How to manage children’s expectations if you’re short of money this Christmas

You can still make Christmas memorable for children without spending a king’s ransom (Alamy/PA) -

Every child dreams that all the gifts on their wish list to Santa will be waiting for them under the tree on Christmas Day.

But unfortunately, the harsh reality of life is that many parents simply can’t afford to buy everything their child wants – a fact that can leave some children, and quite possibly their parents too, broken-hearted.