Birthday gift ideas for an 11 year old ?! Help!

vroombroom

Troutwrestler wrote: »

Yes, I can. I don't go on any rides though.

Green isn't your colour. Seriously. Jealous of a disabled child. Wow

Jealous of what exactly? A little girl who sounds spoilt by her mother who uses her disability as an excuse? OK then.

PS green definitely is my colour thanks, I'm often told so.

Troutwrestler

Apparently all I'm going to get now is posts from people who think they can tell me how to spend the money I get.
Can't ford an iPhone? Get a better job (not nice being judged is it)

Thread has run it's course for me. I have bought her an iPhone and might I add I'm most grateful for the money..thanks.

I will leave this thread for the benefit bashes who would rather have a few extra quid than a healthy child.

neverdespairgirl

Troutwrestler wrote: »

Apparently all I'm going to get now is posts from people who think they can tell me how to spend the money I get.
Can't ford an iPhone? Get a better job (not nice being judged is it)

Thread has run it's course for me. I have bought her an iPhone and might I add I'm most grateful for the money..thanks.

I will leave this thread for the benefit bashes who would rather have a few extra quid than a healthy child.

All that decision-making in a day? Decisiveness is your strength, even if saying "no" isn't.

It's nothing to do with the health or otherwise of your child. It's the sense that so many posters get - entirely from what you have said yourself about your daughter - that she's incredibly spoilt, ungrateful, and does several things that don't seem age-appropriate.

This is how you picture her, remember?

System

Troutwrestler wrote: »

Apparently all I'm going to get now is posts from people who think they can tell me how to spend the money I get.
Can't ford an iPhone? Get a better job (not nice being judged is it)

Thread has run it's course for me. I have bought her an iPhone and might I add I'm most grateful for the money..thanks.

I will leave this thread for the benefit bashes who would rather have a few extra quid than a healthy child.

most people could afford to buy their child an Iphone, but wouldn't, its a stupid decision. I'd rather get them something like a nice meal, and let them appreciate the real things. Buy them every gadget there is and when they're older, they'll be lazy and expect everything

Pechow

I'm pretty certain quite a few of the people posting in reply to this thread have disabilities or disabled family members themselves.

cte1111

Troutwrestler, it's you that is a benefit basher. Your only postings on other benefit threads are to have a go at other people for asking about entitlements or to harangue them for not having a job. I've specifically acknowledged that people with disabilities often need money to pay for items that the rest of us may not think about, as have others.

Why did you start the thread if you were just going to buy your daughter what she wanted anyhow? I think you know in your heart of hearts that this is the wrong thing to do, as it will only make her more spoiled, which is not good for any child.

Your defensive attitude also shows that deep down you know that you don't need all the money that you are currently claiming and spending. I hope you are able to take kingfisherblue's advice and put some money aside in case your benefits are not so generous in the future.

vroombroom

I'm vile am I? maybe read back at your posts and then take a good long look at yourself.

Troutwrestler

cte1111 wrote: »

Troutwrestler, it's you that is a benefit basher. Your only postings on other benefit threads are to have a go at other people for asking about entitlements or to harangue them for not having a job. I've specifically acknowledged that people with disabilities often need money to pay for items that the rest of us may not think about, as have others.

Why did you start the thread if you were just going to buy your daughter what she wanted anyhow? I think you know in your heart of hearts that this is the wrong thing to do, as it will only make her more spoiled, which is not good for any child.

Your defensive attitude also shows that deep down you know that you don't need all the money that you are currently claiming and spending. I hope you are able to take kingfisherblue's advice and put some money aside in case your benefits are not so generous in the future.

I own my house outright. I have enough money to ensure without benefits I am fine ( all declared to dwp before anyone's knickers get in a knot) the money I receive from tax credits/dla/child maintenance is used purely as I see fit.

I care not one jot what anyone on here thinks.

I do however think that some of the nastier remarks aimed at a disabled child are a bit ott. But I can only be glad I'm not as desperate for a few quid to be that bitter.


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Troutwrestler

vroombroom wrote: »

I'm vile am I? maybe read back at your posts and then take a good long look at yourself.

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vroombroom

Troutwrestler wrote: »

I own my house outright. I have enough money to ensure without benefits I am fine ( all declared to dwp before anyone's knickers get in a knot) the money I receive from tax credits/dla/child maintenance is used purely as I see fit.

I care not one jot what anyone on here thinks.

I do however think that some of the nastier remarks aimed at a disabled child are a bit ott. But I can only be glad I'm not as desperate or a few quid to be that bitter.


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so why start the thread asking for advice/ideas if you don't care?
I don't see any nasty remarks on this thread - any opinions that have been given have been posted AFTER you described your daughter's attitude towards things and YOU are the one who uses your daughter's disability as an excuse to overindulge her.