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to wonder when gold coins became the norm in christmas cards?

17 replies

Multigrain · 07/12/2011 18:54

For the last couple of years, my ds would bring home cards from school, and there would be the odd one with a gold coin attached, normally from his closest friend.

This year every card he's bought home (11 so far) have had a chocolate coin attached.

I He has not done his cards yet this year, AIBU for not going out and buying gold coins, and thinking the card is enough?

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amerryscot · 07/12/2011 18:55

I have never seen this. A candy cane, perhaps, but not a gold coin.

MeltedAdventCalendarChocolates · 07/12/2011 18:56

Oh no, it's like party bags getting more expensive isn't it... I dread to think what it will be like when my DS is a school!

SnapesMistressofMerriment · 07/12/2011 18:56

Never happened when I was at school. People would sometimes bring candy canes but not attached to cards.

CalmaLlamaDown · 07/12/2011 19:13

Don't really see what your problem is - if you don't want to give a chocolate then don't, not worth getting wound up about it

JarethTheGoblinKing · 07/12/2011 19:17

DS gets them in cards from his nursery friends, I always forget to do it, so thanks for the reminder :)
(I think it's quite nice, it's not like a handful of gold coins costs that much..)

AngelDelightIsIndeedDelightful · 07/12/2011 19:20

Dd brought home her first card today, with a huge gold coin in it. I have never seen this before and was a bit Hmm about it. Faintly odd imo.

Sparklingbaubles · 07/12/2011 19:22

I have never heard of this. Envy

upahill · 07/12/2011 19:23

Never seen or heard of this until now!

KittyFane · 07/12/2011 19:26

It's a little present with the card- nice I think.

The cards I hate are the ones where you pull it out of the envolope and end up with a load of snowflake sequins scattered all over the floor. Why do people do this?!!

chrimblycompo · 07/12/2011 19:28

Ooh never seen this but this year I'm putting my foot down and not getting every teacher going a present
Maybe I'll stick a Cadburys Wish in their cards
Genius!

AnotherMincepie · 07/12/2011 19:55

I've never heard of this. Hopefully just a fashion fad which won't last long.

How do they keep the chocolates from getting squashed/melted? Xmas Confused

Sparklingbaubles · 07/12/2011 20:05

I hate it when on the last day before Christmas some child or other in DS2s class brings something in for every child in the class, like chocolate or sweets. Then I feel like crap Mum of the year-but I wouldn't want to do it. Confused

SoupDragon · 08/12/2011 07:05

I'm hoping for krugerrands in DDs.

EdithWeston · 08/12/2011 07:09

My DSes went through a phase of giving Match Attax cards in an envelope, rather than a card. The recipients were very happy, as presumably are those who receive the sweeties.

MrsDistinctlyMintyMonetarism · 08/12/2011 07:24

It seems to be a tradition here in Australia - every card the dc have received has had something. Candy canes are the most popular, but some have had those baubles attached too (no chocolate though).

I actually really like it - no more pressure to buy presents for the DC's 'best friends' and more equality for everyone in the class. Xmas Smile

troisgarcons · 08/12/2011 07:26

I think it's symbolic of a gift.

But as ever - it's just another expense thing to add to the list. Bit likethe one upmanship with party bags.

Dustinthewind · 08/12/2011 07:33

I've seen it in school over the last 4 years or so, either a coin or a little chocolate novelty santa/snowman. Around half of the cards seem to have them.

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