I'm embarassed!
Just had a knock on the door, I was in the middle of gathering up the mountains of toys from living room floor so swung open the front door in a bit of a huff to be met with a little boy, all dressed up singing 'We wish you a merry Christmas'. He looked goregous, sang beautifully and DH and DD rushed to the door to listen.
So, at the point I began to panic! I have NO money, have just checked my account and theres 33p in there. We have struggled this year and have just about managed to pull off Christmas with nothing to spare.
Normally, I wouldn't have any cash in the house anyway because I always use my debit card.
So, while DH and DD were listening I rummaged around and gathered up a packet of crisps, Christmas chocolate log thing and a Christmas lolly-pop, I had nothing else.
After he had finished we all thanked him, wished him a Merry Christmas and gave him the sweeties etc to which he replied 'errrr...... no thanks!' and turned and wandered into next door.
His parents were wandering about on the other side of the street and for a second I had the urge to go and tell them that their son was really bloody rude, and another urge to go and apologise as I am mortified that I didn't have ÂŁ1 or even 50p to give him.
I have been dreading Christmas as we have been struggling all year, and DH and I both knew we wouldn't be able to do all the things that we wanted to do, but after he got paid on Saturday and we got our last bits and pieces, we were really pleased at how much we have managed to do with so little money. We have been on a high since!
Now I just feel bloody awful
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to wish that parents would explain to their DC's that if they are going Carol Singing, some people may not have money to give?
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lorneylou · 23/12/2014 18:41
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