I have done all my Christmas shopping for dcs (and also birthdays as three of the four have days in nov and dec)
Looking at what I've got it doesn't look much, all have two presents each and will get a stocking full of chocolates, little presents such as lipgloss etc for dd1, juggling balls and mini games for ds1 and other little bits and bobs for dd2 and ds2. They all have a new pair of pjs too.
For birthdays they have one present each and will get cards and small gifts from family and friends, there has already been disappointment that we can't do parties this year and will just be having their favourite meal and a cake at home.
Dd1 has now decided to do a Christmas list as has ds1 and asked for an iPhone and an Xbox. There is no way we can stretch to this but will it ruin their Christmas that they didn't get what they've 'asked' for on their list? Dd2 has started seeing things on adverts that she keeps saying she wants but we just can't stretch to it. I've been overpaying the rent slightly each week to allow us two weeks 'off' over Christmas and I just don't want to get in debt.
I thought a few gifts, nice food and lots of fun would be enough but I'm doubting it now and am worried they will be upset on xmas morning/birthdays judging by the lists.
Reassure me it will be ok or help me with some excuses as to why Santa did not bring everything they asked for this year. I think I'm haunted by my own memories of not getting mr frosty or lights alive despite them being on my list three years running as a child ! (Didn't help that my db then got them-that was a bad year)!