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Did anyone else do progressive Christmas presents?

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TheFSMisreal · 28/12/2017 23:44

It seems like I'm the only one. According to Facebook atleast. My son is super excited to earn his next lot. There must be others though right?

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lizabes · 28/12/2017 23:48

What are progressive christmas presents?

GreyMorning · 28/12/2017 23:48

I don't know what progressive presents are?

pemberleypearl · 28/12/2017 23:48

I don't understand. Your son is having earn his Christmas presents?

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Chaosofcalm · 28/12/2017 23:50

What?!

m0therofdragons · 28/12/2017 23:50

Is this where they open th over a period of time / not in one go?

sthitch · 28/12/2017 23:51

Earn his presents? Really? Let kids be kids and enjoy Christmas Day like everyone else!

Lindy2 · 28/12/2017 23:54

I knew someone who only let their young child open 1 present a day. I thought it was quite mean and controlling and is not something I would ever contemplate doing. Your son has to earn the gifts people have bought him?

MimpiDreams · 28/12/2017 23:56

I don't know what 'progressive Christmas presents' are. Neither does Dr Google and she normally knows everything.

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TheFSMisreal · 29/12/2017 00:39

No giving presents that can have add ons isn't taking away anything. He got a bike, 5 start of series books, and a coat, jumper, and dressing gown as progressive presents. Its additional presents after Christmas. Did none of you get them as a child?

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Ohmyfuck · 29/12/2017 00:51

I don't know what this is?

pemberleypearl · 29/12/2017 00:51

I still don't totally get it. But if theres an element of your child having to earn presents, then I believe that is wrong. A gift should be a gift.

Starlight2345 · 29/12/2017 00:55

Err no . I don’t get you either what is progressive about a dressing gown . If he is good gets matching slippers ?

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TheFSMisreal · 29/12/2017 01:06

Starlight2345 that one he earns with keeping his room clean for a set amount of time. He gets his name/ Spider-Man / batman / Micky mouse / whatever he wants on it. Gets the present on Christmas, gets better over time

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pieceofpurplesky · 29/12/2017 01:19

Has his bike only got one wheel then?

FixItUpChappie · 29/12/2017 01:20

Never heard of it but from the initial description provided I would say it reinforces to me that not everything needs to be a bloody life lesson. Sometimes things are supposed to be just fun.

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RebelRogue · 29/12/2017 01:22

A dressing gown is a dressing gown...it doesn't get "better".
I can kinda see how the lego would work.
Never heard of this tbh and not sure I like the idea. What if he wants a really expensive add on and does everything you ask but you can't afford it/it's not sensible?

Crispbutty · 29/12/2017 01:22

God it sounds dreadful.

Devilishpyjamas · 29/12/2017 01:23

Well my severely autistic son used to take weeks to open his presents. Usually by the time we’d got to New year i’d Let his brothers open them as they couldn’t bear the anticipation anymore.

He understands presents a bit more these days.

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TheFSMisreal · 29/12/2017 01:35

GardenGeek it has alot of buttons and he loves buttons so I'm going to let him pick one to switch out with a fancy one each time.

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RebelRogue · 29/12/2017 01:39

BUTTONS?! Freaking buttons? Are you for real?

cakedup · 29/12/2017 01:41

Oh god no I could not be arsed with that. I'm glad xmas pressies are over and done with never mind having to progress each present.

cakedup · 29/12/2017 01:42

I barely have time to sew back buttons that fallen off let alone doing it on purpose

PerspicaciaTick · 29/12/2017 01:49

So DC spends build up to Christmas trying to be good. Only to discover that their gifts are half-arsed and they have to keep on jumping through hoops to earn the rest of the present.

It seems unfair. Choose your child a gift. Delight in giving it to them and watching their pleasure. Don't turn it into a "life lesson" that gifts come with strings attached and they aren't good enough to deserve an unconditional gift.