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Ad Lib User ID: 24338672 United States 12/27/2012 11:01 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | 18 views and not a single response? I hope it's a reflection of all of you hanging your heads in shame for being so materialistic and passing that on to your offspring. YOU are the problem and only YOU can fix it. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 22774583 I'm not hanging my head at all. Underwear is a necessity, xmas is a special time. I always get practical things.. well I wasn't always so practical, I used to go all out.. but I'm wiser now. I wouldn't change a thing about what I bought this year. Although it is not true that all conservatives are stupid, it is true that most stupid people are conservative. John Stuart Mill ************ It's much harder to be a liberal than a conservative. Why? Because it is easier to give someone the finger than a helping hand. Mike Royko |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 2849260 United States 12/27/2012 11:04 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I don't think it's so much about the gifts as it is in comparing this year to years past. Lots of people I'm sure have had less to spend on gifts with the rise in fuel and groceries. I'm sure there are others who've had to deal with job losses/pay cuts and are even struggling just to keep a roof over their heads and food on the table. As far as the kids go, try to think back when you went to school! Don't you remember after Christmas break how everyone was all excited and sharing stories with everyone about the gifts they received? Now, your kids will get to show off their new socks and underwear while other classmates will be bragging about the new Xbox system and games they got from their parents. But who knows? Maybe there won't be that many kids in school this year receiving fancy gifts from their parents. I know what you mean though. Christmas is a LOT more than just presents, and it is the parents' responsibility to pass that message on to their kids. |
Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 22774583 United States 12/27/2012 11:08 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I don't think it's so much about the gifts as it is in comparing this year to years past. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 2849260 Lots of people I'm sure have had less to spend on gifts with the rise in fuel and groceries. I'm sure there are others who've had to deal with job losses/pay cuts and are even struggling just to keep a roof over their heads and food on the table. As far as the kids go, try to think back when you went to school! Don't you remember after Christmas break how everyone was all excited and sharing stories with everyone about the gifts they received? Now, your kids will get to show off their new socks and underwear while other classmates will be bragging about the new Xbox system and games they got from their parents. But who knows? Maybe there won't be that many kids in school this year receiving fancy gifts from their parents. I know what you mean though. Christmas is a LOT more than just presents, and it is the parents' responsibility to pass that message on to their kids. That's just it! My kids are excited about the necessities! They get all giddy about things they need rather than things they want. I am so proud of the group of our future that I am raising and I want to tell each and every one of you YOU'RE WELCOME! |
Useless Cookie Eater User ID: 29696048 United States 12/27/2012 11:12 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | 18 views and not a single response? I hope it's a reflection of all of you hanging your heads in shame for being so materialistic and passing that on to your offspring. YOU are the problem and only YOU can fix it. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 22774583 Here's a response. Kids are kids only once....and they only believe in Santa for a short time. Let them enjoy being kids for a while...and that includes getting toys and being able to play / learn from them. There is plenty of time later on to buy them clothes. You are mentally damaging those kids. You are the opposite extreme of those who spoil them with commercialism. Neither extreme is good. Wise up....you are doing them no favors. Last Edited by Useless Cookie Eater on 12/27/2012 11:13 PM |
Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 22774583 United States 12/27/2012 11:15 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | 18 views and not a single response? I hope it's a reflection of all of you hanging your heads in shame for being so materialistic and passing that on to your offspring. YOU are the problem and only YOU can fix it. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 22774583 Here's a response. Kids are kids only once....and they only believe in Santa for a short time. Let them enjoy being kids for a while...and that includes getting toys and being able to play / learn from them. There is plenty of time later on to buy them clothes. You are mentally damaging those kids. You are the opposite extreme of those who spoil them with commercialism. Neither extreme is good. Wise up....you are doing them no favors. Says the rich parent who I used to beat up as a kid. YOU are doing your own offsping the wrongdoing. Teach them to use what they have rather than pray to a fat bastard for crap they don't need. Buy your kids ipods and iphones and watch them wait tables and flip burgers while mine go to ivy league schools on scholarships |
