![]() ![]() “Now is a good time to start teaching your children that Christmas is a time for generosity, not greed,” she advises. Parenting expert and bestselling author Niamh O’Reilly says that when it comes to Christmas presents, managing expectations is key. “I find this the handiest way to siphon off presents to aunts and uncles who inevitably text us, looking for ideas.” This ensures that I have a pot of €600 when it comes to Christmas spending.” Emma sits her kids down in October with a toy catalogue and a marker and encourages them to tick the things that they would put on their wish list. “Since the children came along I have religiously put €50 away a month, starting each January. ![]() “We have three kids and I work part-time, so Christmas tends to be a scary prospect for us,” she explains. ![]() Most of us begin to sweat when our kids begin to parrot their seemingly endless list for Santa Claus, but with advice gleaned from the canniest of experts, we might be able to help you save Christmas after all.įashion Blogger and mum of three Emma Carty saves all year round to prevent financial strain during the Christmas period. ![]() BLAME the television, those pesky billboards or that suspiciously heavy toy catalogue that thundered through your letterbox in recent weeks, Christmas has begun. ![]()
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