christmas list or surprises

[lemonbonbon35]

Hi wondering wether your teens write christmas list or get surprises. Also do they get a main present or lots of smaller presents. And how many presents do they get. Sorry its so many questions!!

Mine used to write lists with the understanding that Father Christmas would pick a few off the list but not everything. They would put a star by the two or three most desired items, big or small, so that Father Christmas would know how to spend his money wisely

They're 16 and 18 now, and the past couple of years they've mainly had a cash gift, plus four or five other gifts of varying expense. And last year I also did them both a huge gift bag full of toiletries, make up, nail varnish, creams and potions and other bits and bobs in that vein. They both seemed to like that a lot.

Not yet got a teen but getting there. We do a mix of both, a list so he gets exactly what he wants and then I buy things I know he will like.

Number wise, a lot and more than most would admit to on here. Usually one or two main presents then lots of various sizes and values.

Oh yes sorry I forgot to say, I would pick a few items of their lists and then another three or four surprises.