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How important is the annual visit to see Father Christmas? skint and feeling guilty

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merrylissiemas · 14/12/2008 11:13

i was made redundant recently and work took all off my travel expenses back off me in my last pay cheque. we are waiting for paperwork to come through for benefits but its unlikely i will get any money before xmas. dh is ft student and wont get his grant until jan. i have tried looking for another job but my deprssion has returned with a vengence and my weight is lower than it has been for years. add to that the physical health issues (rickets and low immune system) and you hardly have a model applicant.

we were supposed to go to see santa yesterday, but cant afford it. its £10.50 per adult! an every other place is roughly the sameprice. the cash we have in the bank has to ast us til new year. but i feel so guilty about ds (3.5) not doing anything for xmas. i feel like i have ruined his first proper xmas. please reassure methat seeing FC isnt that important!

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kormaisforlifenotjustchristmas · 14/12/2008 11:57

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merrylissiemas · 14/12/2008 11:59

lol korma, was just looking at the rays farm one!

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MerryFlippinChristmas · 14/12/2008 12:04

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merrylissiemas · 14/12/2008 12:05

thatsounds lovely merry!

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queenrollo · 14/12/2008 12:16

my ds is 3.5....i took him to see Father Christmas last weekend, and he clung to DP like a limpet and was terrified (it was only £2.50 and in a beautiful old cottage so i didn't mind too much). So i don't think your son is missing out at all by not seeing FC.....my ds is more excited by a drive after dark and seeing all the Christmas lights to be honest.......

Sidge · 14/12/2008 12:51

Forgot to say, if you do the garden centre thing go when it's getting dark, so about 1630 or so - tends to be quieter and they will have all the twinkly lights on!

MrsWeasleyStrokesSantasSack · 14/12/2008 13:13

we only go to see santa at Christmas Fayres. Max £2.50 check out your local schools to see if they have a late one.

A few weeks ago in out town centre some Bikers were colecting money for a childrens hospital and they had a santa there giving out sweets and generaly being very jolly.

DCs were amazed that Santa was in town giving away sweets as they know you have to pay to see him normally

Yanda · 14/12/2008 14:11

I don't know if its all Debenhams, but our local one has a lovely Santa and he costs £3 so cheaper than £10.50 which is extortionate!

SuperSaint · 14/12/2008 17:49

OP - Where do you live? If you're in Surrey we took DD and DS today to a lovely Father Christmas at the local garden centre. It was free and run on behalf of the local scouts and brownies. They asked for a donation but nobody was checking how much you put in so you can choose what you can afford.

Father Christmas was lovely and spent time really talking to the children. They got a badge, chocolate and a toy each and both were delighted.

It was here www.squiresgardencentres.co.uk and if it's too far away maybe there's something similar near you.

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