best sheff Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Well I'll say it, now halloween and bonfire night out of the way, Xmas is just round the corner. The finance of the event, presents, food, outtings, makes me quiver at the thought. I do like xmas and all the corny xmas songs that make xmas, xmas. But the financial side leaves a bitter taste or is that the alcohol? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espadrille Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 The things is people get carried away by Christmas. They buy too much food, spend far too much on presents and drink ( usually ) far too much alcohol and then in the New Year look at the credit card bill and complain!! To be quite honest I am sick of all the commercialism of Christmas. There is no reason at all why you cant have a social occasion without spending a fortune and not going over the top with presents. What does it matter what is spent as long as the thought is right and you give a present for the right reason. Christmas is really just one day. New Years Eve is just one day so think about it, why does it need to cost a fortune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Another thread on here from someone looking for what's apparently this year's must-have Christmas toy prompted me to have a glance through Amazon's and Argos' Christmas toy selections. £120+ on Amazon for a stuffed toy pony that wags its tail a bit. £320+ for the deluxe version. I'm sure all children aren't demanding little horrors whipped up to a frenzy by the advertisers' diabolical glamour, but it still must be difficult for some parents meeting their children's festive expectations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espadrille Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Another thread on here from someone looking for what's apparently this year's must-have Christmas toy prompted me to have a glance through Amazon's and Argos' Christmas toy selections. £120+ on Amazon for a stuffed toy pony that wags its tail a bit. £320+ for the deluxe version. I'm sure all children aren't demanding little horrors whipped up to a frenzy by the advertisers' diabolical glamour, but it still must be difficult for some parents meeting their children's festive expectations. Not for this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxon51 Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Next time you are with the kid(s) and a funeral drives past, tell them it's Father Christmas in the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagger Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Another thread on here from someone looking for what's apparently this year's must-have Christmas toy prompted me to have a glance through Amazon's and Argos' Christmas toy selections. £120+ on Amazon for a stuffed toy pony that wags its tail a bit. £320+ for the deluxe version. I'm sure all children aren't demanding little horrors whipped up to a frenzy by the advertisers' diabolical glamour, but it still must be difficult for some parents meeting their children's festive expectations. The way I got round my little girls festive expectations is to tell her that money isn't limitless. I told her that while Father Christmas is bringing her presents, Mummy and Daddy must first send him some money so that he can choose her presents. This lets us completely off the hook. She knows that FC is only getting X amount of £s and it's up to him how he spends it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Not for this one. Someone somewhere is snapping up the furry ponies. They appear to be sold out in most places, though I think the RRP is closer to £50. Of course the Amazon one might be a newly-released Furry Pony 2.0, and not someone cashing in on their sold-out status). The way I got round my little girls festive expectations is to tell her that money isn't limitless. I told her that while Father Christmas is bringing her presents, Mummy and Daddy must first send him some money so that he can choose her presents. This lets us completely off the hook. She knows that FC is only getting X amount of £s and it's up to him how he spends it. Cunning. Much better than having the toys sent off to Father Christmas, which I'm sure is what my mum used to do . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best sheff Posted November 7, 2010 Author Share Posted November 7, 2010 Next time you are with the kid(s) and a funeral drives past, tell them it's Father Christmas in the box. Now, now Saxon thats not really the Christmas Spirit were looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolW Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Well I'll say it, now halloween and bonfire night out of the way, Xmas is just round the corner. The finance of the event, presents, food, outtings, makes me quiver at the thought. I do like xmas and all the corny xmas songs that make xmas, xmas. But the financial side leaves a bitter taste or is that the alcohol? 48 days = according to ebay!!!!! :) We've had a countdown in work for weeks now....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimberley123 Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Next time you are with the kid(s) and a funeral drives past, tell them it's Father Christmas in the box. ive got to admit not very festive but still made me chuckle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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