When our children were babies, my husband and I made the decision not to buy them Christmas gifts before the age of three. No stocking stuffers, no presents under the tree?nothing. I know, I know?blasphemy. How could we possibly pass up the chance to buy our little ones a ton of amazingly cute gifts?
It was pretty easy actually.
I just always thought it was really silly to shower an infant or a toddler with gifts. First of all, they have no idea it?s Christmas. They haven?t been brought up to speed about gift giving. They know nothing of Black Friday. They?re good. So why go out and spend a lot of money on things they don?t even care about? Your money could be better spent elsewhere.
Like gifts for loved ones who are actually aware of Christmas. Or diapers?diapers are always a good thing.
Of course, our children wouldn?t go completely without a few gifts. I knew they would receive plenty from their grandparents, their aunts and uncles, friends, etc. At the very least, the little ones will enjoy ripping apart the wrapping paper?and then move on to the next wrapping paper conquest.
All of this blissful Christmas ignorance ends around three or four years old, then they are hip to the game. That?s when we had to start coughing up gifts. But it was good while it lasted.
Do you buy your baby/toddler Christmas gifts? Is it important to you that they have something to open on Christmas day?
All you baby gift-buyers, check out Andrea Fellman?s latest post: Sweet gifts for baby?s first Christmas.
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Source: http://blogs.babycenter.com/mom_stories/1242012-does-your-baby-really-need-a-christmas-gift/
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