[Brooke]

I understand where your coming from Willow. I love helpng others at Christmas and I remember one year my daugher had a fairy tale Barbie she wanted to give away and we did... I was happy she was willing to give it away. It wasn't new but it looked new and there was a family we knew that had their home burn down. She went through all her stuff to see what we could do to help.

I grew up poor...We didn't have much, but my Mom some how pulled Christmas off every year. I loved my little gifts and cherished them... I was thrilled to have new things that were pretty and fun to play with. I know you want your kids to do something nice for others, and I think that is a great thing to teach. When i take a friend to lunch and we fight over who will pay, I tell them, you have to recieve with grace so the person giving can feel the blessing of giving... Other wise you deprive them of the great feeling they get when they give! There is a time to give and a time to recieve... Just know you are loved, and cared about...
I know what ever you do it will be right for you and your family... Merry Christmas And God Bless!