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Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

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Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Yes, Santa likes my kid better. biggrin

huskerbb · Guru

She can do she wants to--but I think expecting all parents to follow suit just because you (not you, specifically, but you know what I mean) want them to is silly.

Honeys_Mom · Mod & Permanent Board Sweetheart

Long after I knew the truth about Santa, I had a friend in grade school whose dad apparently even left manure on the lawn and told the kids it was reindeer poop. He swore I was wrong about Santa, LOL. I think that's taking it way too far.

huskerbb · Guru

Also, the point of giving gifts isn't to get "credit", even from your own kids.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

I just saw it and thought of you husker. I do what I want to do. That mom an do what she wants.

huskerbb · Guru

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
I just saw it and thought of you husker. I do what I want to do. That mom an do what she wants.

Yeah--it was sort of like that other thread we had. I have no problem with this mother doing what she wants to do. What I have a problem with is other mothers demanding that people that have more money than they do--which in some cases could be damn near everybody--"cut back" on their Santa gifts just because they can't afford as much.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Yep. You can never make life totally fair. It's not fair for "rich" parents to have to only spend $20 because some poor single mom can't afford any more than that.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

What isn't taught very much anymore is how to be nice about it.

It's fine to give your kids what ever you want.

It's also important to teach your child not to make fun of another child cause they didn't get the latest and greatest.

huskerbb · Guru

lilyofcourse wrote:
What isn't taught very much anymore is how to be nice about it.

It's fine to give your kids what ever you want.

It's also important to teach your child not to make fun of another child cause they didn't get the latest and greatest.

Kids little enough to still believe in Santa don't really do that.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Well no.

Not blatantly.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

What I buy my kids is my business. It's not my job to worry about your kids. We adopted two families this year so yeah, we've done our share in helping others out. I refuse to feel bad about what I buy MY children.

However, you bought your daughter a bike and a big fancy tv. In all fairness a lot of kids won't get even close to that for Christmas. If you are worried about other kids being upset about what your kids get then maybe you should take some of it back and give some to those needy kids.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

She's jealous of Santa getting "all the credit"? What a moron.

Lindley · Guru

I'm sad that neither of my children nor spouses don't want their kids to believe in Santa Claus.

huskerbb · Guru

Lindley wrote:
I'm sad that neither of my children nor spouses don't want their kids to believe in Santa Claus.

That is sad.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Lindley wrote:
I'm sad that neither of my children nor spouses don't want their kids to believe in Santa Claus.

That is really sad. Santa exists in the hearts of children.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
What I buy my kids is my business. It's not my job to worry about your kids. We adopted two families this year so yeah, we've done our share in helping others out. I refuse to feel bad about what I buy MY children.

However, you bought your daughter a bike and a big fancy tv. In all fairness a lot of kids won't get even close to that for Christmas. If you are worried about other kids being upset about what your kids get then maybe you should take some of it back and give some to those needy kids.

What the heck?

Why did you feel the need to make this personal? I wasn't addressing you in my posts. I didn't even address the gifts that some give. I was talking in general about kids and bragging and mocking. A general statement pointed at no one in particular.

I refuse to fight with you.

You want to make personal attacks? Go ahead.

I will consider the source.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Lindley wrote:
I'm sad that neither of my children nor spouses don't want their kids to believe in Santa Claus.

What? That is sad.

I still believe in Santa.

Or the spirit of Santa anyway.

Tinydancer · Guru

lilyofcourse wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
What I buy my kids is my business. It's not my job to worry about your kids. We adopted two families this year so yeah, we've done our share in helping others out. I refuse to feel bad about what I buy MY children.

However, you bought your daughter a bike and a big fancy tv. In all fairness a lot of kids won't get even close to that for Christmas. If you are worried about other kids being upset about what your kids get then maybe you should take some of it back and give some to those needy kids.
What the heck?
Why did you feel the need to make this personal? I wasn't addressing you in my posts. I didn't even address the gifts that some give. I was talking in general about kids and bragging and mocking. A general statement pointed at no one in particular.
I refuse to fight with you.
You want to make personal attacks? Go ahead.
I will consider the source.

Nah. She wouldn't do that because she got sooooo mad at some one else for doing it...

