So many bitching about how little they could give their kids for Xmas

i buy my kids sock/underwear/shoes/necessities all year. i think they'd accept getting more of that for christmas..but would secretly be disapointed.

in saying that i dont have alot of money. i bought second hand stuff this year for kid (2 year old daughter) for $30 i picked up a toy pram, 2 teddies, toy make up kit, toy oven, toy shopping trolley, tea set & toy cot & some books...all in great nick!! i just had to hunt around for a bit till i found a good bargain.

$30 didnt bite me too much & SHE loves them!....so cute seeing her wheel those teddies around in that pram, play make believe with the tea set & she even climbs in the toy cot and pretends to go to sleep, she loves me reading her the stories.

lovely christmas! completely inexpensive. i feel blessed!

bit judgey there OP...shame on you

i don't understand why giving beloved children who are very good kids wonderful christmas gifts makes them into dweebs or insensitive spoiled brats. My Grandkids got new playballs, christmas pajamas, slippers, silly putty, klik-klaks, board games, holiday candy, stuffed animals, coloring books, crayons, art kits (whirly-wheel, bendaroos, fuzzoodles, paper airplanes) felt, googly eyes, chenille sticks, feathers, pompoms, glue) and also winter boots and sweaters, warm funny hats, walkie-talkies, and scooters - wrapped all fancy. It didn't cost that much, the kids love their presents and today's been Day 3 of good winter vacation playtime with snow outside; pancakes and popcorn inside. I'm sympathetic to anyone who thinks they can't afford to give anything but the bare necessities to their children this year ... yet respectfully say that most likely "Toys For Tots" and similar programs, or churches, or family/friends you know - would be more than happy to help give a Merrier Christmas a bit belated to you, if you want, and you just ask.
That's the true spirit of Christmas, after all.
Ask, and Thou Shalt Receive. You Really Will!
Cheer Up, and God Bless You!

Not being able to give a toy, do you hear yourself? If a parent can't afford a little 'toy' - what CAN they afford?

You're an idiot. GTFO the internet.

Last Edited by Children of the Atom on 12/28/2012 01:14 AM

I actually didn't bitch about how little my kids got.

They didn't get little.

I'm not hanging my head in shame either. They got all the necessities and then some. I'm not about to be ashamed because I can afford nice things for my children, or because I think kids should be kids and should have toys to play with..when I can afford to buy them for my children.

Get off your high horse bitch. Stop chastising people that provide more for their children. We don't all believe that they should only get panties and socks because you are pissed at the world and can't afford shit.

Who the fuck said anything about ipods and iphones? I believe he said "toys".

Don't think the jab about being the "rich parent" you beat up as a kid went unnoticed. Your attitude towards those that are better off than you is apparent. You've got issues.

Oh, your kids can go to school on scholarship, my kids schooling will be paid for by ME. Get a job, mooch.

Geez...it's not so hard to make your kids some toys, for goodness sake. My children appreciate things like socks, pjs and dishware, too... but they like to get some fun things! If you are really broke, go to a thrift shop because you can buy used clothes and toys and books or all of the above. You can make things from scratch. I made a sock monkey, a magnetic fishing game, some sewing cards from an old book, gingerbread and peppermint playdough, lots of juggling beanbags from old scrap fabric and old clothes --- my worst bits and pieces of fabric turned into lovely gifts. You can make blocks from old trees and rag dolls and pencil/crayon totes...and that's just off the top of my head. Last year, I made my kids Robin hood outfits! At the very least, get kids some crayons, scissors, glue, tape and paper so they can be creative... But, there is really no excuse to not give your kids toys. If you are truly broke, start working on projects and looking for gently used things from thrift shops for next year now and you will have a fine Christmas. Peace.

It is about parallel universes(probably much more(multiverses), haven't watched current season, yet), and how one can not exist without the other. That, and they both have an equally hot Olivia in them..one being a more care-free redhead, other a more pragmatic blond(equally gorgeous)..true they are both 'cops' though, sorta...yeah kinda hopin' this season brings about a raven haired Olivia

what were we talking about again???

where i come from a roof over your head and food on the table are more than enough. this year really showed me how little the gifts matter. there were a noticeably less number of presents under the tree and id say i had the best christmas of my life. funny how that works out.

Lol.... Why do people cut ttees down, just to throw them away... So stupid... Who the fuck cates.... Why isnt it just called the winter solstice? What couldnt buy your fatty a mcdonalds gift certificates!?

Lol... I hate christmas.... Sorry religitards... From all the santa bullshit, warping.kids minds, and the stupid songs, the "its the time of year "fake joy"" bullsgit... Tree cutting for no reason, stupid ornaments stupid presents, stupid slutty barbies, stupid fat ass guy with a white beard, stupid waste of money, for people to hate their lives more, because they compare themselves to much, and look to othet people to hope.

Stupid fattyies being herded in to smelly fatty infested wal mart trampling each other for the next justin beiber t shirt, not even noticing their brain damage, and not really caring to.... Drink another beer tard, get fat stupid apathetic, non caring mite brain.infested retards.

you sound filled with boundless joy, having figured it all out, and what not...receiving total consciousness, and all that is good...Gunga ga lunga. Gunga la gungala gunga

I'll take that as a complement. I'm not mad, i just feel sorry for people who torture themselves and their minds with nonsense like christmass. I'm content. Oh and no "its for the kids" phrase please. Because those kids will do the same thing their parents did.and.torture themselves because of their have nots. But its all bullshit right?

No, it's not bullshit, it's an expression of human love...it's called giving, we give what we can, to others.. a small sacrifice, if you will, to show love to another being, that's all...

Don't feel mad/jealous you can't give what others can, not the point, not the point at all...children realize much more than you think...they all like to be thought of, no matter the 'price' of said gift...they just want to feel loved, and remembered..it is a human condition, love, that is

Just wow
So its better to be without socks but have the new gadget?
I never got anything but clothes growing up and so far I am not mentally 'damaged' Its a whole lot better to let them know you cant afford something rather than show them its okay to stay in debt.
No wonder kids think as they do today.Stupid parents teach them nothing but greed

You must be like Methusala's retarded cousin for still comparing the two holidays that were merged back when the wheel was invented

Nothing like selectively reading on what you want to hear huh?

Attis of Greece c1200 BC
Krishna of India c900 BC
Dionysus of Greece c500 BC
Mithra of Persia c1200 BC
Horus of Egypt c3000 BC
Jesus of Nazareth c1 AD

And much, much more...


They were all gods born on December 25th. Jesus was a little late to party don't you think.

My kids have never expressed displeasure with getting something secondhand as a present.

I got my 9 year old a bunch of books for $0.25 each at a thrift store. He's already read some of them multiple times since Christmas, and I think he's as happy with that as with any of the bigger/newer presents we got him.

My 6 year old loves her secondhand American Girls doll that I got off freecycle a few years ago, along with a set of the books that I found for $5 on Amazon.

Inexpensive craft kits are keeping them both quite happy. If we'd been tighter on cash, we totally could have made something that would have been equally engrossing for free or very inexpensive.

And there's no way a 2 year old is going to notice or care if their toys are new in package or not.

This is despite the fact that they received a bunch of newer, more expensive stuff too. The secondhand stuff seems appreciated at least as much.

Keep going with the secondhand presents! Don't set the expectation that presents have to be brand-new, and holidays will be easier to manage for the rest of your life, regardless of your financial situation!