Christmas is the season of giving, so naturally, one of the most exciting parts of the celebration is exchanging gifts with family and friends. However, it can get a little more difficult to buy gifts for loved one’s year after year, especially children who might already have a lot of toys to play with. This is where the three gift Christmas rule comes in handy, and here’s how you do it.
What is the three gift Christmas rule?
Based on the part of the story of the nativity where the Wise Men came to give Jesus three gifts, this three gift rule is basically the same idea. It’s a way to reduce the stress of gift giving over the holidays and can be turned into a fun thing to do.
How do you do it?
Instead of picking gifts at random, the gifts you buy for each other fall into three categories: ‘something you want’, ‘something you need’ and ‘something to read’. It narrows the search for gifts and can actually create a more useful Christmas list than just flicking through the catalogue and seeing what takes your fancy.
A new tradition
The three gift rule can be a great way to get to know your loved ones even more, save money and even become a new yearly tradition like secret Santa or putting up the Christmas decorations.
If you’re feeling more adventurous, you don’t have to abide by the three gift rule. You can extend it to any number you like and make up the categories, popular ones being ‘something to do’ and ‘something to wear’.