av User ID: 30992372 United States 12/27/2012 11:19 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I am fortunate to have been able to give my daughter the necissities. For this holiday season I gave her a flute and a violin. I'll be paying a monthly rental fee for 2-3 years. she loves the flute and is very inspired. she is happy and content and not in need and appreciative. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 8873342 Canada 12/27/2012 11:20 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I spoiled my gf and our daughter to death... I work hard and giving them wicked gifts is amazing. A huge x-mas dinner with the family and exchanging gifts is a blast... I don't care about getting presents but I love giving... i love seeing someone i love open up a thoughtful gift and seeing there face light up. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 30977852 United States 12/27/2012 11:22 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | 18 views and not a single response? I hope it's a reflection of all of you hanging your heads in shame for being so materialistic and passing that on to your offspring. YOU are the problem and only YOU can fix it. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 22774583 Here's a response. Kids are kids only once....and they only believe in Santa for a short time. Let them enjoy being kids for a while...and that includes getting toys and being able to play / learn from them. There is plenty of time later on to buy them clothes. You are mentally damaging those kids. You are the opposite extreme of those who spoil them with commercialism. Neither extreme is good. Wise up....you are doing them no favors. Says the rich parent who I used to beat up as a kid. YOU are doing your own offsping the wrongdoing. Teach them to use what they have rather than pray to a fat bastard for crap they don't need. Buy your kids ipods and iphones and watch them wait tables and flip burgers while mine go to ivy league schools on scholarships Are you saying that first line because you're proud of the fact that you beat up rich kids as a kid? |
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Useless Cookie Eater User ID: 29696048 United States 12/27/2012 11:23 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | 18 views and not a single response? I hope it's a reflection of all of you hanging your heads in shame for being so materialistic and passing that on to your offspring. YOU are the problem and only YOU can fix it. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 22774583 Here's a response. Kids are kids only once....and they only believe in Santa for a short time. Let them enjoy being kids for a while...and that includes getting toys and being able to play / learn from them. There is plenty of time later on to buy them clothes. You are mentally damaging those kids. You are the opposite extreme of those who spoil them with commercialism. Neither extreme is good. Wise up....you are doing them no favors. Says the rich parent who I used to beat up as a kid. YOU are doing your own offsping the wrongdoing. Teach them to use what they have rather than pray to a fat bastard for crap they don't need. Buy your kids ipods and iphones and watch them wait tables and flip burgers while mine go to ivy league schools on scholarships Holy mother of all wrong assuming Batman. Care to try again? |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 23660254 United States 12/27/2012 11:24 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | You have some good points there, but no boy, Ok maybe in some country where underwear isn't the norm, but no boy gets excited about getting tightie whities for a gift...they would gladly go commando all year, for chance of a new baseball glove...just sayin' |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 8873342 Canada 12/27/2012 11:24 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | 18 views and not a single response? I hope it's a reflection of all of you hanging your heads in shame for being so materialistic and passing that on to your offspring. YOU are the problem and only YOU can fix it. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 22774583 Here's a response. Kids are kids only once....and they only believe in Santa for a short time. Let them enjoy being kids for a while...and that includes getting toys and being able to play / learn from them. There is plenty of time later on to buy them clothes. You are mentally damaging those kids. You are the opposite extreme of those who spoil them with commercialism. Neither extreme is good. Wise up....you are doing them no favors. Says the rich parent who I used to beat up as a kid. YOU are doing your own offsping the wrongdoing. Teach them to use what they have rather than pray to a fat bastard for crap they don't need. Buy your kids ipods and iphones and watch them wait tables and flip burgers while mine go to ivy league schools on scholarships My daughter I spoil to death and she gets top marks... she understands the value of school. |
