To those with a believer and a new baby...

[Croc-O-Dile]

How many presents did you get your newest LO?

I only have Livi, but I live at home still and my youngest brother just turned 9 and bless him, still believes. Most of his classmates do as well, so they must be the "innocent" generation (I found out at the ripe old age of 6 cause I was too logical and my other brother...well...we don't really know when he found out. My mom told him last year because he was 10 and he told my mom he already knew, and had for a while, he just didn't want to say anything in case he was wrong! )

So back to my question, how did you balance out Santa and the new baby?

I got Livi 9 presents, one of which is homemade. I feel like I didn't get enough, but then other people are telling me I got too many! My mom has always got us 12 or 13 things each. (It's always 1 big gift, 1 smaller but equally exciting gift, and then things like CD's, games, clothes, and the miscellaneous stuff she thought we'd like, but we didn't think to ask for.)

A lot of people are telling me I should have got her one or two things because it's not like she'll remember it anyway. Except my aunt did that with her 2nd and of course my cousin, who gets about 10 or 11 gifts, asked if his baby sister had been bad and if that's why Santa only brought her two gifts.

So I was wondering what everyone else did.
Did you try and even it out with your other children or did you come up with some Santa excuse?

 

[suzanne108]

I have an almost 1 year old who is my only child - she has about 15 presents lol but thats because I went overboard! My nephew is 3 and I don't think he'll realise that Santa is bring LO presents too!

Tell your bro that Livvy didn't ask Santa for as much as him

 

[suzanne108]

I have an almost 1 year old who is my only child - she has about 15 presents lol but thats because I went overboard! My nephew is 3 and I don't think he'll realise that Santa is bring LO presents too!

Tell your bro that Livvy didn't ask Santa for as much as him

 

[Tilliepink]

My situation is a bit diff, my LO will be born in 2 days on the 21 so she will be here for xmas but I only got her one gift and no stocking. If my almost 4 year old asks I will simply tell him santa didnt think she would be here by xmas and only had time to get her one. He on the other hand has like 12 gifts I went a little nuts.

 

[Blsmummy]

My LO will be 15weeks next week, I've bought him a few presents not as many as my 3 year old though. If she does mention the fact she has more I'll tell her that lo can't really do that much at his age thats why he doesn't have much. The things I have bough are things he would need anyways so saved them for christmas .

 

[Blah11]

amelie has 40 odd lol i buy how ever much i want to buy for MY daughter regardless of who says what!

 

[hopeandpray]

I'd just say that babies don't really want/need as much stuff

 

[MissDX]

My 3 month old has 21 prezzies but he has a lot of clothes in that! I only got him 21 because I've got his older sister 21 and I like to treat them equal.

Even if he won't remember, I know I will and I'd hate to think I ever treated them any differently

 

[amylw1]

my eldest was 6weeks at 1st xmas, he got a stocking and 3 or 4 gifts. when the middle son was born eldest was 3 baby had about 10 gifts, but the were things he would use, eldest didnt ask about it. last year 3rd son was few moths old and again he had things he would need - like baby walker etc. BUT he didnt have as much as the older 2 but none of them said anything.

they were too excited in opening gifts and trying to help baby with his than how many each had.

 

[Missy89]

My MIL has got my unborn baby more gifts than she has for me and my husband put together and he seemed abit miffed (in a jokie way) So ive been winding him up about not being his mums baby anymore

Maybe say that the baby couldnt think of as many things to ask for and tbh I doubt he will care when he's unwrapping his how many the other has got

 

[TattiesMum]

My 3 month old has 21 prezzies but he has a lot of clothes in that! I only got him 21 because I've got his older sister 21 and I like to treat them equal.

Even if he won't remember, I know I will and I'd hate to think I ever treated them any differently

I always did this too - in fact this year is the first year ever that they haven't got the same amount of presents (although they have had exactly the same amount spent on each of them) ... if they don't understand at 21, 19 and 17 then they never will

 

[Laura2919]

Chloe and Jaycee have 6 each from me. They have lots to come from family and friends too.

 

[icculcaz]

my eldest 2 have hundreds...







.... if you count the coal individually..

 

[carbafe]

I think if you have 9 gifts that should be fine. I guess it was maybe more obvious to your cousin if they baby only had two things and he had a lot more but your brothers probably wont notice that your LO has a few less things esp when they are so busy opening up everything

I think people who say o they are to young to remember are just being humbugs I will remember and I want my LO to have a lovely first Christmas and even if they don't remember I am sure they will enjoy there new toys or clothes and the lights etc