John Lewis Christmas Advert

[Borisismyhousespider]

Well thanks John Lewis, you may have just bust the Santa Myth in our house with you're advert (in the X-Factor break) with Parents sneaking about the house, whilst the kids watch the TV and then stuffing things in the loft our 7 year old was looking at us quite oddly after that.....thankfully the 4 year old was more interested in the kid hanging up a stocking for the dog.......

nah, i get dh to change my nappy.

I'm with LotteryWinnersOnAcid.

I couldn't help but think that if they wanted to be kind to the dog they'd take it indoors to the warmth and hang its stocking up indoors.

you worry about pretend dog in made up ad?have a word.words being it isnt real

YABVU to be watching X Factor

Lol SM

I wouldn't go as far as to report it but it does kind of tug at my heartstrings to think there probably are dogs stuck outside in cold/snowy weather.

I agree with scottishmummy.

I suppose I COULD pass you some wine with the help of mr ocado but it would take some time.

some presents from parents

anyway santa doesnt exist

[sigh] it was fine, YABU

I've just watched it.

Maybe the horse wasn't a xmas present, maybe they were sneaking it to the bedroom as they had just bought it from Ann Summers?

The dog did look sad though.

I saw this and said
'Aww, they even hung one out for the dog'

my DH looked at me with that 'you daft cow' look and said 'don't you think he would have rather been allowed in from freezing cold than a poxy christmas stocking?'

last time i 'Aww' at anything.

I am going to bet JL will reply telling you the name of the dog and sending a picture of the dog in a JL kennel looking very warm and lovely. Probably next to a small girl dressed in Bodenesque apparel.

I liked the ad btw. And I am unreasonable generally so perhaps you are being reasonable because you didn't.

Poor dog it looked cold out there

I blew the santa myth out of the water aged about 4 when I came out of my bedroom to the loo one night - just as the presents were being brought downstairs. Apparently Santa had had to set off early that year to get everything done and we'd been one of his first stops.

Didn't convince me.

As for the Xmas adverts - thanks to the wonders of V+ I've avoided them ALLLLLLLLL and plan to do so through December and then avoid the DFS sales adverts from 00.01am on Xmas Day too.

Someone sent my cat an advent calendar for cats last year. Cat was not impressed.

We still have an effing huge cardboard box in the hallway that was delivered yesterday, full of ELC toys.

7 year old DD hasn't even noticed it's there...

People have complained..... it was discussed on R4 Friday lunchtime.

I totally agree, I have written to the MD of John Lewis and am awaiting a reply.
My sons are 100% beleivers and my eldest son (this could be his last year of beleiving) asked 'Why don't they want tnem to see, what are they doing?' as my son's b'day is 5 days before xmas,I said 'maybe it's her b'day' he replied 'no it's christmas,look at the christmas tree!' By this time another ad had come on, and he was distracted.
This ad has been shown through out the day and not just after 9pm.

oh gerrova it

I'm an adult. I could easily explain it away to a small child if required.