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I can't really understand some people setting limits based on their own expenditure and frothing at the mouth when anyone dares exceed that.
Jealousy, feelings of inadequacy?
I have no idea if that is simply the inherent difference between me and my old school friend or the way in which I was brought up and taught to appreciate the things I had and to respect people around me.
Good point, well made.
It's not about jealousy. I could buy iPads for my kids, but I won't until they have a real need for it and will appreciate it.
It's certanly not about inadequacy. I believe my parenting is better for this approach, not inferior.
Sorry, £400? 😯
The amount of money spent on a single Christmas item is not the definitive measure as to the quality of upbringing a child has, nor is it a precursor for subjectively undisirable character traits or mental deficiencies.
It's none of our business, and given the information we know, we can only speculate as to whether the child is spoilt or not.
Stop being silly everyone; go for a ride, do your work or read a nice book!
It's not about jealousy. I could buy iPads for my kids, but I won't until they have a real need for it and will appreciate it.It's certanly not about inadequacy. I believe my parenting is better for this approach, not inferior.
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Chuff it - I have just bought my Mac Airs for my two girls.
I'm gonna burn the second hand rocking horse we got them, it clearly isn't enough.
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No one has a need for anything other than food and somewhere to shelter, no one needs an iPad, no one. No one needs a mountain bike, or a set of golf clubs or a rocking horse.
My kids love playing on mine, if I "needed" it to be mine then I'd probably get my 10 year old one, but we can share so I'll spend the money that I earnt on something else (as long as that's ok with you lot).
It's not about jealousy. I could buy iPads for my kids, but I won't until they have a real need for it and will appreciate it.It's certanly not about inadequacy. I believe my parenting is better for this approach, not inferior.
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sorry for stealing your quote but you sum my feelings up.
again each to their own,
When I was 10, my parents really stretched themselves to buy me a ZX Spectrum for Christmas that year - it had literally just been released (mine was one of the first ever made) and in today's money it was probably equivalent to an iPad now.
Having a computer really did make a difference to me - it was probably one of my two best presents ever (of course, a bike has to be in there somewhere!) and I built a career on what I learned.
If you want to spend the money - and it's not just a present - it's an advantage in life you are giving your daughter - then you go ahead. You have the money - I would do exactly the same. (so long as she let me use it once in a while, too)
Personally, I would go for the iPad over the laptop option, precisely because of the locked-down nature of the operating system. Because Apple exert their control over the devices so effectively, you can be reasonably sure that it does not pick up any undesirable software etc that kids might not care about you you will.
Oh - and iPads are remarkably robust. I would say mor robust than a laptop you can buy at £400 anyway.
Rachel
[i] I believe my parenting is better[/i]
Did someone really say that?
Stunning. I'm stunned.
I believe my parenting is betterDid someone really say that?
WHOAH!
Way to mis-quote!
I meant it improves my parenting. Not that it is better than other people's.
Better here comparing myself with myself, not others. Let's get that absolutely clear.
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it's not just a present - it's an advantage in life you are giving your daughter
lol
.....Laptop has more screen 'real estate'
Christ on a bike 🙄
Tesco have good offers on the laptops , people r just jel cos they no longer 10 yr old , when you get the laptop treat ya self to a groovy new gadget from USA to brighten up ya bike stem cap I got the Stemcaptain clock you can also get compass n thermometer , have a peek at www.Stemcaptain.co.uk byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Does the kid have to own the expensive item him/herself?
Sorry, £400? 😯
Yup, or....
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I anticipate that euro amount changing. 😉