Is it just me being a Scrooge?

geoffky

*max* wrote: »

You're nicer than me, I'd have been very close to sending it back for a refund!

Honestly..The cheeky madam did say that....Too much,too young...:cool:

Indie_Kid

marleyboy wrote: »

We put our Sons photo's on FB, but only family and very close friends get the privilege of seeing them.

I wish more people would actually do this. I don't really want or need to see the million and one photos of the same child which were taken in a space of a month or so.

I can't understand why people feel the need to post the piles of presents each of their children received.

FBaby

Buick wrote: »

I wonder if in a lot of cases these expensive gifts are the parents trying to make up for the time and attention that they are UNable to give the children, due to both of them being out working.

Or of course it could be because THEY can afford them?

paulineb_2

As someone whose mum worked when I was growing up, I got plenty of time and attention from her. None from my father and the bare minimum in financial support either, for many parents work is a necessity even if they enjoy their job. And no one should be made to feel guilty for their decision to work and not stay at home.

Many parents work, its ridiculous to assume that people who work don't spend enough time with their kids, I know people who are bringing up their kids on benefits and are at home all day and still have no time for them.

C_Mababejive

A gift at Christmas is simply a token of appreciation. It doesnt have to be duplicated and cost a fortune.

I dont need or want anyone to spend money buying me material crap.

A simple gesture of appreciation is all thats needed...a lovely xmas dinner with friends and family around,,and thats it,,,over,done,back at work,foot on pedal for another 12 months..

ziggy2004

I find seeing pictures of piles and piles of presents under the tree hard. We choose not to do this ( either the pics or the piles) and I do accept that on the whole it is my issue, part of it is that I know that my children will at some point become aware that the 6 presents under the tree ( 1 individual and 3 shared) is not the norm. I am happy that they are not deprived and have plenty of toys and technology to keep them amused yet peer pressure can feel horrid and I hate that they may be feeling as if they are missing out even if they are not.

I can hardly expect others to change how they celebrate though

Saturnalia

Don't make assumptions.

I grew up in a family with not much money. There were no luxuries throughout the year and any request was met with no. But Christmas was a blast, because my parents lived on next to nothing and saved hard all year, then Christmas and the summer holiday were always a big deal. My sister and I each had a Santa Sack the size of a mailbag which we placed on the armchairs before bed, and come morning the presents would fill the bag and the chair! In fact it's only been in the last couple of years they have scaled it down.

My parents took photos of my sister and me opening things, but I don't think the photos were shown to other people (since we were in bedwear at the time). Course those days were different, you had to live life in the moment not through the lens.

January20

sh1305 wrote: »

I wish more people would actually do this. I don't really want or need to see the million and one photos of the same child which were taken in a space of a month or so.

I can't understand why people feel the need to post the piles of presents each of their children received.

You can always go into your list of friends and tick/ untick "appear in my news feed" (or words to that effect!) on options list. Problem solved!

Maz

geoffky wrote: »

I was today the worlds worst parent...
My 15yrs old has wrecked three laptops after continually picking them up by the screen and breaking the hinges.
So she got a reconditioned hp laptop this xmas...And she told me it was crap and was not using it...

Well i just went and password protected mine and the wifes laptops and guess who is online on a hp laptop as we speak?

Have a watch of this, hopefully it'll give you a laugh (warning! contains strong language!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMe9umgv0M0

PenguinOfDeath

:rotfl:

ska_lover wrote: »

I also notice there are a lot of posts like this 'Home made Christmas pudding with brandy butter sauce ooooh' or 'home made gateaux with freshly whipped up cream'
'ooooh I love my cheese board selection with home made chutney...check out my picture...'

Everyones turned into Delia Smith!

Especially when they've just bought it from M&S / Asda / Iceland and passed it off as their own!