Mila Kunis and her hubby Ashton Kutcher are worth millions. But their children won’t be seeing a penny of their famous parents’ earnings come Christmastime as the actors have a controversial family rule: no gifts!
![Kunis and Kutcher at the Zoe Saldana Walk Of Fame Star Ceremony in Hollywood on May 3, 2018 (©Getty Images | <a href="https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/actors-mila-kunis-and-ashton-kutcher-at-the-zoe-saldana-news-photo/954342780">Alberto E. Rodriguez</a>)](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.theepochtimes.com%2Fassets%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F07%2F15%2FET-Mila-Kunis-and-Ashton-Kutcher3.jpg&w=1200&q=75)
The conscientious mom, keen to dispel rumors that she and Kutcher are horrible parents (they’re really, really not!) explained the humble reason behind their festive austerity measures. The adorable Hollywood couple has put a mutual ban on Christmas gifts for their 4-year-old daughter, Wyatt, and 2-year-old son, Dimitri, all in the name of charity.
Well, that and teaching their children to stop “expecting.”
![Kutcher and Kunis attend the 2018 Breakthrough Prize at NASA Ames Research Center in California on Dec. 3, 2017 (©Getty Images | <a href="https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/actors-ashton-kutcher-and-mila-kunis-attend-the-2018-news-photo/885047774">Jesse Grant</a>)](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.theepochtimes.com%2Fassets%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F07%2F15%2FET-Mila-Kunis-and-Ashton-Kutcher1.jpg&w=1200&q=75)
“So far, our tradition is no presents for the kids,” Kunis, 35, told the entertainment channel. “Last year when we celebrated Christmas, Wyatt was 2 and it was too much. We didn’t give her anything,“ the incredulous mom joked, ”it was the grandparents. The kid no longer appreciates the one gift!”
![Kutcher and Kunis having fun on the field at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 19, 2016 (©Getty Images | <a href="https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/ashton-kutcher-and-wife-mila-kunis-on-the-field-after-they-news-photo/615688522?adppopup=true">Harry How</a>)](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.theepochtimes.com%2Fassets%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F07%2F18%2FET-kunis1.jpg&w=1200&q=75)
Both actors have pleaded with their doting parents to dial down the gift giving. They’ve even suggested single gifts as an alternative to mounds and mounds of festive knick-knacks. “We’ve told our parents, ‘We’re begging you,’” Kunis shared. “‘If you have to give her something, pick one gift!’”
The charitable pair threw in a last-ditch attempt to convince the loving grandparents to redirect their efforts by suggesting donations. “We'd like to take a charitable donation,” Kunis shared, “to the Children’s Hospital, or a pet, or whatever [they] want.”
“That’s our new tradition.”
![Kutcher and Kunis with their children, Wyatt and Dimitri, at the FINA World Championships in Budapest in July 2017 (©<a href="https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/actors-ashton-kutcher-and-his-wife-mila-kunis-attend-the-news-photo/816112452">Getty Images</a>)](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.theepochtimes.com%2Fassets%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F07%2F15%2FET-Mila-Kunis-and-Ashton-Kutcher4.jpg&w=1200&q=75)
We can’t imagine anything less.
![The cast of "That '70s Show" (L-R) Wilmer Valderrama, Laura Prepon, Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher, and Danny Masterson pose in LA, 2003 (©Getty Images | <a href="https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/actors-wilmer-valderrama-laura-prepon-mila-kunis-ashton-news-photo/2791777">Frazer Harrison</a>)](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.theepochtimes.com%2Fassets%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F07%2F15%2FET-Mila-Kunis-Ashton-Kutcher.jpg&w=1200&q=75)
Christmas traditions came later, and without the nostalgic attachments of her peers. The joyful actress embraced new festivities with open arms, nonetheless.
![©Getty Images | <a href="https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/actors-ashton-kutcher-and-mila-kunis-attend-day-1-of-2014-news-photo/486715183">Frazer Harrison</a>](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.theepochtimes.com%2Fassets%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F07%2F10%2FET-1.jpg&w=1200&q=75)
“Coming to America is when you realize Christmas has a magical quality to it,” she said. But still, she wanted to put her own spin on things. “It’s all family time,” Kunis shared, “but having kids, we’re building up our own little versions of tradition.”
Any tradition that preferences humility over greed is likely to get a hearty thumbs-up from the masses in the end. And it needn’t come at the expense of fun; we can’t imagine much doom and gloom in the Kunis-Kutcher household!