kenny14 656 Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 just wait till shes 4 or 5 bosun,,, its a great time sounds like your going to have agreat time mate,,, all the best 4 or 5 feck me -- a long while ago since mine whr that age time flys make the most of each and every xmas day you have they soon grow up trust me when you get older thr the times you look back on ... Very wise words , 100% true Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurchergrrl 1,441 Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 My three kids are 6 and 7 years old. In my situation, it's a lot of pressure. All my family are back home and the ex and his family have naff all to do with the kids. I'd love to spoil them but I just can't. They've got a few decent pressies, and some 'family' presents - board games and such. And that will have to do. Between tidying up the unwrapping carnage, building things, installing batteries, making breakfast, washing up .... I don't enjoy it any more. It's not right nice being the only grown up in the house on Christmas day I'll put on a santa hat and a smile and wade through the day, but the truth is I just want it to be over. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 My three kids are 6 and 7 years old. In my situation, it's a lot of pressure. All my family are back home and the ex and his family have naff all to do with the kids. I'd love to spoil them but I just can't. They've got a few decent pressies, and some 'family' presents - board games and such. And that will have to do. Between tidying up the unwrapping carnage, building things, installing batteries, making breakfast, washing up .... I don't enjoy it any more. It's not right nice being the only grown up in the house on Christmas day I'll put on a santa hat and a smile and wade through the day, but the truth is I just want it to be over. now youve got me all teary but look on the bright side you can always watch dr who when theyve gone bed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 My three kids are 6 and 7 years old. In my situation, it's a lot of pressure. All my family are back home and the ex and his family have naff all to do with the kids. I'd love to spoil them but I just can't. They've got a few decent pressies, and some 'family' presents - board games and such. And that will have to do. Between tidying up the unwrapping carnage, building things, installing batteries, making breakfast, washing up .... I don't enjoy it any more. It's not right nice being the only grown up in the house on Christmas day I'll put on a santa hat and a smile and wade through the day, but the truth is I just want it to be over. least its not a school day -- you aint got to rush about getting em ready -- skip breakfast feck the unwrapping carnage -- enjoy the battery installin and building -- pile the pots up -- curl up on the settee with a bottle of your fav wine and watch some shite xmas tv once thr in bed -- Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurchergrrl 1,441 Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 My three kids are 6 and 7 years old. In my situation, it's a lot of pressure. All my family are back home and the ex and his family have naff all to do with the kids. I'd love to spoil them but I just can't. They've got a few decent pressies, and some 'family' presents - board games and such. And that will have to do. Between tidying up the unwrapping carnage, building things, installing batteries, making breakfast, washing up .... I don't enjoy it any more. It's not right nice being the only grown up in the house on Christmas day I'll put on a santa hat and a smile and wade through the day, but the truth is I just want it to be over. now youve got me all teary but look on the bright side you can always watch dr who when theyve gone bed I'd rather set my hair on fire - I'm not a Dr Who fan :laugh: But there's some decent programs lined up on Eden and Discovery, they ought to occupy me once the sprogs collapse lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurchergrrl 1,441 Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 My three kids are 6 and 7 years old. In my situation, it's a lot of pressure. All my family are back home and the ex and his family have naff all to do with the kids. I'd love to spoil them but I just can't. They've got a few decent pressies, and some 'family' presents - board games and such. And that will have to do. Between tidying up the unwrapping carnage, building things, installing batteries, making breakfast, washing up .... I don't enjoy it any more. It's not right nice being the only grown up in the house on Christmas day I'll put on a santa hat and a smile and wade through the day, but the truth is I just want it to be over. least its not a school day -- you aint got to rush about getting em ready -- skip breakfast feck the unwrapping carnage -- enjoy the battery installin and building -- pile the pots up -- curl up on the settee with a bottle of your fav wine and watch some shite xmas tv once thr in bed -- Haha honest Stig ... I can't cope with the clutter and mess. I HAVE to wash up and get the rubbish all tidied away or I freak out I'm not making a big meal on the day, just party food etc. Got a lovely free range pork shoulder to slow roast on boxing day when things are calmer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 thing is lurchergirl your kids wont always be 6and7,im sure when they all grown up,they will look back with fond memories.there mum made it a special day for them.regardless of her finances. its not always about the biggest and best presents.a factor sadly that some kids seem to have forgotten.im sure you kids will love there day spent with thier mum. