It’s the time of year for joy and excitement but for some it causes endless stress and worry – have I got enough?
It’s so easy to fall into the trap of worrying that the cost/amount determines how much you care about that person but this isn’t (or at least shouldn’t be) the case.
If you’re lucky other half gave you one present that proved how much they know you – you would be thrilled! So don’t put so much pressure on yourself to stuff the tree with random stuff because it’s not worth it. My friend just bought a jam thermometer for a relative. That’s right – a thermometer. For jam. For under a tenner. But she bought it because it accompanied a lovely little annecdote how her brother always ruins the food etc etc. That shows so much more thought than a random Lynx gift set (I am yet to find a man who doesn’t receive one of these bad boys at Christmas).
The same goes for kids.
A million toys vs. one really special toy (and special does not always mean expensive!)
I am a firm believer that kids with one or two things are more likely to actually play with them and appreciate them as opposed to mountains of random plastic tat that keeps them interested for about 0.26 minutes.
So this Christmas, for that someone special, show them how much you care with a little thought instead of a lot of tat. If they are as special as you think, they will absolutely love it. If not, get them a jam thermometer.
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