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Getting children off the angel tree?? |
Here we have an angel tree that you can pick names of people off of and you buy them some of the items they listed....i wanted to do this...til i seen what some of the kids had listed...a new tv...an xbox a bike, nike shocks...im not broke but i dont feel like ...thats a very good gift to ask for ?? what do you think? I AGREE 100%. I have been getting toys for kids on the Angel trees for 25 years. It has only been in the last ten years that kids have been given the total freedom to ask for what ever their wish was. Before kids were given four choices: clothes, jacket, small toy, necessity. I was apalled when I saw what kids ask for: X-Box, televisions, new bike, $115 shoes, sports equipement, the latest expensive toy. That is the place of the parents to buy there kids these item. Some kids get one gift and our gift helps make it Christmas but it has to be something we can afford or feel is practical to buy. Now the Seniors are doing it too. They have an Angel tree for Seniors that are shut-ins, in nursing homes, or in poverty. I agree with this and would buy them a gift too. The problem is look at what the Senors are asking for: $50 gift certificates to Walmart (I would say half the tree was that request), $100 Grocery Certificates (another 1/4th) and then the resonable ones like clothes or a toaster or something practical. I picked one last year that wanted a scarf (how sweet) I bought her two scarfs, one real fancy and one of wool for warmth then I threw in some nice perfume to surprise her. I felt she was being modest and I wanted to make it special for her. For about 18 years my husband and I provided gifts (toys) for 50 headstart kids and their siblings a total of about 100 gifts. I would shop for sales all year long, spend so many hours wrapping them up, then my husband would be the Santa at the Christmas party and give them out and I would tend the food and WATCH. It got worse every year and we finally gave it up. Why? It got to be a nighmare, kids crying because Sara got a Doll and they got a teddy bear or it was not what they wanted or they could care less about the toy and throw it into the Air or tear it up, right in front of ME. The parents just sit there not caring if our feelings were hurt. We put lots of time and money into it every year just to see total chois and selfishness. I was done. Let the parents buy the gifts. I will put my money and effort into something worthwhile. Source(s): A giver from the heart I think it's tacky to ask for such expensive items like that. I think the parents of these kids obviously have not taught their kids the value of a dollar. Surely the parents were asked to help these kids out in the request and should have known better than to ask for such items. Not everyone can afford to get their own kids such items, yet still want to help others by fulfilling another child's wish when they can. To see what kids (with their parent's help) are asking for is just repulsive. I'd find a name of a kid/kids with realistic requests and get them a gift. my aunt did that once for a family and the kids were asking for ipods and streios the mom was asking for a plasma tv i think they could ask for more important things These kids don't have anything...if you ask any child what they want it's going to be something they REALLY want...like a cool toy that their friends may have but they could never hope to recieve. If you have the money I urge you to buy them what they really want....they are like any other kid, they don't want socks and sweaters (even if that's what they need). You could always look around and find one that isn't asking for the world... I dont think kids should put that but you have to remember that they are just kids. They might not even know where the gifts are coming from. Some might think that their parents or Santa is bringing them whatever they ask for. I usually look at what the kids are wanting and try to pick out one that I know I can afford. Every year that I do this there is always some people there actually dropping off gifts like that. (tv, Xbox, Nikes, Bike). Anyways I am sure the kids we be glad to get something during the holidays. i grew up poor so i feel i'm able to answer this question with a good amount of first hand knowledge. sometimes when you grow up poor, all you want is to fit in, to not be made fun of. unfortunately, we live in a very materialistic society and nike shocks and x-boxes are what it takes to be "cool," to be accepted. sure. what they need is a pair of shoes that will last them more than a couple months or some sort of educational game; but they WANT something to make themselves feel better, to increase their self-esteem. hope that helps. |
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