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Useless Cookie Eater User ID: 29696048 United States 12/27/2012 11:31 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Actually it's more about the OP trying to justify to herself/himself on GLP that it is OK to DEPRIVE her kids of childhood memories and learning experiences. Reality is....she/he is as much an extremist as those who go crazy with consumerism. Subconsciously he/she knows what they are doing is "fringe" and is looking for support on GLP to justify the actions. Last Edited by Useless Cookie Eater on 12/27/2012 11:32 PM |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 23660254 United States 12/27/2012 11:33 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Actually it's more about the OP trying to justify to herself/himself on GLP that it is OK to DEPRIVE her kids of childhood memories and learning experiences. Reality is....she/he is as much an extremist as those who go crazy with consumerism. Subconsciously he/she knows what they are doing is "fringe" and is looking for support on GLP to justify the actions. No, "Fringe" is a good show, this thread is, well, kinda crap |
Useless Cookie Eater User ID: 29696048 United States 12/27/2012 11:39 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Actually it's more about the OP trying to justify to herself/himself on GLP that it is OK to DEPRIVE her kids of childhood memories and learning experiences. Reality is....she/he is as much an extremist as those who go crazy with consumerism. Subconsciously he/she knows what they are doing is "fringe" and is looking for support on GLP to justify the actions. No, "Fringe" is a good show, this thread is, well, kinda crap TV has clearly rotted your brain. |
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Sherrigirl2012 User ID: 27279655 United States 12/27/2012 11:44 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Ohh, get off yer high horse. Who cares what you did or did not get your kids for Christmas. How dare you come on here and criticize people for complaining about the economy! The economy sucks right now and many of us are feeling it! Kids need to be kids once in a while and Christmas is a time for that for some people. Let people be. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 23660254 United States 12/27/2012 11:50 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Actually it's more about the OP trying to justify to herself/himself on GLP that it is OK to DEPRIVE her kids of childhood memories and learning experiences. Reality is....she/he is as much an extremist as those who go crazy with consumerism. Subconsciously he/she knows what they are doing is "fringe" and is looking for support on GLP to justify the actions. No, "Fringe" is a good show, this thread is, well, kinda crap TV has clearly rotted your brain. :obeylead: I don't watch TV, per se', I download that show and watch it on my laptop at work...I have a thing for Olivia, blond or redhead----->smokin!!! but yeah, it probably has, don't think this site has done it much favors either... |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 6411376 United States 12/27/2012 11:51 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Christmas is NOT about gifts and shopping. Quoting: Tuko Commercialism has destroyed what the celebration is about. It's not about Santa, elves, snowmen, trees. presents, etc. It's about the birth of Jesus Christ. Nothing else. Bullshit. The Winter Solstice had nothing to do with Christ, it is something which has been celebrated since neolithic times. Christmas' direct predecessor, Saturnalia, was the Roman celebration of the winter solstice. If you want a holiday solely about Christ, I suggest you create one of your own instead of usurping another, and it certainly shouldn't be during the winter. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 23508092 Australia 12/27/2012 11:52 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I don't think it's so much about the gifts as it is in comparing this year to years past. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 2849260 Lots of people I'm sure have had less to spend on gifts with the rise in fuel and groceries. I'm sure there are others who've had to deal with job losses/pay cuts and are even struggling just to keep a roof over their heads and food on the table. As far as the kids go, try to think back when you went to school! Don't you remember after Christmas break how everyone was all excited and sharing stories with everyone about the gifts they received? Now, your kids will get to show off their new socks and underwear while other classmates will be bragging about the new Xbox system and games they got from their parents. But who knows? Maybe there won't be that many kids in school this year receiving fancy gifts from their parents. I know what you mean though. Christmas is a LOT more than just presents, and it is the parents' responsibility to pass that message on to their kids. That's just it! My kids are excited about the necessities! They get all giddy about things they need rather than things they want. I am so proud of the group of our future that I am raising and I want to tell each and every one of you YOU'RE WELCOME! How bad is their clothing if they get " giddy " about a pair of underpants as a so called xmas present? Wow - they are either just amusing you or that is past sad. I agree that it does not need to be expensive, but surely some cheap crayons, books, toys shows a lot more caring then wrapping items of every day need and pretending it's a gift for them. And If you supposedly don't believe in giving a gift - why are you handing undies and socks to your children and pretending it's one? Be better off not giving anything and providing the basics as what they are. