leeanne
Mom of 3 and Stepmom of 2
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This year my stepkids will be over Christmas Eve until the afternoon of Christmas Day. I've spent 3/4 of what I bought for our 3 kids, afterall, even one gift for 12 years olds is expensive.
Because their's is more expensive, and because they get two Christmas', they don't have nearly what my kids will be openning on Christmas Day. They have a stocking each but less than 1/2 of what Amanda, Jayden and Chase will be openning.
In the past I always tried to give equal gifts amongst them all if they were here on Christmas morning. Not so this year.
So, in order to prevent hard feelings (even though my stepkids are 12 and should understand now) would you just let it all happen OR only put 1/2 of the other kids presents under the tree and then have them open the rest on Christmas night after the other kids are gone?
My OH says just let it all happen on Christmas morning. I am thinking of doing the latter.
Because their's is more expensive, and because they get two Christmas', they don't have nearly what my kids will be openning on Christmas Day. They have a stocking each but less than 1/2 of what Amanda, Jayden and Chase will be openning.
In the past I always tried to give equal gifts amongst them all if they were here on Christmas morning. Not so this year.
So, in order to prevent hard feelings (even though my stepkids are 12 and should understand now) would you just let it all happen OR only put 1/2 of the other kids presents under the tree and then have them open the rest on Christmas night after the other kids are gone?
My OH says just let it all happen on Christmas morning. I am thinking of doing the latter.