Originally Posted by Brandy211:
“I think many of those that go overboard at Christmas, do so as they may not have got much when they were kids themselves. They don't want their children to miss out as they may feel they did, when they were young.
As soon as the kids go back to school, the kids are boasting about what they received.
Its very expensive trying to keep up & ensure they don't feel left out...
When I was young, you weren't bullied due to what shoes you wore or what you did/didn't have. You can be now.
I wouldn't buy my kids 300 presents, as I would rather have some quality rather than quantity. I might buy 50-100 though between them
The mother might have bought stuff from Poundland throughout the year. She might not have much money, but be more organised than others who rush out on Christmas week, using only that weeks salary.
If people want to spoil their kids, Christmas and Birthdays are likely to be the times they do it.
Its nobody else,s business.”
“I think many of those that go overboard at Christmas, do so as they may not have got much when they were kids themselves. They don't want their children to miss out as they may feel they did, when they were young.
As soon as the kids go back to school, the kids are boasting about what they received.
Its very expensive trying to keep up & ensure they don't feel left out...
When I was young, you weren't bullied due to what shoes you wore or what you did/didn't have. You can be now.
I wouldn't buy my kids 300 presents, as I would rather have some quality rather than quantity. I might buy 50-100 though between them
The mother might have bought stuff from Poundland throughout the year. She might not have much money, but be more organised than others who rush out on Christmas week, using only that weeks salary.
If people want to spoil their kids, Christmas and Birthdays are likely to be the times they do it.
Its nobody else,s business.”
I would not like to be a child today the pressure is a bit much. I relented and bought my son the v. expensive trainers that he has been pining for only to find his dad spent the same amount, he didn't bat an eyelid though, "that's how much they cost," as far as he's concerned.
, i suppose you cant play everything on Christmas Day and a few of his mates have had it for a few weeks..
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