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Wait until Thanksgiving, unless it's something that they are depending on. Besides, your fortunes may change by then and, God willing, it may be an announcement you don't need to make. First of all, never feel like you have you to justify yourself to anyone. If it were me, I would just tell them that you were going to buy for the children this year - the little ones. Tell them now, because if you wait until Thanksgiving, then some of them are going to say "well I wish I would have known earlier, I have already done my shopping," etc. etc. Christmas isn't their birthdays! Your under no obligation to get anyone anything at all! In my family, the focus is on the children. The adults may exchange small gifts, but it's not expected. My Great Grandmother, and she's a Great-Great grandmother now, only buys for the little kids and just gives cards out and maybe some baked goodies to the rest of the adults. I've resorted to hand made gifts as well when I can't spend much money. baked goods seem to go over well and knit and crochet and have a hefty supply of yarn around so I can make scarves or purses or other little silly stuff that everyone really likes when I give them. Just be creative about it. Or just tell the adult kids they just get cards. Well, what is your motive? Is it simply because you don't want to spend the cash, or are you getting away from the material aspect of the holiday? Thats what I have done.. rejected the material part of Yule. I hand make my cards and gifts, and I try to make the wrapping as eco friendly as possible. I have been using t-shirts, bandanas, cloth bags and such as wrapping. This does not go into the landfill and is actually part of the gift. My gift tags are also a part of the gift.. personalized tree ornaments. You can make things that are as fancy or as plain as you are able. It is the thought that counts, and when you give a gift, you are remembering that person and if the gift is made by you, it is just that much more special. I had to tell my children that last year and they were super about it. I have four daughters and three son in laws, plus eight grandchildren. I cut back alittle on the grandkids and bought couples gifts for the big kids. I still spent my whole X-Mas bonus on them to the tune of over $600.00. I hope to start shopping sooner this year, like anytime now, and won't have to worry so much next X-Mas. You need to do what you need to do. I'm sure they will understand. Do something that is more personal than a store-bought gift. Give your time, your love, your cooking, your experiences.. don't worry about the costs concerns. I am sure you aren't alone in your delimma. With costs of good going higher and higher, many people will be cutting back this year. Oh heck! Tell them now, why wait until a month before Christmas? My hubby and I spend tons on our children and grandchildren, we have talked about slacking off too. We don't need to tell them anything, but later when they ask, and I am sure they will, we will tell them! Good for us. dont tell them, money is not at all important for chirstmas. if you are celebration christmas then that means you are have a spirtual belief back it, and you know that money and gifts are not what is the reason for the season You know your situation with your money so don't worry about how to say anything. We've always got the grandchildren something when we couldn't get the children something. The children was fine with that. just do it, dont worry about telling them. or maybe make a suggestion like each person (and spouse and children) pick another family to buy for they might like the idea of saving money too! just tell them now and let them. gifts are not about the money you spen its about the heart you put into it God bless you As long as you get them something, I don't think it's necessary to tell them. After all, it's the thoughts that counts. Don't tell them now, It's June! = ) don't tell them. just do it. just tell them and get it over with why even say it? its not about what you spend. if it is, there is a real problem. This is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions.The medicine information post by website user , luckhealth.com not guarantee correctness.
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