How many Christmas presents per child? Simple rules for parents

Pick a simple rule that fits your budget: 3, 4 or 5 gifts per child.

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Their four gifts

WantTheir top wish
NeedSomething useful
WearSomething to wear
ReadA book or comic
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Child 1

Three family questions

Siblings? One easy way to keep it fair is the same number to open, even if the cost differs. Matching by need or age works too.

Santa? Stockings or one gift from Santa. Bigger gifts can come from parents.

Relatives? Share one wish list early, so the same gift is not bought twice.

Now find the gifts