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 30977852 United States 12/27/2012 11:57 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I don't think it's so much about the gifts as it is in comparing this year to years past. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 2849260 Lots of people I'm sure have had less to spend on gifts with the rise in fuel and groceries. I'm sure there are others who've had to deal with job losses/pay cuts and are even struggling just to keep a roof over their heads and food on the table. As far as the kids go, try to think back when you went to school! Don't you remember after Christmas break how everyone was all excited and sharing stories with everyone about the gifts they received? Now, your kids will get to show off their new socks and underwear while other classmates will be bragging about the new Xbox system and games they got from their parents. But who knows? Maybe there won't be that many kids in school this year receiving fancy gifts from their parents. I know what you mean though. Christmas is a LOT more than just presents, and it is the parents' responsibility to pass that message on to their kids. That's just it! My kids are excited about the necessities! They get all giddy about things they need rather than things they want. I am so proud of the group of our future that I am raising and I want to tell each and every one of you YOU'RE WELCOME! How bad is their clothing if they get " giddy " about a pair of underpants as a so called xmas present? Wow - they are either just amusing you or that is past sad. I agree that it does not need to be expensive, but surely some cheap crayons, books, toys shows a lot more caring then wrapping items of every day need and pretending it's a gift for them. And If you supposedly don't believe in giving a gift - why are you handing undies and socks to your children and pretending it's one? Be better off not giving anything and providing the basics as what they are. You nailed it. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 17177488 United States 12/27/2012 11:59 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | 18 views and not a single response? I hope it's a reflection of all of you hanging your heads in shame for being so materialistic and passing that on to your offspring. YOU are the problem and only YOU can fix it. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 22774583 Here's a response. Kids are kids only once....and they only believe in Santa for a short time. Let them enjoy being kids for a while...and that includes getting toys and being able to play / learn from them. There is plenty of time later on to buy them clothes. You are mentally damaging those kids. You are the opposite extreme of those who spoil them with commercialism. Neither extreme is good. Wise up....you are doing them no favors. Says the rich parent who I used to beat up as a kid. YOU are doing your own offsping the wrongdoing. Teach them to use what they have rather than pray to a fat bastard for crap they don't need. Buy your kids ipods and iphones and watch them wait tables and flip burgers while mine go to ivy league schools on scholarships Your ideaology is ruinous to your kids in the long term. As it is, the fact that you are telling them "Socks > Xbox" and oppressing their chance to have fun with their peers and join in on modern social conversations is bad not only now, but will snowball within decades. Your so-called "Ivy League kids" will grow up, get the money they need to finally spoil themselves, and when the time comes to repay loans, debts, and bills, they'll have no money because they had to release years upon years of pent-up material frustration by buying things for themselves and others like crazy and have no money left, forcing them to either jump from paycheck to paycheck or come back to you and your relatives begging for more dosh. Inb4 "ur kids are dumb lel I BEET YOU UP 4 HAVING MONAYS" |
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Useless Cookie Eater User ID: 29696048 United States 12/28/2012 12:12 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Useless Cookie Eater Actually it's more about the OP trying to justify to herself/himself on GLP that it is OK to DEPRIVE her kids of childhood memories and learning experiences. Reality is....she/he is as much an extremist as those who go crazy with consumerism. Subconsciously he/she knows what they are doing is "fringe" and is looking for support on GLP to justify the actions. No, "Fringe" is a good show, this thread is, well, kinda crap TV has clearly rotted your brain. I don't watch TV, per se', I download that show and watch it on my laptop at work...I have a thing for Olivia, blond or redhead----->smokin!!! but yeah, it probably has, don't think this site has done it much favors either... All of GLP must be taken with a grain of salt....and a dose of fresh air from the world around us. That said, there is much more to learn from here and other places on the web than wasting time looking at TV. TV has become a VAST wasteland of GARBAGE. For the record too.....never watched Fringe....never will. Just essentially more cops vs bad guys stuff. |