That is so overwhelming for kids. When they older they won't remember all the toys they only remember the time spent with the parents doing something fun. Like camping in the back yard in a $20 tent. Exploring in the woods gathering different treasures. Keep it simple, fun and using their imagination!
I too was poor growing up and we only got 1 gift. All of us were grateful for it. Hopefully they have a discussion about this because he's right there's no need to be over gifting. That's a bad habit you dont want to get into, is being impulsive with your spending. She's got a lot to learn still.
You got that right I have one child that's all I wanted one little girl I have everything I wanted as a kid for the most part I was born to a 13-year-old mother who was a victim of an essay and chose to keep me in 1966 they offered her the alternative she refused my point is is Our Generation X I had a lot of adult responsibilities. And I know about adult worries and I spoiled my daughter rotten she had at least that many presents under the tree and she was the only child she had a labret birthdays themed all of them magicians clowns she was a ski club figure skating brownies bowling league you name it I spoiled her rotten and now I have a 35 year old mean unempathetic narcissist so I'm in full agreements
Growing up my siblings and I got what we wanted but we learned how to earn it and be thankful. If we wanted a new game system we did chores to earn money. Our dad would chip in the funds for the system but we always earned it
Instead of these toys that they’ll get bored with and forget about in one week, give them experiences instead, and I don’t mean Disney. Take them to our amazing national parks, to the mountains, somewhere special as a family. That’s what they’ll remember.
I can't stand that smirk on Lily's face, and the 2 year old not being weaned is absolutely ridiculous. Both of those kids are brats, sometimes I can't blame Lawrence. They shouldn't get married
Well how do you top that next year in the year after that and the year after that now they've come to a standard that you will feel so disappointed if you don't keep that standard up
My wife and I have three kids and all together we only got them 10 gifts for Christmas. We took them to Hawaii and spent good days together making memories
I know how you feel. I grew up without much divorced parents so I try to give my boys whatever I could when the grandchildren came along they even got more. I think their parents wanted to kill me, but I didn’t care kids love Christmas.
Lawrence complains she spoils them yet he says he wishes he was the kids. Sounded hypocritical to me. As far as the wedding goes, I agree with him. Lily gave them too many gifts when 1/2 the amount she gave them could’ve been saved into the bank for a portion of the wedding.
My concern is this: Whose money is she spending? Is it from her OWN earnings? As long as it's not the fiances and she can afford to be doing this (showering the kids with presents) every Christmas, I am fine. But I'm still concerned about the kids...
