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Or is a birthday list at John Lewis the done thing for a 6 yr old ?

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katwith3kittens · 23/04/2007 17:11

I've just been told in the playground that one mummy who is having a joint birthday party with 2 other children has set up an account at john lewis so everyone can contribute to an expensive present for her child instead of bringing a gift on the day.

Not sure what the other 2 mums are going to do now.

Is this acceptable or just plain selfish ?

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Smaug · 23/04/2007 17:11
Shock
beansprout · 23/04/2007 17:11
Shock
Smaug · 23/04/2007 17:12

SNAP!

NormaStanleyfletcher · 23/04/2007 17:12
Shock
NormaStanleyfletcher · 23/04/2007 17:12

roffle

brimfull · 23/04/2007 17:13

unfu%^ing believable

Cappuccino · 23/04/2007 17:14

what is it?

a set of La Creuset cookware?

littlelapin · 23/04/2007 17:14

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LIZS · 23/04/2007 17:15

or is it her account, wtf !

Aimsmum · 23/04/2007 17:15

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brimfull · 23/04/2007 17:16

some nice crystal wine glasses?

nogoes · 23/04/2007 17:17
chocolattegirl · 23/04/2007 17:17

Bet she won't buy them a Wii or similar expensive thing and this'll help pay for that and will come from her. Makes her look good in her child's eyes.

littlelapin · 23/04/2007 17:17

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GrumpyOldHorsewoman · 23/04/2007 17:18

To add to all the others....

littlelapin · 23/04/2007 17:19

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beckybrastraps · 23/04/2007 17:19

Excellent!

cece · 23/04/2007 17:19

Are you going to ignore it and take a Bratz doll???

Kelly1978 · 23/04/2007 17:20

oh god, this is probably going to be the new trend now isn't it. WHat's next? Harrods?

Kelly1978 · 23/04/2007 17:21

ooh I love cece's idea! I was quite tempted to save the bratz sty;ing head that dd was bought for a birthday present, but decided I would never be able to bring myself to inflict it on another child.

Hassled · 23/04/2007 17:21

That's mind-boggling.
I should take along a badly wrapped toy machine gun

hana · 23/04/2007 17:23

certainly is over the top
I'd go for your own present idea

Cappuccino · 23/04/2007 17:24

sponsor her a llama

tell her birthdays are so commercialised

or give her something which you made yourself out of hemp

littlelapin · 23/04/2007 17:24

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chocolattegirl · 23/04/2007 17:26

No one tell my dd you can do this - she'd have me set up an account for her birthday .

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