To think this is vile

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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?

Okay, the OP has already admitted vile was a bit strong. Let it go now.

OP some people (like me) don't allow gifts at any other time except Christmas and birthdays.
So the DC do get a bit spoilt because of this.

we have a chocolate prange to share but me and dh are having it christmas eve

Mine are a bit younger 4 & 6 so are getting a doll, books, colouring stuff, jumper. DS elephant fighter thing, Spider-Man stuff etc. guess I am just naive about what people actually get their kids & a bit shocked! If mine had a tv & games stuff in their room I would never see them! Maybe I am old fashioned as we only had one tv (not that we couldn't afford it but just had to compromise what we saw on tv & sat together as a family)!

Satsuma and a bag of nuts OwlLady?

That's obscene, stop bragging. My children will be sharing a satuma between them and will be grateful

fwiw wrt to the op

we live in affluent area and we are quite normal/average

and my son who is 11 thinks he is hard done to because he doesn't have;

a superdry coat
an ice watch
an iphone
an ipad
a kindle
regular training sessions at arsenal football club
a seasonal pass to arsenal football club
his own bedroom :o
a holiday abroad every year

I tend to just ignore him we do have a shared xbox, butthat's about it :)

Not vile but wtf are they going to get them for future birthdays and christmases once that lot is bought?

A satsuma! Mine's getting a slightly elderly cherry tomato!

I have bought my children a lump of coal.

To share.

Clearly that makes me the top mummy, yes?

only if you have an open fire alistairsim, otherwise, what is the point? unless they were melting it down to have on toast for minerals, then that is completely understandable

Totally vile.

Can't believe that's all they're getting. Poor kid.

Seriously, yabu. It's none of your business.

glitter why does it have to be bigger and better than the year before? Ds is quite aware that some years you get big presents like x boxes and bikes and other years you don't.

And yes OP you limit console time. Our x box is in the front room so I can keep a listen out for who ds is chatting to online

X boxes are £120 - I bet if you add up all the stocking fillers and smaller toys you wouldn't be that far off.

monkeyfacegrace - ooh, you're going to have some seriously spoilt brat children!

Yep we are a charming family, thanks.

And with such a twattish op, surely you expected twattish responses.

We will have a fab Christmas. And we wont be paying for it in January either. No, we will be paying for our luxury holiday to Mexico instead.
Does that piss you off, too?

over the top gifts I'd say.

Ok I am being UR! Will take views & leave ! Really eye opening! & amusing how shitty people get!

Its a bit much, yes, but vile no. Should have said it on the thread rather than start a new one.

On the bright side monkeyfacegrace's response was hilarious, so maybe this thread was worth that alone.

She can afford it! She's a stay at home mum! Her children are polite! That showed you alright.

Boakface, my children may be spolit, but no brat like behaviour here.

Yes, maybe to some its excessive, but its all relevent to the circles you move in, imo.

Seriously, my children are a credit to me, and I couldnt give a rats arse if people assume they would be brats due to two posts on an internet forum.

OwlLady I am surprised you haven't been reported to social services......
We have had the same heady expectations in our gaff :}

^We will have a fab Christmas. And we wont be paying for it in January either. No, we will be paying for our luxury holiday to Mexico instead.
Does that piss you off, too?^

Oh lordy, I'm CRYING here.

I just get threatened with childline...

Personally, I think it's really vile to bitch about someone's choice of gifts on another thread.