much or she will want to play with the new toothbrush in her stocking

I will buck the trend here. I haven't gone overboard. Ds (aged 3) doesn't play with many toys (despite having loads) and dd (aged 15 months) has all of ds' toddler toys.

I suppose, when they get older , i probably will go overboard, but I'm taking advantage of the limited expectation at the moment.

Ive bought absolutely loads for my 3 year old, far too much, but not as much for my (will be) 6 month old...

I'm so excited this year as my DD1 is very into it!!

I always buy too much for my DC too, but I try to prevent them getting overwhelmed by spreading it all out a bit. So we do Sinterklass on 6th, where they usually get a choc santa (in their shoe) and some kind of craft activity e.g. card making, paper chains etc. Then they get a gift on darkest night (solstice) which usually coincides with school finishing so they get a game or DVD, activity book to keep them occupied.

Then the new PJs christmas Eve and Stockings on Christmas morning. Family presents in our family aren't given until after Dinner (when its dark) and I also don't give the DC a gift from me until Boxing Day! It is their main present too and most people think its shocking to make them wait for it, but actually they prefer it that way.

Also i keep something back for New Year, like a board game we can all play together and it is also traditional for us to get new clothes to wear then too. Most years I still end up with left over presents though, but luckily the DC both have birthdays within 9 weeks of Christmas so I save them for then.

Yes, me! Every year I buy a couple of things and then think of something else they would love so get that too and then I realise one has more than the other so try to even it out and then I get the "twitch" or find something on sale and it all goes to pot.

It wouldn't be so bad if we didn't have a big family who insist on also buying huge amounts of plastic tat.

I'm so glad it's not just me

I keep telling myself it's toys until her next birthday. I try not to buy her toys when out apart from the occasional bath duck.

It doesn't even look enough now it's all wrapped up

If you are really feeling guilty glitterfingers why don't you take it to the Red Cross shop and they can sell it and use the proceeds to help the people in the Phlilippines who have lost almost everything?

I've just got all mine out for starting to wrap and to be honest I feel sick with the amount I have bought. My DD will be 2 so will probably run out of steam even attempting to open them. I have got everything on offer and some of the things were silly cheap so haven't spent that much maybe £120. Think its possibly worse as her birthday is also in December and she has got that amount again then!

well give it to someone else who will appreciate it then.

I've gone overboard too for my dd (5). Got ridiculous amounts as just can't stop myself when I see something that a) I know she'll love and b) a complete and utter bargain.

I have bought more than usual for my 2 this year, there seems to have been a lot of good offers plus we sold a load of old toys and clothes so most of their shopping was completely guilt free. Usually we aim for around 8 gifts plus stockings but this year they have more. We wont do it every year though and I know the kids dont expect to get stuff so I'm not too worried about spoiling them! I say enjoy it, if you think there is too much and it will bother the kids then save bits to give them through the year or donate to a local charity - but def dont feel guilty!

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merguez I have given to that fund and also donated all dds old toys to various charities.

there has been amazing bargains this year. the bargain thread has helped loads and got loads second hand on ebay . she will love everything as well.

Yep same here, do lots and donate lots to charity. She is going to love everything just will take a while to get through it all!

If you have ought too much then as others have advised donate it to charity as it will help you gain perspective. Lots of childrens hosputals/wards and charities like kids company are desperate for gift donations. Donating one or two from the big pile wont make much difference to your dc.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/Christmas/1916089-Giving-presents-to-local-needy-causes

Agree with others. Pick a couple and take them to a local charity participating in a toy appeal. My local newspaper annually collects new toys for needy kids and I always buy a handful to hand in.

You'll feel great for doing it and at 15 months your DD will be none the wiser!