Christmas

I was so excited for my kids to have an amazing Christmas this year. Then a while back I was hit by an 18 wheeler and our insurance refused to cover any of it. So all of our savings went to getting our car fixed. I managed to get my kids a few things each so that’s something. 3 out of 4 are babies so they won’t remember anyway. Just goes to show that anything can happen and we shouldn’t shame moms. You never know what someone is going through. This is for the ones who judge and say we had all year to plan for this.

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So sorry for such a rough holiday. Not nearly the same but we have some enormous emergency vet bills drain our Xmas fund and it’s so stressful. Sending good vibes and holiday cheer.

@Kelsey thank you so much! I hope your fur baby is ok!

Christmas wasn’t going to be happening this year for us, and then we were blessed by a family who gives to two families every holiday season. We went out today and got each of our kiddos something, definitely didn’t go over the top, but Christmas is happening for our family. Life happens, things happen, and sometimes there is nothing in the monthly budget to even make a savings for Christmas. I had a huge Christmas every year as a kid, and a couple years my parents took our sketchy loans to do so. But I also remember in the months folllwing watching my parents vehicles being repossessed. Power getting cut off. Water being turned off. Those are the memories that stuck, not the 100s in toys, clothes, shoes. I fully believe the best holiday memories come from the things you do together. Driving to see Christmas lights, baking cookies together. Chinese food and Christmas movies around the coffee table.

I’m so sorry! I’m glad everyone is okay. Seems so scary. I completely understand. We only have one source of income and unfortunately I cannot afford many gifts for my son

@Cara I grew up the same way and I remember how I felt. I just don’t want my kids to be disappointed. My oldest will be 9 a week from today so she’s the only one who will remember. I think cookies and Christmas movies would be so fun. She would love that. My other kids are 16 months and 4 months so they won’t remember.

My oldest is 6, and she has BIG wishes. So instead of getting her a TON of things, we got her a bike. It’s one that has the seat on the back for a babydoll, and I know she will love that more in the long run then all the toys she will be done with in a week. I love making memories together. Cookie baking has always been my absolute favorite. Another is our towns tree lighting, I make hot Chocolate, and we get all bundled up to go see it. Costs almost nothing to make some warm drink treats and I know it’s memories that will stick for years to come.

Christmas shouldn’t really be about stuff anyway. You’re doing great and the best gifts are ones given in love.

So now am here tired of living in this desolated Catholic camp as a Single mum, but I don't know how I can get any thing small to make my daughters happy,the situation is so tough to get food,hhhh

I really hope you’ve contacted an attorney. If the truck hit you, their insurance should be paying out, not yours.