My daughter(6)
GreatGrandparents $200.00 cash
Grandpa/his girlfriend 6-10 gifts(clothes,few toys)
Uncle 1 gift
Mommy/Santa roughly 5-8 gifts each
Stocking,I do things like new socks,lipgloss,little toys, candy etc...
My daughter's father's side no longer see's her and therfore no longer give gifts... But she used to get a ton from that side of the family as well.
It works out where she opens a bunch at our house xmas morning enough to work out great then goes to Grandpa's house and opens a bunch there. It was overwhelming when she was little but now that she's older and wants more exspensive things therefore might not get as many it's just right.
I do let her open something Christmas Eve.. but try and contain myself from only letting her open 1 thing.
I know alot of families let their kids open a gift on xmas eve and it's always a nice pair of red pajamas they can wear immediately. I always thought that was a nice idea.
This year I'm not talking to my dad or brother so I'm guessing we won't be spending the holidays with them so I may get her a few more gifts since she won't be getting anything from them.(they skipped my daughter's b-day too) nothing like taking it out on the innocent child.
I am also thinking of paying for gymnastics for my daughter and possibly not giving as many presents because she doesn't really need anything. Her room is already a zoo of toys.
I just concentrate on making xmas morning magical just enough presents to make it exciting and I try very hard to not over do it.