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

So again, for husker. Same mom site. This lady was trying to trade her diamond necklace on Christmas eve because she PROMISED her six year old daughter that Santa definitely would bring her an ipad. Mom couldn't afford an ipad.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
So again, for husker. Same mom site. This lady was trying to trade her diamond necklace on Christmas eve because she PROMISED her six year old daughter that Santa definitely would bring her an ipad. Mom couldn't afford an ipad.

Oh, ffs!

flan

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

I know. This is not everyone else's problem. Nor Santa's. You don't set your kids up for disappointment.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

I just HATE seeing young kids glued to some damn electronic device.

PLAY. IMAGINE. SING. BUILD A BLOCK TOWER.

flan

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Yep. SS called earlier. We broke down this year and bought a video game. The one where the kids could do the interactive thing. Like play sports. He has an XBOX 360 at home. Santa gave him an XBOX ONE at his mom's. Sigh.

weltschmerz · Guru

flan327 wrote:
I just HATE seeing young kids glued to some damn electronic device.

PLAY. IMAGINE. SING. BUILD A BLOCK TOWER.

flan

I'm glad DS didn't have access to the same devices when he was growing up. We would TALK on long car rides, etc.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

weltschmerz wrote:
flan327 wrote:
I just HATE seeing young kids glued to some damn electronic device.

PLAY. IMAGINE. SING. BUILD A BLOCK TOWER.

flan
I'm glad DS didn't have access to the same devices when he was growing up. We would TALK on long car rides, etc.

We have definitely had issues with homework vs video games.

Domestic Engineer · Guru

flan327 wrote:
I just HATE seeing young kids glued to some damn electronic device.

PLAY. IMAGINE. SING. BUILD A BLOCK TOWER.

flan

Or one of my favorites, READ a book

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Domestic Engineer wrote:
flan327 wrote:
I just HATE seeing young kids glued to some damn electronic device.

PLAY. IMAGINE. SING. BUILD A BLOCK TOWER.

flan
Or one of my favorites, READ a book

What kind of librarian AM I??? LOL

flan

huskerbb · Guru

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
So again, for husker. Same mom site. This lady was trying to trade her diamond necklace on Christmas eve because she PROMISED her six year old daughter that Santa definitely would bring her an ipad. Mom couldn't afford an ipad.

Good grief. Why do you even have a diamond necklace if you can't afford an ipad?

See, that's what irritates me about people who don't have a lot of money, or say they don't. They buy stupid crap and then wonder why they don't have any money.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Gift? Passed down from a mom?

huskerbb · Guru

lilyofcourse wrote:
Gift? Passed down from a mom?

It could be--but then I think selling a family heirloom for an ipad is ridiculous. If she needs to pawn it to put food on the table, great--but this is not that.

It's still the same principle.

weltschmerz · Guru

huskerbb wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
So again, for husker. Same mom site. This lady was trying to trade her diamond necklace on Christmas eve because she PROMISED her six year old daughter that Santa definitely would bring her an ipad. Mom couldn't afford an ipad.
Good grief. Why do you even have a diamond necklace if you can't afford an ipad?

See, that's what irritates me about people who don't have a lot of money, or say they don't. They buy stupid crap and then wonder why they don't have any money.

What makes you think she bought it?

ed11563 · Guru

huskerbb wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
Gift? Passed down from a mom?

It could be--but then I think selling a family heirloom for an ipad is ridiculous. If she needs to pawn it to put food on the table, great--but this is not that.

It's still the same principle.

Might that Principle be, "People who are broke, are broke because they make bad decisions"???

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

No. That isn't always the case.

Mellow Momma · Sniff...sniff, sniff. Yay! A Bum!

Lawyerlady wrote:
Lindley wrote:
I'm sad that neither of my children nor spouses don't want their kids to believe in Santa Claus.
That is really sad. Santa exists in the hearts of children.

It's not sad actually. Neither of my kids were told about Santa. I just asked them if they felt traumatized by it or if it made them wish they had been believers. They both said they thought the whole tradition was silly, they remember their Christmases fondly and with lots of love and laughter and they wouldn't have changed a thing about their holidays. So it isn't sad at all actually. Just different from what you are used to.

huskerbb · Guru

ed11563 wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
Gift? Passed down from a mom?

