Gifts: Santa vs. Mom & Dad - The DIS Discussion Forums

Grendalynn · 11-01-2009, 07:17 PM

Ok, since we seem to be talking Christmas.... everything from gifts to budgets, I am interested to knwo who spends what on what. What I mean is: What kind of gifts does Santa bring.... and what type of things do Mom and Dad give? Of these items, what part of your budget is spent on them - More $$ from Santa or more $$ from M&D?? Thanks!!

deb24k · 11-01-2009, 07:22 PM

In our family Santa gets all of the glory. He brings the children an abundance of things including the big ticket items. We do not buy for our children throughout the year with the exception of outdoor toys and seasonal clothing so we don't mind the splurge. Our children receive new Christmas PJs on Xmas eve and they receive a well thought out gift from Mom and Dad and then one from each other. They seem to be as excited and grateful for our gift and thought as they are about Santa's.

PS My children are 6 and 3 (almost 7 and 4)

luvmy3 · 11-01-2009, 07:26 PM

Santa brings the bulk of the gifts here, including the *big one* that each kid gets. The only time Mom upstaged santa was a couple years ago when I bought the Wii for the entire family and kept it a surpise for dh. I want my kids to enjoy the magic of Santa (I know I may get some flames, but that is what Christmas morning is to our family) so I let him take all credit. Mom and Dad usually get things like slippers, pj's and a Christmas ornament

sk!mom · 11-01-2009, 07:52 PM

Santa always brings 1 big gift in our family plus the stocking. Mom and dad give everything else. My kids are now 13 and 24 so they've known the score for years yet Santa still comes.

mjantz · 11-01-2009, 08:30 PM

Santa fills the stockings & Mom and Dad bring everthing else. When they were little Santa brought more but as they got older I wanted them to know that Mom & Dad bought the gifts.
I think I'm going to have to tell DD the 'truth' this year so we might start having 'Santa' bring more.

hmdavid · 11-01-2009, 08:35 PM

I grew up with Santa bringing the bulk of the gifts, however DH grew up with Santa bring one big ticket gift and parents giving the rest. With our children we have followed my family tradition, but it does cause problems when our kids talk to our nieces about what they got from Santa!

disney1990 · 11-01-2009, 08:37 PM

Our children are grown now, but, this is what we did when they were little.

One present to each child came from Mommy and one present came from Daddy. All other presents came from Santa Claus. Now here's the catch, all presents for daughter #1 was wrapped in 1 Christmas paper and only that paper. All presents for daughter #2 was wrapped in another Christmas paper and only that paper. No other present to anybody else, was ever wrapped in two two Christmas papers. Strange I know.

powellrj · 11-01-2009, 08:58 PM

santa was the only one to give gifts in our house. Parents didn't give gifts until they were older and no longer believers.

Avonlady1001 · 11-01-2009, 09:08 PM

We have a DD 4 (almost 5) and DS 1. Santa brings almost all the gifts under the tree...including the ones to DH & myself.

One or 2 are from mom & dad...some are from Rudolph, Flickers (our "elf on the shelf" wannabe), etc. I get creative. LOL

hollieplus2 · 11-01-2009, 09:27 PM

Santa brings big ticket item, stocking stuffers and some small items. Santa gifts are not wrapped either so he knows as soon as he gets up that santa came. I like the big shock and awe...then he opens the stuff we got him. Everything is from the both of us.

pansmermaidzlagoon · 11-01-2009, 09:27 PM

Santa always brought the smaller ticket items. Mom and dad gave the big stuff. The reasoning was that if something went bad (loss of job, etc) a little one would understand mom and dad cutting back, but it would be harder if Santa did.

charming23 · 11-01-2009, 09:32 PM

When I was little Santa would bring the stockings, the big family present, and a few for me. As I got older Santa continued the big family present and everything else was from Mom and Dad or the cat lol.

bjscheel · 11-01-2009, 09:33 PM

We give them one to share. Santa does the rest. I wish it was the other way around, in retrospect. We have gone to WDW in November or December in 2006, 2008, and 2009, so it would be nice to say, we're not giving any presents since we went to WDW. They would totally understand because they get so much from DH's side. But Santa still needs to come through. However, it's not too bad because they get about 6 presents each that are not real expensive. I'm thinking DD11 has to figure it out soon!