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurchergrrl 1,441 Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 You're right there SH. They get it; they've been brought up so far to understand that Christmas isn't about an XBox. They'll be chuffed with the Cranium Jr game we'll play in the afternoon. And we've got a new wii game to play as well even tho current standings have me as the Mario Kart champion lol. We have a good bit of fun together (when they're not driving me round the bend ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kenny14 656 Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 My three kids are 6 and 7 years old. In my situation, it's a lot of pressure. All my family are back home and the ex and his family have naff all to do with the kids. I'd love to spoil them but I just can't. They've got a few decent pressies, and some 'family' presents - board games and such. And that will have to do. Between tidying up the unwrapping carnage, building things, installing batteries, making breakfast, washing up .... I don't enjoy it any more. It's not right nice being the only grown up in the house on Christmas day I'll put on a santa hat and a smile and wade through the day, but the truth is I just want it to be over. You don't just have to spoil kids with material things, and you clearly make up for it in other far more important (in my opinion) ways. And you don't have to be a grown up. Being 'one of the kids' can be real fun, and believe me the memories you'll keep until well after they've left home will be some of the best 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 My three kids are 6 and 7 years old. In my situation, it's a lot of pressure. All my family are back home and the ex and his family have naff all to do with the kids. I'd love to spoil them but I just can't. They've got a few decent pressies, and some 'family' presents - board games and such. And that will have to do. Between tidying up the unwrapping carnage, building things, installing batteries, making breakfast, washing up .... I don't enjoy it any more. It's not right nice being the only grown up in the house on Christmas day I'll put on a santa hat and a smile and wade through the day, but the truth is I just want it to be over. now youve got me all teary but look on the bright side you can always watch dr who when theyve gone bed I'd rather set my hair on fire - I'm not a Dr Who fan :laugh: But there's some decent programs lined up on Eden and Discovery, they ought to occupy me once the sprogs collapse lol give them a shovel apiece and take them ratting for the afternoon a bit of splat the rat will soon tire them out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurchergrrl 1,441 Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 give them a shovel apiece and take them ratting for the afternoon a bit of splat the rat will soon tire them out Trust me, soon as the terrier is old enough we shall do just that! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny boy68 11,726 Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 I'm not a fan of xmas for a few reasons but I always put in the effort for the kids, my kids never expect crazy presents that they won't have they think Mcdonalds is a farm they just enjoy it, they'll get one surprise each which for the little ones is a nintendo ds each, the older one is having money.Most of my family and the other halves live in the same street as us so its a full day taking the kids around grand-parents, aunties and uncles then pack the kids off to bed and me and the missus will drink our crimbo bottle. Nadolig Llawen i un a phob !! :cheers: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 I'm not a fan of xmas for a few reasons but I always put in the effort for the kids, my kids never expect crazy presents that they won't have they think Mcdonalds is a farm they just enjoy it, they'll get one surprise each which for the little ones is a nintendo ds each, the older one is having money.Most of my family and the other halves live in the same street as us so its a full day taking the kids around grand-parents, aunties and uncles then pack the kids off to bed and me and the missus will drink our crimbo bottle. Nadolig Llawen i un a phob !! :cheers: my kids are 24 and 16 and give a monkeys anymore most of the relatives are dead the ones that are left i wouldnt piss on if they were on fire im going grey the dogs on its way out it will probably be raining thank god for christmas :laugh: :laugh: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 mcdoalds is a farm lmao not for me it aint lo eat mcdonalds at least 4 times a week Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny boy68 11,726 Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 mcdoalds is a farm lmao not for me it aint lo eat mcdonalds at least 4 times a week My mates kids came to the house the other day and asked the little ones if they wanted to go to MacDonalds and they said No Dad took us up the farm last week. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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