It could be--but then I think selling a family heirloom for an ipad is ridiculous. If she needs to pawn it to put food on the table, great--but this is not that.

It's still the same principle.
Might that Principle be, "People who are broke, are broke because they make bad decisions"???

Most of the time--yes.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Really? A parent who wants to give their kid things that would bring them joy so much so the parent is willing to part with a diamond necklace and people think that is selfish?

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Really? A parent who wants to give their kid things that would bring them joy so much so the parent is willing to part with a diamond necklace and people think that is selfish?

The diamond necklace passed on to that same kid in a few years would be much more meaningful and a great inheritance.

That ipad will not be worth anything in a few years. The diamond necklace would increase in value.

Choose wisely as to what is really important.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I was answering why someone who can't buy their kid gifts could possibly have a diamond necklace.

And, just because it is a diamond necklace, doesn't mean it is a pricy diamond necklace.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

lilyofcourse wrote:
I was answering why someone who can't buy their kid gifts could possibly have a diamond necklace.

And, just because it is a diamond necklace, doesn't mean it is a pricy diamond necklace.

I doubt you can buy much by pawning off a hundred dollar necklace. Or even a couple thousand dollar necklace. They only give you a few cents on the dollar when you pawn or sell.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I know.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

just Czech wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Really? A parent who wants to give their kid things that would bring them joy so much so the parent is willing to part with a diamond necklace and people think that is selfish?
The diamond necklace passed on to that same kid in a few years would be much more meaningful and a great inheritance.
That ipad will not be worth anything in a few years. The diamond necklace would increase in value.
Choose wisely as to what is really important.

I agree.

flan

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

just Czech wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
I was answering why someone who can't buy their kid gifts could possibly have a diamond necklace.

And, just because it is a diamond necklace, doesn't mean it is a pricy diamond necklace.
I doubt you can buy much by pawning off a hundred dollar necklace. Or even a couple thousand dollar necklace. They only give you a few cents on the dollar when you pawn or sell.

She probably already tried to pawn it and found out just how much it wasn't worth. NJN said she had posted wanting to trade. Probably on a local town FB yard sale site.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

When I became unable to work and after coming to the end of my savings, I began selling things.

I did hang onto a few things I want my kids to have someday.

But if it came down to a necklace or food on the table, well, the necklace would be sold.

Now I know the iPad is not food.

But I know what it is like to not be able to buy a single Christmas gift for your child.

I get flak for what I give my kids. But there was more than a few that I wasn't able to give them anything at all.

huskerbb · Guru

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Really? A parent who wants to give their kid things that would bring them joy so much so the parent is willing to part with a diamond necklace and people think that is selfish?

By all means, let's give kids whatever they want. That's a good plan.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

That's not what's being said.

Here is what I see, it isnt kids throwing things in each others faces.

It's adults.

huskerbb · Guru

lilyofcourse wrote:
That's not what's being said.

Here is what I see, it isnt kids throwing things in each others faces.

It's adults.

The implication was there. Obviously, if you can't afford an ipad--then you probably shouldn't be buying one regardless of the circumstances.

I'm also willing to bet that if you have to hock a diamond necklace to do it--there are probably a LOT of other things you could use the money for other than an ipad.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

But doesn't that go back to what you said about it being no one else's business what a parent chooses to buy for their child?

huskerbb · Guru

lilyofcourse wrote:
But doesn't that go back to what you said about it being no one else's business what a parent chooses to buy for their child?

It isn't--but then these same people are whining about not having enough money for this or that when they are the ones making the bad decisions that make it so.

Also, while we don't know it to be the case with the diamond necklace mom--IF you are receiving government assistance, then yeah, it does kind of become other people's business, specifically those who are funding you. They may not be able to do a lot about it, but if they are critical, so be it.

-- Edited by huskerbb on Saturday 26th of December 2015 07:16:58 PM

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

There are a whole heck of a lot of people who can make ends meet but that's it.

So they sell things, trade and whatever to be able to get that one gift for their kid.

I'm not even bringing anything in about those cheating the system.

Just that the working poor are just that. Working and poor.