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But is the stress of paying off for it worth it? Tell you what, so glad I'm not a parent...having to cave in to their demands and not knowing when enough is enough.Re: Costly Christmas
Just heard the same programme on 5LIVE.Re: Costly Christmas
We spent less this year than ever, I dispair of some people letting their kids down by turning them into little consumers. They have lost the meaning of Christmas and forgotten what is important to kids, our main expenditure is on days out, holidays, weekends away creating memories for them not just giving them items they wil forget by Easter.Re: Costly Christmas
I agree Doc some people seem to go mad on christmas gifts and for what ? Just so their kids can say theyve got the latest what not gadget its all ridiculous nowadays.Re: Costly Christmas
I can never fathom the stupidity of some people, 'peace of mind' has always taken priority over materialism for me, knowing that I don't owe anything to anyone (the exception being a mortgage).Re: Costly Christmas
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I laid the law down this year. I told my sisters not to bring their whole families up to visit me over Xmas as I found it disturbing. Peace and quiet is my idea of heaven. One sister was OK with it but the other had a bit of a meltdown. All sorted now though. No extra expense for me over Xmas at all.Re: Costly Christmas
My mum used to tell me, "if you can't afford it don't buy it". Also she believed that if you wanted something, save for it and never have it on the 'knock'.
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