I’m making a list. Checking it twice seemed excessive.

Average spending per person for Christmas, 2005: $942

Average spending for internet purchases, 2005: $1,498

Average amount spent by each person in my household: $800

Total amount spent on interfamily gifts: ~$6400

Total number of robotic or artificially intelligent gifts: 10
(Includes 4 remote controlled cars and 5 Aquapets)

% of my gifts that required batteries: 0