Spending too much on Gifts

[tkfarris]

The broke, never-had-a-job college student is spending too much money
on gifts for her nieces...

aiyyayay. I guess it's Otay. It's been a while and I won't get to for a long while.

  it dont matter how much it cost its the thought that counts if u cant afford 2 much then u cant plus they may not like it and u go and pay alot 4 it

[Penwoir]

Yeah, I kinda know this story. I also buy Christmas presents for my sons and every year, I worry I don't have enough or it might not be exactly what they want. So I go to the shop and buy something else. Then when I've finished wrapping them I sit back and look at them and think, did I get enough presents, is that what they really wanted, will they walk into the living room and their eyes light up or will they say "Is this all of it". The fact of the matter is, it's the thought that counts but kids don't see that so much do they?

[greenthumbjan]

Not this year.  I did pay my bills first, really didn't do that in the past Christmases.

[nmsmith]

just remember its the thought that counts!!!!!

[lhz123]

Trying to save but its so hard if you have a big family for both sides.

[rainman306]

Spending too much on gifts can be tough.  I think it has been a few years since I spent too much on gifts.

I would guess my parents spent $300 to $400 on each me and my sister.  I know my friends parents usually spendt into the thousands on him an his brothers.  I guess it all depeds on your budget.

[schoolvan]

I never have spent to much on gifts.

[tuyetmai]

I know, every holiday have a lot of spending.  In our family we decide to do secret santa so each of us don't have to spend more money.

[elysee24]

Sorry to hear that.
This is the only good time I feel good to have a small family!!

[twol]

Make a budget for next Christmas! That's how I keep from overspending.

[bigfoot951]

I wouldn't say it is Ok. I think it is sad.  For many this Holiday has become a reason for people to feel bad and hurt their financial future.  Not good in the name of the 'Christmas spirit'.

[bleyd]

Spending too mauh can be hard to control especially when you have family, friends and of course gotta give work too. This past Xmas we re-gifted a lot of presents...don't have a lot of stuff we dont need and someone else can use it.

[bigedshult]

spending to much is what we all do this time or the year!

[mrisha]

If I spend too much on gifts, it's for me and that is very seldom.  I have to watch every penny that I spend.

[ljrjess69]

I always spend to much on Christmas,,,,,,,,,,,,