Christmas Rush
This year Christmas seems to have come on us very quickly. The last few weeks have been hectic. We asked the kids what they wanted and they've both come up with items that are just too much to buy now. Daisy wants a laptop but not an ordinary laptop, one that will cope with her preferred option of Media Studies. Rory wants an Xbox360 and games. Typically they both have stories of other parents who coming up with the goods.I don't know how some parents do it!! It's a stupid amount to spend on items that we all know will drop in price rapidly over the next few months. We've ended with compromises that mean that they will have fewer presents now and save some money to contribute to what they want by their birthdays.
All this negotiation has used up the time to order from the internet and we have had to scramble around to get items from shops.
The irony is that some shops have started their sales and we've hit on some bargains. I still need to buy some chocolates and cds for the wife. I got her main present last month in Amman airport, Clinique perfume.
posted by 21stCenturySocks @ 11:22 PM
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