How much do you spend on your child's Christmas?

flea72

mum2twinsx2 wrote: »

If you have any suggestions MrsE what you would buy 6month old children for xmas who dont need anymore noisy flashy light toys, im open to listen to your suggestions

my suggestion would be, to not buy them anything, other than maybe one simple toy, if that was what appeased me, as a parent

whats so magical about 25th december that it warrants a highchair, but the 24th doesnt? if they need a highchair now, just buy the thing and use it, but dont fob it off as a gift, if you were planning on buying it anyway

why do people not understand the art of gifting nowadays?

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rachbc

My son is getting £220 worth of ps3 and a stocking full of silly nonsense!

My daughter is 4 and getting about £100 worth of toys (though some were on boots 3 for 2 so actually spent less) plus a stocking.

I see nothing wrong with buying clothes - infact my neices has asked for money to buy clothes and my DS has asked for specific designer jeans from one fo his grandparents as he knows I'll only buy H&M/ Gap types priced ones as 'the basics'

flea72

shellsuit wrote: »

ETA : She hasn't asked FC for anything. She's almost 13, not 3.

she may well be, but now your post has spoilt it for any child who is watching over their parents shoulder as they type

perhaps some people have just lost the magic of christmas?

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mum2twinsx2

flea72 wrote: »

my suggestion would be, to not buy them anything, other than maybe one simple toy, if that was what appeased me, as a parent

whats so magical about 25th december that it warrants a highchair, but the 24th doesnt? if they need a highchair now, just buy the thing and use it, but dont fob it off as a gift, if you were planning on buying it anyway

why do people not understand the art of gifting nowadays?

F

If you read earlier they have already got the highchair.....:cool:

kegg_2

flea72 wrote: »

she may well be, but now your post has spoilt it for any child who is watching over their parents shoulder as they type

perhaps some people have just lost the magic of christmas?

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:eek:youu really think there are 13 year olds who still believe in santa?

kegg_2

mum2twinsx2 wrote: »

If you read earlier they have already got the highchair.....:cool:

My dad bought my oldest a wooden high chair for his first christmas. He asked and so that is what i wanted for him so that is what he got. I really dont see what all the fuss is about.
Different strokes for different folks and all that.

mich13x

mum2twinsx2 wrote: »

If you read earlier they have already got the highchair.....:cool:

Technically a highchair is not deemed a nessecity for a baby of any age to have. My Boy has one and we barely use it at meal times.

My point being its not an everyday essential being fobbed off as a gift, its an extra really, not that you should have to sit and justify what or why you are buying something its just im shocked that people are still going on about these highchairs :rotfl:

tiamai_d

flea72 wrote: »

my suggestion would be, to not buy them anything, other than maybe one simple toy, if that was what appeased me, as a parent

whats so magical about 25th december that it warrants a highchair, but the 24th doesnt? if they need a highchair now, just buy the thing and use it, but dont fob it off as a gift, if you were planning on buying it anyway

why do people not understand the art of gifting nowadays?

F

Maybe she has bought two fancy highchairs. I did. And I said it was part of my DD christmas.

Getting an £80 highchair was a treat, and she loves it. She still does. She will 'ask' to sit in it to play or draw.

I used Christmas money to pay the extra towards it, after all the IKEA £15 cheapie is just as good. The £80 was a treat and it just so happened to be that I got it at Christmas. I even put a bow on it. Which she played with for ages.

What does it matter to you? Why do you have such a problem with people not buying what you expect them to buy? You have went on and on about the highchairs. It's an obsession.

flea72

kegg wrote: »

:eek:youu really think there are 13 year olds who still believe in santa?

rofl :rotfl:

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kegg_2

It was my birthday last month and my husband bought me a hoover. he could have bought me perfume or something else more gifty but i would rather have my hoover.