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In reply to the discussion: Americans have too much money and too much stuff. [View all]csziggy
(34,136 posts)And every holiday season relatives give them way more toys.
That's why a generation ago when my nieces and nephews started arriving, I never gave toys. From when they were infants, I gave books. Once they got into their teens, old enough to learn discretionary spending, I gave them money.
Now for my great niece and nephews I give the parents gift cards to buy the children books. I am no longer up to date on what subjects the little ones are interested in and I think it is good for them to be able to go pick out their own books, plus it lets the see how to get more for their money.
But I will buy them no toys. One set of great nephews has a whole room at their grandparents' house filled with toys. I have no idea what they have at their own house, likely many more toys.