BeckyScott · 11-01-2009, 09:35 PM

Really, Santa brings the good stuff.

Mom & Dad give clothes. Mom & Dad are boring!

Santa rocks! Last year he brought me a Wii Fit!

(unfortunately I did not realize the Wii Fit was going to groan and call me uncoordinated or I would have let Santa bring me something more polite)

klineyqueen · 11-01-2009, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by disney1990

Our children are grown now, but, this is what we did when they were little.

One present to each child came from Mommy and one present came from Daddy. All other presents came from Santa Claus. Now here's the catch, all presents for daughter #1 was wrapped in 1 Christmas paper and only that paper. All presents for daughter #2 was wrapped in another Christmas paper and only that paper. No other present to anybody else, was ever wrapped in two two Christmas papers. Strange I know.

We do the same thing too....so it doesn't sound weird to me at all. We actually started it the year we had two kids and neither could read....so they would know which gifts were his and which were his sisters.

11-01-2009, 08:35 PM	#6
hmdavid DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: too far from where I want to be Posts: 1,962	I grew up with Santa bringing the bulk of the gifts, however DH grew up with Santa bring one big ticket gift and parents giving the rest. With our children we have followed my family tradition, but it does cause problems when our kids talk to our nieces about what they got from Santa! __________________ ~Heather

11-01-2009, 08:37 PM	#7
disney1990 Wow, it make my heart skip a beat I'm going to miss these when the season ends Lighting the Way to Paradise Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Maryland - near DC Posts: 5,164	Our children are grown now, but, this is what we did when they were little. One present to each child came from Mommy and one present came from Daddy. All other presents came from Santa Claus. Now here's the catch, all presents for daughter #1 was wrapped in 1 Christmas paper and only that paper. All presents for daughter #2 was wrapped in another Christmas paper and only that paper. No other present to anybody else, was ever wrapped in two two Christmas papers. Strange I know. __________________ Life is a Journey – remember to appreciate everyday -- be happy for this moment...this moment is your life Looking Forward to a Great 2010 Please see the Hidden Mickey for Haiti thread

11-01-2009, 08:58 PM	#8
powellrj I am wide awake and on the dis boards My db and I usually fight over the turkey bones It was so bad, it was funny Note to self, never make anyone suffer with thirst Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 11,976	santa was the only one to give gifts in our house. Parents didn't give gifts until they were older and no longer believers. __________________

11-01-2009, 09:08 PM	#9
Avonlady1001 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Babylon, NY Posts: 1,604	We have a DD 4 (almost 5) and DS 1. Santa brings almost all the gifts under the tree...including the ones to DH & myself. One or 2 are from mom & dad...some are from Rudolph, Flickers (our "elf on the shelf" wannabe), etc. I get creative. LOL __________________ Join our Free Pay It Forward at Port Orleans!! MANY Upcoming Dates Available[/size]

11-01-2009, 09:27 PM	#10
hollieplus2 Tags always make people happy I kept saying chewable My toes might appreciate some alone time Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 1,194	Santa brings big ticket item, stocking stuffers and some small items. Santa gifts are not wrapped either so he knows as soon as he gets up that santa came. I like the big shock and awe...then he opens the stuff we got him. Everything is from the both of us. __________________ DH ME DS July 2006---Pop, ASMovies, Animal Kingdom September/October 2007---POFQ December 2009---WDW & DCL

11-01-2009, 07:17 PM	#1
Grendalynn Self Proclaimed DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Hampshire's White Mountains Posts: 1,285	Gifts: Santa vs. Mom & Dad Ok, since we seem to be talking Christmas.... everything from gifts to budgets, I am interested to knwo who spends what on what. What I mean is: What kind of gifts does Santa bring.... and what type of things do Mom and Dad give? Of these items, what part of your budget is spent on them - More $$ from Santa or more $$ from M&D?? Thanks!! __________________ Planning for WDW - April 2011... Wilderness Lodge 2008 Disney Wonder - Disney Cruise Line 2005 (Land & Sea) Polynesian 1979, 1982, 1985, 2005 Fort Wilderness 1980 & 1988 & 2003 All Star Sports 1995 Off Site many, many times! - Dad 35 - Mom 33 -DS10 -DS6 - DS3 DQC Member! “Our heritage and ideals, our code and standards - the things we live by and teach our children - are preserved or diminished by how freely we exchange ideas and feelings." ~ Walt Disney

