tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post3942221859396620434..comments2024-03-29T08:31:54.659+00:00Comments on Penniless Parenting: Gifting For The Holidays, Penny's WayPenniless Parentinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17671140279531925880noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-45182917442303397132017-12-26T13:58:42.897+00:002017-12-26T13:58:42.897+00:00I think it all comes down to ages/expectations/the...I think it all comes down to ages/expectations/the level of materialism practiced in your home. My kids would all (ages 10,8,6,3,1) think a new toothbrush was exciting. (The ten year old less so, but he would appreciate it). Almost every year I gift a new hat, gloves, scarf etc. to whichever of my kids need a new one. Yes I would have bought it anyway, but it's still fun for them and they Rivkinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-55808288786283349162017-12-21T17:32:29.844+00:002017-12-21T17:32:29.844+00:00My parents would do that to me with school supplie...My parents would do that to me with school supplies (back pack, etc) because my birthday is in late August. I wouldn't do it with toothbrushes but maybe a pack of plain socks and a pair of some fun ones.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-65183964653821931692017-12-21T14:48:48.354+00:002017-12-21T14:48:48.354+00:00Thank you for sharing your gifting Rules. They rea...Thank you for sharing your gifting Rules. They realy make sense. <br />As someone who does not like Christmas very much I tend to give presents during the year and well, yes, buy gifts during the year when on sale so my folks get at least one wraped parcel under the tree. I am done one 1st novmber. Since I am realy good in getting free stuff it's a running gag I bring a little gift (mostly Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-47910636188709836192017-12-21T09:06:23.611+00:002017-12-21T09:06:23.611+00:00That would go against rule 1. Unless you managed t...That would go against rule 1. Unless you managed to dumpster dive some really awesome stuff that your giftee would appreciate.Penniless Parentinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17671140279531925880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-43028460690517574952017-12-21T09:01:32.931+00:002017-12-21T09:01:32.931+00:00That goes back to rule one- give something they...That goes back to rule one- give something they'd enjoy. Toothbrushes probably wouldn't be appreciated, so no, I wouldn't gift that. But sweaters, hats, pajamas, books, toys you were planning on getting anyhow, why not?Penniless Parentinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17671140279531925880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-22912088242535563872017-12-21T00:33:49.767+00:002017-12-21T00:33:49.767+00:00Sorry, but "wrap up the stuff you would have ...Sorry, but "wrap up the stuff you would have bought anyhow and make it into a gift" is not gifting. It's just being cheap. Here, kids! New toothbrushes for Christmas! Yay!Krabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09301573656754652189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-87884833629819354432017-12-20T20:15:28.939+00:002017-12-20T20:15:28.939+00:00What about dumpster diving for gifts? What about dumpster diving for gifts? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-32394325721715084802017-12-20T13:41:58.261+00:002017-12-20T13:41:58.261+00:00This post reminded me of an item (a set of referen...This post reminded me of an item (a set of reference books) that my husband once mentioned he would like. I filed it away in the back of my mind and as his birthday approached I posted in various Facebook groups to ask whether anyone was selling a Seth in the end someone gave me a set for free, and my husband loves it! Netanya Carmihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02343705423625113152noreply@blogger.com