I remember my first Christmas with the children after the divorce. Gifts were stacked three and four high all over the room. It didn't make the holiday any easier, and I'm still paying for some of it. What the children need is quality time with you to create memories. Sure, they want the new bike and Rollerblades J , but the memories you create together will last a lot longer.
Kids can feel awfully awkward when it comes to shopping for one parent when they are with the other.
Make sure the child knows that you are there to help. Let your children pick the cards that will be sent out and let them help in sending them. They can lick the envelopes or apply stamps. The idea is to do as much as you can together. Things appeared a little different.