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What did you not have growing up?

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littlemisscomper · 21/10/2018 20:20

That 'everybody else in the world!' had? For me it was a tamagotchi. My mum was afraid of it waking me up at night because she heard you couldn't switch them off. I desperately wanted a 101 dalmatians one. I have a lump in my throat thinking about it now! It felt so lonely to be the only one in the playground without one. I even looped a Christmas cracker keyring over my finger and held it in my hand so I could pretend to myself I was like the others. Blush

What about you guys?

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LadyMacbethWasMisunderstood · 21/10/2018 20:30

I didn’t have a Barbie. My mum thought Sindy was much nicer. To be truthful I was not very bothered by it but when friends came over they did comment! I still have my Sindy dolls.

CherryPavlova · 21/10/2018 20:30

An inside lavatory
A doorbell
A bathroom

Stupomax · 21/10/2018 20:32

A TV

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Sindy house and horse.

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DeadCertain · 21/10/2018 20:32

A TV.
Central heating.
Mains water.

Loads of toys / possessions / clothes other people had - not for lack of money but because mum didn't really believe in "fitting in".

BlueThursday · 21/10/2018 20:33

Mr Frosty

socksortights · 21/10/2018 20:33

A Mr Frostie - I was deprived 

Disneydilemma · 21/10/2018 20:34

Mr frosty
Nike airs
A shower

DammitOedipus · 21/10/2018 20:34

A Tamagotchi, a furby, an Abercrombie and Fitch sweatshirt, light up sneakers, or a skateboard. Looking back, they were all very faddy and I'm glad I didn't have them!

OrigamiZoo · 21/10/2018 20:34

a car, central heating, a fridge or freezer, holidays, I could go on.....

junebirthdaygirl · 21/10/2018 20:35

We didnt have a TV in the 60s..All my friends had. My dps thought it would be easier with a big family not to have to police it. I was quite happy at home without one as didn't know any different. We all read a lot, played board games and were very contented. But l hated it in school as they all talked about the latest programme and l felt so odd. But to this day l rarely turn the TV on, have never got cartoons and generally am sort of glad l had none.

PawneeParksDept · 21/10/2018 20:35

In frivolous terms (I'm guessing the thread was meant to be lighthearted) we all wanted the A La Carte Kitchen and never got it

My cousin who is now over 40 brought up a couple of years ago that he never got over not getting a Mr Frosty and his DM was genuinely upset as she never realised he was so desperate for one.

HeyMicky · 21/10/2018 20:36

Cabbage patch kid
My little ponies
Soda stream
Mr frosty

My parents wouldn't buy me a Barbie but I received one as a gift one birthday and my goodness didn't I feel VICTORIOUS

AamdC · 21/10/2018 20:36

We didnt have a VCR for years i was young in the 80,s when neighbours was massivly pipular for a while they only showed it in the morning and lunchtime all my friends at school recorded it and i could only watch it in the holidays Halloween Hmm

flowerpot1000000 · 21/10/2018 20:37

A rayleigh shopper. I was desparate for a bike with a basket on the front but my Dad said it was too expensive

flowerpot1000000 · 21/10/2018 20:37

Oh and a soda stream

CherryPavlova · 21/10/2018 20:38

A telephone
A television
Heating

Sparklingbrook · 21/10/2018 20:39

I think we were one of the last to get a VCR.

I didn't have ITV growing up as we weren't allowed to watch it.

singmysongtoo · 21/10/2018 20:39

Pierced ears, I had to wait until I was 16.

AamdC · 21/10/2018 20:39

My sister wanted a soda stream , she got a cheap arae version called a "merry mix"

Tomboytown · 21/10/2018 20:39

Trainers

GoldenBuns · 21/10/2018 20:40

A mum - I felt too embarrassed to tell most kids because they'd look at me like I'd grown two heads.

A tv (grew up in the 80s). Ditto the two heads thing.

Sforsh49 · 21/10/2018 20:41

Me and my brother wanted desperately A dog and a scalextric. Both moved out and got a dog each, I bought brother a scalextric! Dog hating mother fell absolutely head over heels with both dogs and we felt even more deprived as she bloody loved them so much and wanted to look after them at every opportunity!!

TheSandwichFairy · 21/10/2018 20:41

A dad. Nor a bike.

Neolara · 21/10/2018 20:41

Radiators turned on. More than one pair of shorts / trousers. Toys.

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