Yes, there's more the Christmas than presents but the issue can loom large. How can you decide what to buy? And how can you prevent Christmas Day becoming dominated by acquisitiveness?

Present tense?
Don't buy things for the sake of buying them - presents, food etc. Just get what you really like and don't waste your money.
Thanks to Raisingkids' Member Ang_L

I have never found the all singing ,all dancing toys give that much play value. The toy does everything leaves the child nothing to imagine.
Thanks to Raisingkids' Member genevieve

Try not to be swayed by the adverts, kids are very easily swayed and tend to say that phrase 'I want that' with no idea what they really want.
Thanks to Raisingkids' Member pollylolly

Timing
After dinner we can only open the presents when the clearing and washing up is done. It ensures that everyone helps clear up! Then we sit down with a drink and a suitable person (a small boy is ideal) will hand out the presents one at a time.
Thanks to Raisingkids' Member monsty

A different view
One of the nicest (yes I do mean that) things about having an autistic child is the complete lack of acquisitiveness. So we have no moans and groans before Christmas about all the things he 'wants'- because he couldn't care less!
Thanks to Raisingkids' Member bethc

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