i need help in getting my kids christmas presents?
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I have said this to many others..........................why dont you plan ahead?\n\nTake in some ironing for extra cash to buy ur kids a present. There is work out there for those who are willing!\n\nPut things on layaway/layby, pay them off.\n\nI am a single mum of 2 aswell,  and i also have a child with a disability, I know it can be tough, but all you need to do is plan, its not like Christmas is a surprise, its the same time EVERY year.
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Have someone tell them to get you  gift certificate's.  And tell them the different stores you shop at so they get the right ones.  IE. book store, gaming store, etc.
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Sometimes peoples willingness to help might surprise you, specially around the christmas season, but you gotta realize also that people are very untrusting nowadays, I would say to raffle rather cheap items and state that the proceeds will go to this family in need. Try to contact the media, or your local radio stations, they migth be willing to help. Hope i was of some help, Really wish you the best, i hope you do get to help out this family
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Go to oriental trading co. online. They have great prices on party favors.\n\nWhen my children were that age I did a lot of shopping with them.  They also have inexpensive craft ideas.  \n\nI am not sure what kind of party you are having, but it is always nice to include a Christmas ornament as a favor to remember the party.\n\nHope this helps and good luck!
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Here's some websites where you could send it online......\nthere is actually a place in new york called north pole, new york. maybe thats where the kids could ''send'' there letters to santa.
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I have two boys--they are still young but I love doing this with them.  Since, I already know they are going to get plenty of gifts we start out early--the week after Thanksgiving.  We sort through all of their toys and pick out their favorites (about 5-10).  If the other toys are in a great condition we donate them to a local church or another organization that we may come across.  This is a way to teach them the importance of giving to the less fortunate.\n\nWe decorate the Christmas tree the first Sunday of December.  We are not November decorators.  I really enjoy that.  We all get together and make a really big deal about it.  We put on Christmas music and go around the house adding our little decorations all over the place.  They boys get an ornament every year.\n\nWe make it special to make Santa a belief but also focus on baby Jesus.  I enjoy getting their gifts from Santa.  We will be getting them only three gifts from ourselves this year to represent the three gifts baby Jesus got from the wise men.\n\nWe read stories (Twas' The Night Before Christmas, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, The Miracle of Christmas, A Christmas Carol, etc..) all the way up to Christmas.\n\nWe have a special advent calendar which we use for the kids to count the days down...it's a fun tradition to see my oldest get excited as the days count down.\n\nWe live away from family so we do our own thing for Christmas.  On Christmas even we have a tradition English roast.  We don’t really have a Christmas dinner but soup and sandwiches--it’s a little different but ehh--we like it.  It lets us relax on Christmas day without the worry of cooking a big meal.\n\nThere are so many more things that we do but I doubt you really want to know more--I’ve written a lot already.  I love Christmas.  Tradition, giving, and Christ are very important to me--I make sure to include that with all the excitement of Santa, gifts, and “fun” things that Christmas involves.
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Get them a simple giftcard from a local store. Let them choose whatever they want.
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When my kids were young it was Santa Mouse, a small present hidden in the tree.  They would search the tree after all the other presents were openned.\nNow it's the 12 days of christmas, they get 1 gift every day starting of course 12 days before christmas.  The gifts are stocking stuffers.  :)   Since we don't have any place to hang stockings.
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Try your luck at the dollar store. They might have some silly kids toys that could become trophies.
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wow! what a great idea for a present!\n\ncheck ebay. you might have to buy more than you want...but i bet you can get it there.\n\nawesome idea! will you be MY friend?
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Same boat and it hurts. Big hug from me to you. \nWell I wouldn't spend alot, but yes have something the kids can open and play with. They're gonna want to take the gifts with them too. You can't do anything about the parents. \n\nDo any of them understand that we won't be here forever.
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Well there is the salvation army.  They give out food hampers and gifts for the kids.  If you find anything else could you let me know.  Much appreciated.....
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I would try your local library to see if they can come up with something or put a post on eBay.  They have an area something like "want it now" where you can post what you are looking for.\n\n\nhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006F7N8G/102-3481700-9413751?n=283155\nhttp://stores.ebay.com/The-Childrens-Corner-copia
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Buy clearance items, go to dollar stores, by things that are on sale. Best idea of all is to make things, not only are they cheap to make, they come from the heart. Now a days people put way to much emphasis on gifts, when they need to look at the real meaning of Christmas. Merry Christmas and good luck to you.
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Go to Ac Mooreof a craft store and get some pretty crate paper and ribbon, a soap making kit and make some beautiful soaps, get some pretty scents and some real lavender or eucapyptus leaves.. put them in the soap mix.. and wrap them pretty in the crate paper, tie a ribbon around it and get them a poof or washcloth from the dollar store...find other lil fun things at the dollar store and make them a bath basket  or you can even make bath salts toooo... \n\nfor the kids get them a basket full of fun thing from the dollar store, silly putty, play doh, dolls, etc. the men get them a coffeee cup fill it with hot cocoa package, and some marshemellows in a zipply bag, maybe some candy too... the tie a ribbon around the whole thing..
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your age?\nIf under 21 American Express can help w/ the aid of a parent / adult.
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Write them a letter- preferably each parent separately. Tell them the things you appreciate about each one and how they have helped to turn you into the person you are today. This is something that they will keep and treasure forever. Other gifts are just 'things', but this comes from the heart of the child they created together and will mean more to them than you will ever know...