"Jesus received three gifts, so our little girl will receive three gifts this Christmas," the young mother explained.  I told about that conversation in a <a title="Family Christmas Traditions, Part Three: Give Three Gifts" href="http://motherhoodstress.com/2011/12/11/family-christmas-traditions-part-three-give-three-gifts/">previous post</a>.  And that started a flurry of discussion on the idea of limiting family gift-giving to three gifts.

One mother takes the approach that they give each of their girls: one gift that she has requested; another gift that the parents have chosen; and a book.

Another parent, who has subscribed to the "three gift" idea for years, commented that her now-teen children "really put thought into what 3 things they ask for instead of some endless list."  The three gift idea would have that impact, wouldn't it? An excellent benefit to this program!

We are thinking that this Christmas each of our adult children will receive, from us: one item listed on their Amazon wish list; one hand-made gift and one other present.

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