just found out can't afford what I promised - feeling low

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how will I make up for not getting a Wii for xmas?

going to tell them as I collect them from school, they are 8 and 10. I'm sure they will "understand" as only they can it's just I wanted to splash out for once. Rellies wont help, they don't believe in "spoiling" children etc.

I just wanted to spoil them and got carried away seeing them have so much fun and we don't ever seem to have what others have. Know that's really bad way to think but just for once, just once. I don't waste money, ever, don't smoke okay I do eat too much chocolate but my kids don't. I go out once every six months and before these last two years it was never. Oh I'm sorry to go on just this world and me don't seem to go, why is every bit of fun so expensive?

I think computer games etc are ridiculously expensive

I am also at them being the definition of fun

Hula's idea is a good one - is that an option?

Actually Capu... that's the best idea had wondered about that myself it was just me carried away by the thought of being able to see their faces really light up and not just "thanks mum that's what I really wanted" comment when I know they are just being lovely, sorry I'll shut up. There are many far worse than we

I've done NCT sales in past but practically giving stuff away.

Brownsuga - I sold the XBox on MN. I sold the console, two controllers and 5 games for £40 inc P&P. That is what I asked for it. No idea if it would have gone for more or for less on ebay.

Don't just believe they will come down in price after christmas because they won't. They were out last Christmas and they didn't drop in price. They are still wanted things and there are new bits coming out for it soon too so they will still be very popular.