tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132617667641949053.post7117354337802595631..comments2023-10-16T04:56:44.789-06:00Comments on life's a bear: Toys?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132617667641949053.post-9041434912670467782012-09-11T19:55:52.076-06:002012-09-11T19:55:52.076-06:00Oh yes, many times. It never takes hold. We've...Oh yes, many times. It never takes hold. We've tried having everyone pitch in on a big gift as well, but they just end up pitching in and buying lots of little gifts as well. I remind my parents frequently about giving less gifts and focusing on spending time with the kids (which they do a lot of too). I've come to terms with it (sort of). <br /><br />Also, I put "please let your presence be your gift on every birthday invitation" and people STILL buy gifts.<br /><br />Good luck!life's a bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09333610976664435486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132617667641949053.post-32626150241005536292012-09-11T15:30:20.421-06:002012-09-11T15:30:20.421-06:00So, have you ever put out requests to relatives fo...So, have you ever put out requests to relatives for no toys? How do you handle this?Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01988346474447033794noreply@blogger.com