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Couldn’t Father Christmas help?

(88 Posts)
FannyCornforth Thu 17-Nov-22 10:39:02

Galaxy

I have broken GN. I am so ashamed.

I think that you should just leave the thread Galaxy, to be perfectly honest.
It’s not all about you, you know

Smileless2012 Thu 17-Nov-22 10:27:51

What a great idea, but don't tell Mr. S. will you.

Hetty58 Thu 17-Nov-22 10:24:45

Oh, but they have (ever increasing) expectations, don't they? They seem to expect an awful lot. They'll compare what they got, where they went and what they did with all their little greedy friends. Their parents will feel obliged to 'keep up with the Jones's', have a brilliant day (at any cost) - and will max out their credit cards and overdrafts to do it (then compare with their friends by posting online). (What we had was a stocking, a gift from Father Christmas, another from our parents - and a nice dinner. Anything from aunts etc. was a bonus - but never expected.)

Galaxy Thu 17-Nov-22 10:24:31

I have broken GN. I am so ashamed.

ParlorGames Thu 17-Nov-22 10:21:18

Brilliant idea! Fortunately, only one of my GC is of the age to expect countless gifts, mainly plastic tat that she doesn't receive by the way, and I am sure just such an advertisement from the big man himself would get the message across. smile

Callistemon21 Thu 17-Nov-22 10:20:52

I'll have a word with him and see what he can do Jpb1

#MotherChristmas

Jbp1 Thu 17-Nov-22 10:18:56

😂

FannyCornforth Thu 17-Nov-22 10:17:24

I’ve no idea what she’s talking about Callistemon
There are so many troublemakers on GN recently angry

Callistemon21 Thu 17-Nov-22 10:12:48

Galaxy

I dont know how to tell you this but hes not r...
Nope cant bring myself to do it grin

😲

Surely ....
I'm going to cry now

aggie Thu 17-Nov-22 10:11:25

Galaxy

I dont know how to tell you this but hes not r...
Nope cant bring myself to do it grin

Love it !🤣🤣🤣

Galaxy Thu 17-Nov-22 10:09:37

I dont know how to tell you this but hes not r...
Nope cant bring myself to do it grin

FannyCornforth Thu 17-Nov-22 09:54:08

What a brilliant idea! 💡

Jbp1 Thu 17-Nov-22 09:51:48

I had a thought, that if Father Christmas did an advert…..
Saying he was having to cut back this year like everyone else!
He could suggest the idea of fewer presents… just 3 gifts!
something they want…
Something they need…..
And something to read…
If Santa suggested it, it could save parents a fortune
And the pressure of paying for it for the foreseeable future!