Is there such a thing as too much?

I think that you may have gone a little overboard for him because he is a good man - an ecellent husband and father who works so hard for his family. He will love the gifts and will know how much you care. I' m sure that he will undestand why you did it. Have a wonderful Christmas with your family. Blessings

My husband is getting a new Fossil billford, something he needs desperately! We usually don't buy one another anything. But I know he bought me one thing and this he needed, so I bought it. It's a very nice leather billford. You'd be shocked to see what I've bought this year - hardly anything for anyone. I haven't spent all that much. The economy is bad and we are trying to watch out about how much we spend on frivolous things.

I got over the Christmas Thing Years ago. Instead I give all year long. When a family member needs something, or I feel they would enjoy, I buy it for them then. No one in our family buys Christmas gifts. (this is the Commercialization of Christmas that has ruined the Season, and part of the reason I walked away for Christianity over 50 years ago) My God does not demand I celebrate Christmas with Expensive ( often unnecessary, and even unwanted) material gifts. There is much more in life than giving and receiving worldly stuff!

If it is for your family and loved ones, I guess there's no such thing as too much. That limit varies for different families. After all, you will also buy things for them at other times of the year, but at Christmastime, you have the spirit of giving in you to want to shower them more with gifts. But I think it is important to practice prudence, and spend within your budget, especially in these times of economic downturn, recession and high prices. I also think giving thoughtful gifts that the person needs is wise. If you just continue to buy and buy, because you came across sales at the malls, you may just end up exceeding your original budget you had initially planned. Then after Christmas, you may look back and wonder why you had spent so much for Christmas.

I said I was finished shopping for my kids too, but I bought them both a few more presents the other day. My son has 11 and my daughter has 10. His cost more than my daughters do since she is still so small she does not really care how much they cost as long as they are something she will like. I don't think you have over done it. If he needed those things then he needed them. I agree that he needed something that he would actually get to enjoy.

I say if you have the money to do it then go for it, just imagint the joy you are providing your loved ones with these purchases. Just be sure that the people you are buying for do not feel awkward to have a lot of money spent on them. I for example, do not have a lot of money, almost no money in fact and still my mother in law has spent close to one hundred dollars on my christmas gifts. I would be lying if I told you that it didnt make me a little uncomfortable. I don't know...I guess I am a weirdo but thats my take on it. Merry christmas

This is actually the first year that I have not overdone it, I have hardly spent anything this year compared to what I would usually spend. But that is because I want my holiday in August and we are going to Salou so I need to save to pay for it. So this year I set budgets for everyone and I have stuck to those budgets like glue!!

I agree that you can't give too much to your family but you should also keep in mind your budget and the importance of the occasion. For example,I'm not Christian and while I still feel excited it's no big deal to me whether I get a gift or not. Birthday is a different story,though-splurge as much as you want!

It is strange but it is not untill you have been ill or disabled like you are we find the true meaning of a lot of things.Your pleasures become more simple and I entirely agree with you.It is nice to hear from someone who feels the same as me.It is being with the precious ones in life that really matters,money does not matter since I gave up work two years ago due to ill health.I have woken up to the world.I was concerned about my son not getting all the stuff and having holidays were we all got far more than we needed.My son really surprised me when he said he was glad I was at home and he gave up his pocket money quite willingly and has never complained.I cook all my own food and there is not the rush in life and I can be there for my kids married or not.My husband is really happy,we have never got enough money but we don't care about that,it is being together that counts.Christmas being one of those times we can really show each other how much we appreciate on another and have some real good times together.I to enjoy buying presents for the kids and seeing thier faces when they open them on christmas morning is something so special and having the christmas food and extra treats,plus we must not forget it is christs birthday.You sound like you have given your kids some wonderful values to live by and that will see them through out thier life,Happy Christmas,

its never too much unless you go crazy with shopping like buying something costing hundreds and thousands of dollars for kids that only keep things for a few weeks and then let them go, its like a choice that if you wanna save your money or not for important things for you.

Well it is great to give presents to your loved ones, I would do the same as you. However I am tight financially and cant spend all that money on presents. However hope you and your family have a wonderful christmas and a happy new year 2009.

It's a natural feeling to want to give a lot especially to our loved ones. Because we love them, we always want to give them all the best things in life. For me, it's okay to give a lot because there's no greater joy than to give and see that person's face light up. It only becomes too much if we don't have the money and we cannot afford to buy those things. It becomes really bad if we charge them to our credit cards and we cannot pay for them. If we can afford those gifts, then by all means, let's give them a lot of gifts. But if we can't afford them, let's just give them a lot of love. =) We can also give them gifts of service, like offering to do some errands for them, or cook for them, etc. Those little things that would mean so much to them.

theres no such thing as given to much. or too little its the thought that counts most though. as long as you feel its right then go for it