Santa`s letter to your Children / Grandchildren.

[Raffles]

Oct 22, 2014 18:43:59 GMT sammy13 said:

Oct 22, 2014 18:40:36 GMT Raffles said:

sammy13... Have been in work today, and we've just started a half price toy sale. The aisles were heaving, the staff couldn't get down them to replenish the stock, and one customer (with three trolleys) spent just shy of £1,000. What on earth is she going to do next year ???

£1500 per child I gather is average these days, in fact that may a bit low , sad really, take em out watch their faces light up.

Please tell me you're joking!

[sammy13]

Oct 22, 2014 18:49:42 GMT Raffles said:

Oct 22, 2014 18:43:59 GMT sammy13 said:

£1500 per child I gather is average these days, in fact that may a bit low , sad really, take em out watch their faces light up.

Please tell me you're joking!

Unfortunately not, now obviously this is dependent on certain things and if credit is involved, but yep, average earners

A friend of mine spends £2000 each, another limits it to £1500 each and sweets and treats.

These are minimum wage council housing people, not rich

[Raffles]

Oct 22, 2014 18:55:39 GMT sammy13 said:

Oct 22, 2014 18:49:42 GMT Raffles said:

Please tell me you're joking!

Unfortunately not, now obviously this is dependent on certain things and if credit is involved, but yep, average earners

A friend of mine spends £2000 each, another limits it to £1500 each and sweets and treats.

These are minimum wage council housing people, not rich

I obviously live on a totally different planet ???

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Oct 22, 2014 20:31:16 GMT Raffles said:

Oct 22, 2014 18:55:39 GMT sammy13 said:

Unfortunately not, now obviously this is dependent on certain things and if credit is involved, but yep, average earners

A friend of mine spends £2000 each, another limits it to £1500 each and sweets and treats.

These are minimum wage council housing people, not rich

I obviously live on a totally different planet ???

And me lol. I do notice parents trying to keep up with each other round here but truth is, I can't afford to and refuse to go over my head in debt so youngest can have the latest gadget

[jaysey]

Oct 22, 2014 16:11:22 GMT sammy13 said:

Ok its come to me, portable north pole website.
You fill in some details about the child and santa sends a video link to your email for the child.

thats the one did it last yeR and my little boy loved it
He's just turned 7 and still believes in Santa but think it will be the last Xmas he does
My 9 year old grandson has just stopped believing this year and his mum is quite relieved as he will appreciate it more knowing it's from her !
Hate the fact Xmas is so commercialised and too much peer pressure ! God knows what to get them this year got everything ! Xbox, iPad , got the little ratbag a laptop for his birthday he went crazy for and he spent the morning playing football with balloons !!!

[sammy13]

Oct 22, 2014 20:50:40 GMT jaysey said:

Oct 22, 2014 16:11:22 GMT sammy13 said:

Ok its come to me, portable north pole website.
You fill in some details about the child and santa sends a video link to your email for the child.

thats the one did it last yeR and my little boy loved it
He's just turned 7 and still believes in Santa but think it will be the last Bleep he does
My 9 year old grandson has just stopped believing this year and his mum is quite relieved as he will appreciate it more knowing it's from her !
Hate the fact Bleep is so commercialised and too much peer pressure ! God knows what to get them this year got everything ! Xbox, iPad , got the little ratbag a laptop for his birthday he went crazy for and he spent the morning playing football with balloons !!!

Not funny, but funny, see they really want the little childish things in life

[jaysey]

Oct 22, 2014 20:47:25 GMT @spikeyfridge said:

Oct 22, 2014 20:31:16 GMT Raffles said:

I obviously live on a totally different planet ???

And me lol. I do notice parents trying to keep up with each other round here but truth is, I can't afford to and refuse to go over my head in debt so youngest can have the latest gadget

been ther done that ! Still paying for it !!! Not this year ! Budget set and sticking to it if my park vouchers can't but it I'm not getting it

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Oooh i do park vouchers too! So handy! I'm on my way to next year now

[Raffles]

I usually, after advice from their Dad, get them the latest footie boots (around £30, which I still think is exorbitant) plus a few bits and pieces, and they have been well pleased. If they ever turned their nose up at whatever they were given, they would get nothing. Luckily both my sons have the same attitude... no-one gets a 'free ride' in this life.

Kids getting mega presents will expect more each year, and it cannot be sustained. Can only end in tears, but a lesson in life.

[sammy13]

Totally true Raffles.

The children in Cuba are some of the happiest kids you will ever meet, and they have zilch, anything they do have is respected and appreciated.