To think this is vile

[Ispywith]

To get a child of 7 for Christmas their own Xbox, tv & DVD player bla bla bla. Saw it on thread about what people are getting their kids got Christmas. Is it me or is this madness?

[AlienRefluxovermypoppy]

Well, I've got DS a second hand WII for Xmas, he's going to love it!! but I know it won't stop him wanting to go out on his bike with us, or play football, or paint or bake with me, yadda yadda, who gives a fuck? long as you're not out of your depth money wise?

Happy Christmas one and all

[quirrelquarrel]

Hmm yes but I was just saying that a whole load of gadgets all at once was something I'd never give personally.....and then I disagreed with another poster who was saying that if it was cheap why not. That's all.

[maybenow]

Well there's no way that my kids would be taking over the main family tv with an xbox.

[quirrelquarrel]

It'd be you wouldn't it maybe

[PickledFanjoCat]

I would!

I fear ill be on the x box when ds is in bed when we get one!

[maybenow]

[SurreyMummy2]

Oh, quirrelquarrel - you got me!

No, they don't teach manners at Oxford. They teach them alongside elocution and deportment at pre-prep schools.

[Uppermid]

Mine are getting a piano. Is that vile too?

[PoppyAmex]

So we can assume you didn't attend a prep-school?

[PickledFanjoCat]

I was sure it was me that was right too.

It would have been so much more exciting my way.

[SurreyMummy2]

I actually have impeccable manners, it's just that ... Oh dear, my manners prevent me from articulating my true and honest thoughts.

[PickledFanjoCat]

Well I'm sure you could just force yourself to push them aside just this once Surrey.

[BIWI]

Didn't stop you before, SurreyMummy2

(although I think you are actually a hiding under the bridge joke construct)

[Bubblenut]

It is ridiculous but not vile.

Some parents are happy with their children living in their bedroom.

[BlameItOnTheCuervHoHoHo]

What BIWI said.

We all think we have a good sense of humour, good taste, and good manners. Even cunts.

[BlameItOnTheCuervHoHoHo]

Bubblenut, that statement has been covered very early on in the thread.

[TiredBooyhoo]

nope. not me. i have no manners. rough as they come me.

but in all seriousness. surrey's not for real, right?

[SurreyMummy2]

I'm sorry but I won't engage in conversation with someone who thinks it is acceptable to use that heinous word.

Now if the rest of you will excuse me my dogs have just arrived in the boot room covered in mud and my housekeeper is nowhere to be found. Things like this are so tiresome. Maybe I should try getting some virtual animals and a robot or two instead ...

[TiredBooyhoo]

ah ok. 2/10

[Moominsarescary]

I have 4 ds's and large age gaps, so they all like to watch/do different things. The older 2 both have tvs and games consoles in their rooms.

Their rooms are their own private space to go when they want to watch something noone else wants too, play on games or like ds2 read books in peace without babies poking at his book.

[BlameItOnTheCuervHoHoHo]

Bless. I've hurt the poor ickle lady's delicate sensibilities. How on earth will I cope? Oh. Hang on...

I find your habit of correcting peoples grammar and spelling far more heinous.

Isn't cunt actually a very old word? And its only recently that its become a swearword. I've read some fab feminist writings on the subject.

[PickledFanjoCat]

She just ran out of steam!

[Ginandtonicandamassageplease]

Is it still ok to talk about the original topic or has the moment passed???

[quirrelquarrel]

^ I'm interested!
I'm very interested in this kind of topic. Because I'm such a luddite I wonder if there's this big thing I'm missing because I'm obviously in a minority.

[Ginandtonicandamassageplease]

Ok, here goes. (Peeking head above parapet) I don't think it's vile but I wouldn't buy those things for my children at 7. I don't like the idea of little children having such grown up things. I think they should be playing with dolls houses and fire stations and games which make them use their imagination more. Having said that my children aren't 7 yet so I'm not judging !!!!!! but I would like to stick to my guns on this one.
Now I'll put my hard hat on and wait for the shouting to start!