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The Wife and I did the same thing this year, no presents for each other and adopted 2 families. She did the majority of the work, but I went and helped deliver the food baskets and gifts. There were 116 families this year and it is always a different experience with each family. Some, the Wife/Mother/Girlfriend will hide in a bedroom so that you won't recognize them around town as "needy". Most are grateful and the kids get a kick out of it.
I think the kids are key, they're the ones who need a positive experience in their lives, no matter how much of a screw up the parents are. The food baskets help because I'm sure if some of these "adults" had $100 in their pocket it would go towards beer and cigarettes.
What you're doing is a good thing and that's what you need to take from the experience if nothing else. I've got more toys and crap than any person has a right to, might as well spread the wealth.
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"There is nothing to be learned from the second kick of a mule" - Mark Twain
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