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Myleen Klass, blasts bonkers birthday demand for child.
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Myleen Klass blasts "bonkers birthday demands.
Haha, this made me laugh.
http://www.theguardian.com/culture/2015/feb/05/myleene-klass-birthday-gift-present-daughter-school-kindle
Haha, this made me laugh.
http://www.theguardian.com/culture/2015/feb/05/myleene-klass-birthday-gift-present-daughter-school-kindle
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Thanks, think I've sorted it.
Except common sense mum would give the ten quid rather than think of a present, purchase said present which likely to be more than £10, buy card and paper and wrap stupidly packaged present. Paying the money is getting off lightly and the better option imo.
Plus it says in the mail the mothers confronted her and she said if they wanted to talk about it to do so in private. Pot calling the kettle, she's the one that put it on the Internet a year later.
I think if I have kids, I will do what my parents did and have no presents, no parties (except 1, 13, 16 and 18 as they are milestones). Just a card and a "happy birthday".
Is she trying to be some sort of prettier and less horrible version of Katie Hopkins?
This wouldn't normally bother me, because I know not everybody has the same level of income, but my wife's generosity gets taken advantage of and is added to the fact that they know we have money.
It was good enough for me and my brothers, so it will be good enough for my kids
It will enable me to spend a little more on them at Christmas having saved the money that would have been spent on birthdays
I agree, which is why I almost always give money. The parents/child can buy what they want or need. However that is my choice,I would be a bit annoyed if I was asked to give money. Kids like choosing " rubbish gifts " for their friends tho.
Myleene Klass shouldn't have shared the email on Twitter though, she should have giggled about it in private with her close friends.
Some of the best Christmas presents I got (and the ones that held my attention the most) were colouring books. Books of word searches and join the dots puzzles were also a favourite.
Can you still get lucky bags? I used to love them too.
So parents are supposed to give £10 ("a popular amount") for everyone in the child's class. That's over £300 per child per year. The whole world has gone nuts.
It's just a racket designed to get the child an expensive present that the parents don't have to pay for.
"My kid's told me that he wants a PS4. But that's about 300 quid. Hmmm... Wait, how many children are there in his class? 18? Okay, 300 divided by 18 is... yes!!! Dear parents, little Johnny spoiled brat would like a PS4 and I'd like you to all pay for it by stumping up £15 each. Cheers."
And we all know that any parent who doesn't pay up would be ostracized by the other parents. I mean, come on! It happens all the time! The slightest social faux pas and you're out of the club.
Let's not pretend there was really "no obligation" as the other parents claimed.
Especially for somebody like Myleene who they all know is loaded. You think they won't be b*tch*ng behind her back if she doesn't stump up? Please!
It's a racket. The real reason they're upset is that they've been exposed, so in future they'll feel reluctant to foist the cost of their kids' extravagant gifts onto other parents!
Well, too bad!
I assume it is an expensive private school I remember comparing the letters I and a friend got from the schools before their summer fete. Mine (as a state school parent) suggested that people might like to donate items such as bubble bath or "even a bottle of wine!" to the raffle. Hers - private school - suggested that people might like to donate "a picnic hamper, or a case of wine" to the raffle.
If all Ds'ers could send me £1, please, will really make his Barmitzfa.
It is a private school - I saw fees of £5000 per term quoted, so I doubt anyone is truly struggling to find the cash;-)
Toby Young on R4 last night came out in favour of this as he has 4 kids so potentially 4x30 - 120 prezzies to find each year. Also it was pointed out that 30 cheap prezzies are just clutter whilst 1 really nice one is something to treasure.
But anyway it never happened back in my day so it shouldn't be allowed!>:(
Johnny has no ambition - he should ask for Myleen in her white bikini from the Jungle;-)
I like her lack of self-awareness here..
(Though, I must admit, I thought at first that it was a ridiculous request but then again, it probably is better for the class to get together and buy one good thing rather than twenty individual space-burglars.
Looks like your comment has been proven right.
Parent who sent out the request angry that she has been exposed shocker.