what are going to let your dc have that you were never allowed?

[Trousers]

Big shiny inflatable beach balls. As many as they want. Long hair. Any craft/making materials their hearts desire.

unsuitable shoes and bubble gum

Privacy.

Their own opinions.

a big, naff plastic kitchen

and

fasionable clothes and shoes.

Freedom to have their room as they want, as long as its hygienic.

Family life with both parents taking a role.

Each other

a cat(well we already have two)and funnily enough my mum has visited less since their arrival

Sweets. I put on 2 stones the minute I was let loose

I also wasn't allowed milk if I was at my gran's as milk was for tea, so when I am a grandmother my grandchildren can have as much milk as they want

A Mr Frosty

Walkie talkies and a colourful tinsel wig

Barbie!

oh yes barbie

Take that , mum

A battery poweredd ride in car.

Ditto the Mr. Frosty

Permission not to be 'good' all the time. Both parents home for dinner and fully involved with their lives.

That, and an absolutely enormous dressing up box!

A scalectix. I always wanted one when I was little but we were three girls and it was not very 'suitable' I have two boys and they will have a very big scalectix. I'd get it for them even if they were girls!

Oh my God! This toy car is worth more than my normal car!

DS isn't getting that.

Freedom

Respect

Permission to date (when DS is old enough, he's only 2.8 now! )

Support

and a stable family life :)

MrsChemist- I want that car!

Access to the kitchen during food prep so he can learn how to cook

Bunk beds

A guinea pig

Snakes in the house, if he wants

On of those soft-bodied dolls.

I had a tiny-tears when I was about 5 but when the soft-bodied dolls came out, I was never allowed one. Mum finally relented, very bizarrely though because I'd just turned 12!!!

New clothes
Food they like
Respect
Safety
Freedom
Privacy
childhood
Time
Love
Fun
Help
Support
A voice
Information
Guidance
Forgiveness
Cuddles
Kisses
Holidays
Lifts
Education

Anything and everyhting they need .

mr whippy style ice cream.

Any other activity they want to try, no matter how many they've already given up
Sweets
Biscuits
Puddings
My ear anytime they need it, and I will remain as un-judgemental as I can
The truth about sex and boys
More than a tiny smattering of toys
Trips to the cinema/theatre
My unconditional love

Fashionable clothes and shoes.

A good education (private if I can possibly afford it).