I phone 8 for a 10 year olds Christmas prezzie ?

[Ming the Merciless]

Get them some cheap trainers for walks in the countryside and go for a Christmas day walk

 

[summerdays]

I know someone who got a Ferrari keyfob and keys, leaving the car on the drive for their 18 year old.

Car was a 1/10th R/C scale model.

I couldn't be that cruel to him... he would get very excited.... he's a bit of a car nut. But his mate will have a nice car!! (He was given a £200 lego set for SITTING not even getting good grades in his SATS test).

 

[jefmcg]

Nothing overheard of fragmented about it . Ive also known the family for many years . Things are done to look good , not what they can afford .

You may have the complete story, but everyone else in this thread only has the fragment you shared.

You can go crazy and judge their parenting. Everyone else should hold back for more information.

 

[classic33]

I couldn't be that cruel to him... he would get very excited.... he's a bit of a car nut. But his mate will have a nice car!! (He was given a £200 lego set for SITTING not even getting good grades in his SATS test).

Fob and keys were neatly wrapped, Ferrari wrapping paper even.

Wonder what they'd have done if he didn't sit the tests.

 

[screenman]

What percentage of a monthly disposable income is a good level to spend on a child's present.

 

[Cuchilo]

You may have the complete story, but everyone else in this thread only has the fragment you shared.

You can go crazy and judge their parenting. Everyone else should hold back for more information.

I dont wish to judge the parenting as the kids are very polite and i think they do a very good job .
The Father ( my mate ) is also thinking along the lines of " is it spoiling his kids . So i think the thread is on track .

 

[jefmcg]

Kids these days have so many electronic toys it’s possible to grow up without ever discovering the best toy in the world — the tin can telephone.

I made a tin can telephone. I was underwhelmed. Of course we had land line phones then, so maybe I was spoilt.

 

[jefmcg]

So i think the thread is on track .

Ok.

I blame the parents.

I blame the grandparents.

Anyone who spends £800 on a present for a child is an idiot. Period.

 

[screenman]

You quoted me, please explain as it was a tongue in cheek post.

 

[johnnyb47]

A workmates son has just bought the latest "I phone" which cost a small fortune, and it stopped working after just 14 hours,
After contacting the supplier he's been told to send it off to be repaired. He's not happy about it and is demanding a replacement, but the service provider he's dealing with are not willing to replace it for a new one. I think there still at loggerheads over it sadly.

 

[classic33]

A workmates son has just bought the latest "I phone" which cost a small fortune, and it stopped working after just 14 hours,
After contacting the supplier he's been told to send it off to be repaired. He's not happy about it and is demanding a replacement, but the service provider he's dealing with are not willing to replace it for a new one. I think there still at loggerheads over it sadly.

EE by any chance?

 

[johnnyb47]

EE by any chance?

I'll ask him tomorrow classic33.
You sound like you may of had or heard of some issues with them buddy

 

[classic33]

I'll ask him tomorrow classic33.
You sound like you may of had or heard of some issues with them buddy

Odd one or two, just waiting for BT to reappear on the shops.

 

[Markymark]

We need to look at the bigger picture here. Ah iphone 8 for a 10 year old?? Crazy. Get the x it's only a couple of hundred quid more.