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I got what my parents could afford but it always seemed to be just what I wanted. Santa was real to me, thank God for my parents………….

No I don't think they are any happier, We were poor when I was a child, and we always thought we were very lucky at Christmas.

Xmas Is Xmas. It all depends on what you are used to & what Xmas means to you I s'pose.

no ,you don't miss what you don't have,,besides ever seen a little kid get a big present in a big box,,the kid play's with the box,,

Going by my own grand kids, who always gets plenty if not too much from their Nana who spoils them rotten, far less i think would be far more appreciated, funnt thing it always seems the cheapest present is the one most liked.

Happiness doesn't come in stages or classifications, I have seen people that are poor beyond pitiful that are as happy as a lark, I have seen rich people wealthier than imaginable that are sad.  Happiness has no boundaries and doesn't care where it goes!  Happy people don't know they are poor, a poor person that is happy is richer than the sad wealthy person by far.

I think the idea of Christmas has EVERY child happy with anticipation.  The quality of the gifts vs. the quantity would be paramount; if a kid gets a boat load of stuff and doesn't really LIKE any of it, not so happy.  A child who expects little will be happier with even a meager remembrance.  

I would have been a lot happier if my parents would have got me what I asked for. They either didn't get it, or got me a cheaper version of what I wanted. They wouldn't get me the trendy doll of the time......like Tiny Tears,or Betsy Wetsy. or even Barbie. They wouldn't get me a bike. I saw these gifts over at the neighbor girls' house. And there were 7 kids in that family.Later on, they wouldn't get me contact lens or a dog. He also said I couldn't have a cat, or even a hamster.They wouldn't let my brother be in LIttle League, or Cub Scouts.

the most important thing is what you have ( family ) not what you will get