Nik_B 3,790 Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 Fair play mate as they get older its harder they want the more exspensive stuff ,lol and the piles werent what they once were... little boys into chemistry stuff so weve bought a good few little sets exsploding volcanos all the little test tubes and little potions lol for him to make up... also these new excavation things were things are set into stone/plaster and they chip away at them to exspose coins or gems. Dinosaur bones ect. Very time consuming chipping away with a plastic chisel and hammer the kids enjoy it. Great ideas for pressies Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 12,771 Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 Il have fun doing them with him lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny boy68 11,725 Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 I know people who throw loads of money at there kids but wouldn't know what there favourite colour is.Shame on them johnnyI know mate, I know all my kids favourite colours but they're still only getting a selection box and a bag of tangerines each. ? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neems 2,406 Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 You've got to at least nearly keep up with their mates,it'd be embarrassing for them if they got some new socks and an orange compared to their mates getting thousands spent on them. It'd make xmas more of a bad time than a good time imo. Unless you can cheat and get them a pet which most parents won't get their kids. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bird 9,626 Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 the innocence of childhood should be sacred! spot on , i came from a family 5 kids, we didnt have much money in the 50-60s , my dad worked 7 days a week, most weeks and put in over time to get more money. Xmas was a hard time for mom+ dad , we all wrote to santa and wrote what we wanted, and bloody hell we got it , god knows how they did it. But suppose looking at 5 kids faces , it made mom and dad there Xmas 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 29,834 Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 Was gonna start a thread but how much do you lads give your kids each for xmas ? Ive done 400 each on them this year and its woth every penny when you see there little facesI used to go mad buying my kids any and everything i could get my hands on at Xmas till one day my boy turned round and said " dad why don't you get to know me instead of buying me all this shit i dont even want " Forget how much dough you do on your kids mate its the stuff thats free that really counts Lol look forward to when they say that mate, but surely every one spends on there kids on xmas and wondered whats the normal ammount to spend Im sure you are a great dad mate just dont fall into the trap i did of thinking you can buy a kids love thats all i meant Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted November 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 The less I spend on mine for xmas, the more I'll have to go on holiday in the New Year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 24,227 Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 My kids are a bit older now,I would rather buy them "experiences",I pay for them to do diving courses,ones parachuted,both have been paramotoring,both have been abroad fishing or whatever,material possessions lose their shine,memories never do,happy Christmas. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pesky1972 5,052 Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 Probably the last Christmas for my youngest of Santa being real. It's a magical time for kids so I'll be sad when the cat's finally out the bag. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,598 Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 I know people who throw loads of money at there kids but wouldn't know what there favourite colour is.Shame on them johnnyI know mate, I know all my kids favourite colours but they're still only getting a selection box and a bag of tangerines each. You spoil them mate My eldest earns miles more than me but I spend 100 and he spends 30 lol Cheers, D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trapperman 474 Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 I got two kids and we spend around £100-£150 on main gifts then stockings are around £30-£50 each And we always give a set of new PJ'S on Christmas Eve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Accip74 7,112 Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 Actually up to the age of 3 you can get away with not mentioning Christmas.... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lanesra 3,961 Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 My kids are adults now & they don't remember the presents they remember out collecting logs , out in the snow , walking the dogs all over the Xmas holidays so it proves its time that counts not the gifts . . Though I bet if they'd of got nothing they'd now be letting me know 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,384 Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 I got two kids and we spend around £100-£150 on main gifts then stockings are around £30-£50 each And we always give a set of new PJ'S on Christmas Eve Giving new pjs xmas eve is a thing we do to lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 12,771 Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 Lol some funny trees on google 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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