do you parents out there feel that you have to out do the year before i.e buy bigger better presents we all want our kids to have everything we can give them or even if you dont have kids do you feel you have to out do the neighbours decorations or out do other peoples gifts to family and freinds

do you feel that you have to out do the previous year?

if so why?

no, i was always told to only spend what i can afford.

i can imagine, if you're a parent, you want to buy what your kids want, but im sure all of us here wanted things our parents couldn't afford, and those that get everything they ask for, tend to be spoilt, not that im bitter or anything:suspect: :hihi:

I don't have kids, so any presents I buy are for adults. Adults who realise it's the thought that counts, not the price tag. So no, I don't overspend at all.

I spent very little this year, it took more effort to pick the prezzies, but I've still got plenty of money left.

Originally posted by RichD
I don't have kids, so any presents I buy are for adults. Adults who realise it's the thought that counts, not the price tag. So no, I don't overspend at all.


not all adults think this hun i gave my little sister who btw is 21 a nice silver necklace it didnt cost the earth but was nice enough imo she looked at it puled a face and said you could have got it me in gold you know i prefer gold:o

i just didnt know what to say!

Originally posted by katy1981
not all adults think this hun i gave my little sister who btw is 21 a nice silver necklace it didnt cost the earth but was nice enough imo she looked at it puled a face and said you could have got it me in gold you know i prefer gold:o

i just didnt know what to say!

I'd have said "gold is for chavs, are you a chav ? Silver is where it's at"

Originally posted by nick2
I'd have said "gold is for chavs, are you a chav ? Silver is where it's at"

LOL!! she'd prob have made an excuse up like(in childish voice) but katy ill get a rash can you go exchange it for a gold one it wont cost much more im sure:mad:

Originally posted by katy1981
LOL!! she'd prob have made an excuse up like(in childish voice) but katy ill get a rash can you go exchange it for a gold one it wont cost much more im sure:mad:

reply - "rash or black eye, the choice is yours, ungratefull mare"

I don't go overboard with pressies for my son. I ask him for ideas as to what he may like, if I can afford them then fair enough, but to be honest, it's not like he's ever going to do a Tiny Tim and have nothing.
He doesn't live with his dad but stays with him regularly so that means that my son gets 2 lots of Crimbo pressies and 2 lots of birthday pressies from 2 quite separate families; a fact my neighbours daughter commented on, she was quite envious :heyhey:

Yes. Inflation :hihi:

Originally posted by HondaNate
Yes. Inflation :hihi:

Darn someone beat me to it ;)

Originally posted by Skatiechik
Darn someone beat me to it ;)
Wey-hey! Someone on my wavelength!

I was expecting flames :)

Christms seems to get more and more expensive every year, and yet my wage doesn't follow the pattern!

I spent more this year, but only because I chose too and that being down to that I had a bit more available.
Of course I don't have to put up with any kids and adults who are ungrateful won't get one next year.