11-01-2009, 07:22 PM	#2
deb24k Earning My Ears Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 103	In our family Santa gets all of the glory. He brings the children an abundance of things including the big ticket items. We do not buy for our children throughout the year with the exception of outdoor toys and seasonal clothing so we don't mind the splurge. Our children receive new Christmas PJs on Xmas eve and they receive a well thought out gift from Mom and Dad and then one from each other. They seem to be as excited and grateful for our gift and thought as they are about Santa's. PS My children are 6 and 3 (almost 7 and 4)

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11-01-2009, 07:26 PM	#3
luvmy3 When I drink I find its easier to watch my children because I see all 3 of them double, so all 6 of them of them take all my attention Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 6,692	Santa brings the bulk of the gifts here, including the big one that each kid gets. The only time Mom upstaged santa was a couple years ago when I bought the Wii for the entire family and kept it a surpise for dh. I want my kids to enjoy the magic of Santa (I know I may get some flames, but that is what Christmas morning is to our family) so I let him take all credit. Mom and Dad usually get things like slippers, pj's and a Christmas ornament

11-01-2009, 07:52 PM	#4
sk!mom DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 2,511	Santa always brings 1 big gift in our family plus the stocking. Mom and dad give everything else. My kids are now 13 and 24 so they've known the score for years yet Santa still comes.

11-01-2009, 08:30 PM	#5
mjantz DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,292	Santa fills the stockings & Mom and Dad bring everthing else. When they were little Santa brought more but as they got older I wanted them to know that Mom & Dad bought the gifts. I think I'm going to have to tell DD the 'truth' this year so we might start having 'Santa' bring more.

11-01-2009, 09:27 PM	#11
pansmermaidzlagoon Mickey asks that you not advise screwing things into his head Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: upstate NY Posts: 5,479	Santa always brought the smaller ticket items. Mom and dad gave the big stuff. The reasoning was that if something went bad (loss of job, etc) a little one would understand mom and dad cutting back, but it would be harder if Santa did. __________________ 72 First trip: 74 Fort Wilderness: 91 Honeymoon CBR: 93 CBR: 2000 Treehouse: 02 POR: 03 ASMo: 04 ASMo/Poly Concierge (Frances!!!): 05 POR: 06 MNSSHP/MAGIC Eastern Cruise!!! (RCCL: 92 Western, '96 Eastern, '98 Western): '08 DL/PANAMA CANAL REPO CRUISE/WDW: '09 POR/MNSSHP

11-01-2009, 09:32 PM	#12
charming23 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 852	When I was little Santa would bring the stockings, the big family present, and a few for me. As I got older Santa continued the big family present and everything else was from Mom and Dad or the cat lol. __________________ Me DM Cleo Caly Forget Edward Cullen, Adam Lambert Dazzles me. Donald Duck is #1 in my heart. Thanks praisehisname TR Elizabeth and the Seven Dwarves

11-01-2009, 09:33 PM	#13
bjscheel Mouseketeer I voted for tigers! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 930	We give them one to share. Santa does the rest. I wish it was the other way around, in retrospect. We have gone to WDW in November or December in 2006, 2008, and 2009, so it would be nice to say, we're not giving any presents since we went to WDW. They would totally understand because they get so much from DH's side. But Santa still needs to come through. However, it's not too bad because they get about 6 presents each that are not real expensive. I'm thinking DD11 has to figure it out soon! __________________ April 2005- Off-site December 2006- Pop Century November 2008- AS Movies November 2009- CBR! DH Me DD11 DD8 Rambo Casey Boone

11-01-2009, 09:35 PM	#14
BeckyScott I am still upset that they don't make the Hello Kitty clogs in adult sizes Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,128	Really, Santa brings the good stuff. Mom & Dad give clothes. Mom & Dad are boring! Santa rocks! Last year he brought me a Wii Fit! (unfortunately I did not realize the Wii Fit was going to groan and call me uncoordinated or I would have let Santa bring me something more polite)

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