Parent to Parent: Too many presents

So where do you draw the line? And how can you let your kids know, they can't have everything?

Janelle Fulton, mom
"Oh this is it, when this list is fulfilled, we're done."

Barb wants to get everything on her kids' Christmas lists, but as the list keeps growing and growing, Barb ends up buying more and more!

Janelle Fulton, mom
"Before I go in the store, I think I'm only going to buy three things and then when I am in the store I think my son would love this and he would love this."

But buying your child everything they want and more-- may not be a good thing.

Ellie Brown, psychologist
"Our society sends people the message, if you don't give your child a particular thing, you're not a good parent. You are a good parent. You don't need to buy your child a particular toy to be a good parent."

Experts say spoiled kids are often more a refection of the parent than the child.

So to keep the whole family in check this holiday season:

Set a budget and stick to it.

Buy kids gift cards so they can see just how far their money goes.

Get kids tickets to an event that the whole family can enjoy together.

But above all, experts say says don't overlook the best gift of all, a parent's time.

Ellie Brown, psychologist
"Children need their parents' attention. They need their parents' support and love to know their parents are behind them. They don't actually need all the material things."

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