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| Ok my son is 8 months and every one is telling me you dont have to go all out this Christmas because he wont remember. But hey just because he is one doesnt mean i cant spoil him right. When every one tells me that i cant or shouldn't do something with him it just makes me want to do it more. Plus money is tight ya its not i like i want to go buy 20 presents for my son. But i do want to make it special. What do i do??? |
| Posted by Nicki on 12/15/2007 09:50 PM
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my son will be almost 10 months on christmas.. I agree with you.. he may not remember but we will and you know if you have a camcorder or camera you'll be taking pictures and kids love pics of themselves getting stuff... and it'll be part of the fun... a chance for us to be a child again... openning presents to see whats inside.
personally I say go for it.... you have to get clothes and toys anyway... might as well wrap them and call them presents... |
| posted by roxanne on 12/15/2007 10:19 PM
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| It is totally ok to spoil you lil one!!! Just because he doesnt realize what is going on and what the day is truly about, what is important, is that he and the rest of your fanily have fun and have a great day together. Being together is the most important thing....and spoiling him with some gifts makes it extra special for you!!!! Make it a day you will never forget and a day he will love! |
| posted by Christine on 12/16/2007 12:52 AM
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People told me the same thing and I ignored them. My son was 3 months old last Christmas and I got him presents, stuffed his stocking, and took lots of pictures so we can show him when we tell him about his first Christmas. He may not remember, but you will and you should make it special if it's what you want.
I also made a special ornament for my son, starting a tradition that we will hopefully keep for a long time. |
| posted by Marcia on 12/16/2007 10:13 AM
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| i have to agree with everyone. right now it's special for you, and weather he remembers it, you will. our son's first x-mas was great, even thro only me and hubby got to spend it with him and open gifts for him. we took lots of pics and video, and bought him his own x-mas ornament. now every year, we buy a new ornament to add to the tree. this year is the first year our kids are really into christmas, they are 4 & 5, so they get to pick their own ornaments and help me shop and bake cookies. { my 5 year old has pdd-nos, so he's just starting to learn about what x-mas is about,} i say spoil them while you can, that's what parenting all about! besides, who cares what people think, if we care about what others think, we be crazy by the time our kids are half-grown! lol |
| posted by lea on 12/16/2007 02:53 PM
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| people tell me the same thing about spending so much on my 22 month old daughter. but ya know last year she was only 10 months old for christmas and i listened to what everyone had to say and basically bought nothing and it was sad. she didn't get to open up anything from mommy and daddy and we got no pictures of her 1st christmas. i look back on it and now and know i shouldn't have listened to people. do what YOU truly want and not what everyone tells you to do. now my daughter will not have any memories of her 1st christmas and i can't go back and undo that. this year i think we may have went a little overboard with the presents, but i don't care because in a way i feel like i'm compensating for the lack of gifts last year. so go for it!! spend whatever you want that your budget can handle. your kids are only little for such a short while. |
| posted by Heather on 12/16/2007 04:11 PM
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Everyone will have an opinion on what you should or shouldn't do with your kids from now until the end of time. It is your decision! And I agree with the picture thing ... he'll want to look back and see that he got SOMETHING.
My daughter was not quite 3 months old at Christmas last year and I got her as much as I did my 4 year old. Same as this year!!! |
| posted by Lindsey on 12/16/2007 06:04 PM
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| Thanks everyone. I will defenitly spoil him. I wasnt sure what to do. Merry christmas to you all. |
| posted by Nicki on 12/17/2007 01:07 AM
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| You go for it girl. I spoiled my daughter her 1st Christmas she was11 months almost 2 and didnt open them her self, but it was so much fun, even now the parties we go to for Christmas so far she isnt really all excited about the gifts but I am still doing the same and going all out. |
| posted by Natasha on 12/17/2007 04:49 PM
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These ladies are correct and they are also right in with their comments about how there will always be someone there to tell you what you are doing wrong with your children. I say spend this time w/ your spouse deciding what traditions you want to establish for your family.
Buying a special outfit for pictures? Going somewhere each year? Pic with Santa? Don't forget christmas Eve traditions? |
| posted by Tina on 12/17/2007 05:13 PM
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My son is six months & I think it's so exciting to be a parent that gets to introduce al thiese exciting things to our little ones. Even the simple things.
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| posted by Natalie on 12/18/2007 04:48 PM
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