For the first time, we did not our kids new stuff this Christmas. There were just too many expenses because we were building our home in Montalban and our 13th month pay were used up. But they still receive gifts from their Ninong and Ninangs, their Titos and Titas and from my friends and office mates. Instead of any material gift, we just opted to stay as a family in Go Hotel. That was actually our gift: we were at the mall all afternoon and we had dinner then we slept at the hotel. I am happy that my kids did not feel that anything was lacking because they didn't receive any new stuff. I am lucky that they were happy just being together as a family, sleeping in a new hotel that you would think we were staying at our own
apartment london. There are other occasions that we will buy new stuff, like this coming graduation for Ishi and Drexelle's birthday in March. Ishi wants a roller blade and Drexelle a new bicycle and I know that we can already buy it for them at that time. By then, their classes would have ended and they can enjoy their summer break with their new toys!
For the first time, we did not our kids new stuff this Christmas. There were just too many expenses because we were building our home in Montalban and our 13th month pay were used up. But they still receive gifts from their Ninong and Ninangs, their Titos and Titas and from my friends and office mates. Instead of any material gift, we just opted to stay as a family in Go Hotel. That was actually our gift: we were at the mall all afternoon and we had dinner then we slept at the hotel. I am happy that my kids did not feel that anything was lacking because they didn't receive any new stuff. I am lucky that they were happy just being together as a family, sleeping in a new hotel that you would think we were staying at our own apartment london. There are other occasions that we will buy new stuff, like this coming graduation for Ishi and Drexelle's birthday in March. Ishi wants a roller blade and Drexelle a new bicycle and I know that we can already buy it for them at that time. By then, their classes would have ended and they can enjoy their summer break with their new toys!
January 14, 2011
Material gifts are really not that important. What matters is how your family celebrated the season together. Happy Weekend!
January 14, 2011
As long as the family stick together, it is the most precious gift a kid wants to receive. :)
http://pinaymama.com/2011/01/new-stuff/
January 14, 2011
You're lucky to have kids like them who understand the situation and consider being with family as a blessing. Happy Mommy Moments!
January 14, 2011
your right...whats important is the family bonding..
January 14, 2011
Material things isn't important naman mommy basta andyan kayo sama sama diba.
I know I am late but hope you can still peek at my Mommy Moment entry.
January 15, 2011
this is a good practice actually, it teaches our kids that being together is a gift better than all other material gifts they might receive! :D
January 16, 2011
you are right, after all, material things are just STUFF, what they have is much more than that. Happy MM!
January 16, 2011
we have the same reason. here's our post too:
http://melandriaonline.info/2011/01/13/mommy-moments-new-stuff/
January 18, 2011
kids can be fretful but when reasons are explained they are matured enough to understand.