The Christmas present that you never got.

Alikay

I wanted a Rothman's yearbook (bible of football facts and figures) and my nan was allocated the task of buying it for me. However she thought it looked a bit dull and factual (err...yes....that was the point!) and got me a handicrafts book instead. Gutted.:(

itsanne

Person_one wrote: »

It'd be interesting to know how old the posters are who were refused things because they were the wrong gender.

I was born in 1984, and while my parents did tend to get me the 'girl' sets of lego (stables and cafes and other nonsense) and the girly colours with bikes/roller skates etc. there was no way they'd have denied me something I wanted just because it was intended for boys and no other reason!

Not Christmas, but I did draw the line at sending my two year old son to a birthday party in the party dress he wanted to wear :cool:. He did go to bed in his sister's nighty, though .

Laurajo_2

Slightly younger than you - 26.

My dad was all for it, my mum was horrified - I think she was looking forward to having a girly girl and I was very much a tomboy.

I used to get barbies but I played with 'shaving foam ken' (who comes up with these things?!) more than them - he was usually kidnapping barbie and holding her hostage!

Lequirk_2

I really cant think of anything. I am sure there were things i wished i could have, but i never felt deprived in any way, even though we had very little money as a family. The fact that i cant think of anything now, makes me realise that i had all i needed and as many of my wants as my parents could afford to buy.

MERFE

My sister had a mr frosty - it was fab - I loved it, I think my mum hated it though as it was really stiff and she had to keep buying replacement flavours for it.

I cant remember asking for something and not getting it but I didn't really ask for anything much.

arbroath_lass

Person_one wrote: »

It'd be interesting to know how old the posters are who were refused things because they were the wrong gender.

I was born in 1984, and while my parents did tend to get me the 'girl' sets of lego (stables and cafes and other nonsense) and the girly colours with bikes/roller skates etc. there was no way they'd have denied me something I wanted just because it was intended for boys and no other reason!

I'm older than you, lol. Mid 40s.

I saw Star Wars at the cinema and wanted the Millennium Falcon at that time so 1977ish.


Things were better by the 80s and as a teenager I did get a ZX81 computer and a chemistry set when I asked (different years).

I did have the Dairy Milk thing. When you put your 2p in the first time in each side you got two chocolates - bargain!

Hermia

Person_one wrote: »

It'd be interesting to know how old the posters are who were refused things because they were the wrong gender.

I'm in my 30s and it happened to me. Mind you, I remember not being allowed to play with the computer at school because the teacher said only boys could use it!

I expect it does still happen. I expect a lot of parents, especially dads, would not be happy at their son wanting a Barbie doll. My friend's son wanted to learn to cross-stitch and I was banned from giving him a beginner's kit for his birthday.

Gigervamp

My parents were quite progressive. I was born in the early 60's and although I had lots of girly stuff, (I loved my Tiny Tears, Sindy and Pippa dolls) they also bought me a chemistry set, microscope set and an electronics kit. Oh, and a fishing rod and book on survival!

marisco_2

I wanted an Andrex puppy and never got one!

dondo

Scalextric for me. Thankfully have 2 kids myself now so looking forward to buying it myself.