Christmas shopping for my son is fun!

[ShadowHM]

Unlike most parents, I let my kids pick out their presents. I’ve always hated getting presents that sucked when I was a child and didn't want to impose that restriction on them during the holidays, so I let them pick their present usually a month and a half before the incident and their anticipation grows. I know surprising them is also fun for some parents, but that's simply not my style - except for that one present "Santa" drops off for each "good" child  ;) .
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I am glad to know that I am not the only one who does that. I let mine choose what they want (with the caveat that it has to be affordable), but no instant gratification. They have to still want it by the time Christmas arrives. A week or so of pondering the choice they made in the store has often resulted in a change of heart and a change of list. :)