Money Moral Dilemma: Should we buy gifts for my mate's kids?

peachyprice

oystercatcher wrote: »

I seem to be alone. I think it's a lovely idea to buy gifts for the children.

You are taking their Dad away from family life for a few hours so give the children something to make them happy. It needn't be expensive but it's just a nice thing to do . Maybe waste a little less money on booze and spend it on something more worthwhile like something for the children to keep and enjoy.

You think children deserve presents just because their parents go out without them? Words fail me.

scottiemac

Frau Dr. Merkel: Nein
Ms. Sturgeon: Naw. Not on yer nelly.
Mrs. May: No means NO!

gloriouslyhappy

Let the bright spark whose idea it was, buy the presents.

seven-day-weekend

Why?

Don't see the point.

duchy

peachyprice wrote: »

You think children deserve presents just because their parents go out without them? Words fail me.

Maybe by the same logic the Dad should buy gifts for all the wives and girlfriends of the rest of the group as they are deprived of their menfolk for a night ?

Even for a Nick post this is even more ridiculous than usual :T
Maybe Nicks surname is Claus ?

meknowalot-51

Save your money and have a few more drinks,thats what i would do.Ho,ho,ho.

Ebenezer_Screwj

I would asked the reason for this request, it sounds absurd. Children get far too much at Christmas without strangers contributing to this over-indulgence.

Kazykazbar

why would that ever enter your head i buy presents for those i care about money does not flow into my pocket i have to watch what i spend if others think buying for unknown people is a good idea let them do it not giving a pressy is not offensive to those of us who use a bit of common sense

britbird

I regularly travel for work and as part of the trip I often end up visiting friends but stay in a hotel. In the scenario described there is no way I would consider purchasing a gift. If you were going to their house then yes. If you were meeting in a public place (meeting the kids I mean) then perhaps, depending on the strength of the relationship. If I were not seeing the kids then there is no need to purchase anything- if it were me in the position of receiving a gift for my kids I would be somewhat embarrassed!

oystercatcher

peachyprice wrote: »

You think children deserve presents just because their parents go out without them? Words fail me.

I value family life, I assume the children don't see much of their father because he is working all week and the children look forward to spending time with him at the weekend. Now he is spending that precious weekend with his workmates.

I didn't say children deserve presents every time their parents go out , I just think it is a nice thoughtful thing to do when work friends are intruding into what should be family time. There's no must and should in this at all but it is a lovely thing to do. I am also assuming the children in question aren't spoiled brats with piles of plastic tut surrounding them.