i want the opinion of any1 elese here tell me what u think i am helping a friend of mine raise her son and 4 christmas a wii,xbox 360,ipod touch and a few other gifts?? do yall think i went overboard?? i dont have any kids of mine and in my heart he is the closest think i have 2 call my own

you can send the wii to us, my kids need one

yes, way too much. instead of computer games why not buy the kid some books...a chemistry set...things to be creative with.

What matters is what you think and feel - do you feel it's overboard ? Then it is, if you don't, then it's not

I would check in with self and trust that far more then the opinions of outsiders

Merry Holidaze

Mach said:

harumph.

just a bit too many things at once.

BlackAdder7 said:

my 5 year old is getting 4 plastic animals, a magnifying glass and a t-shirt with a dog picture on it and a beetle in resin keyring.

How old is the kid? How good a kid has he been throughout the year?

how old is this child?

Vendetta1 said:

he's obviously been a saint, saved lives even

I would like the ipod touch please I have been a very good girl

lilJ said:

had you been naughty, you'ld receive even more!

ZombieKitten said:

he is 14 yr old i sometimes think i overdo it cuz i try 2 make others happy due 2 my childhood ---- do he deserve it all ummm no but what kid really deserves what they get?

did you put yourself in debt doing it?

ya gotta balance the inside stuff with some outside stuff... IMO a Wii AND Xbox is waaaay too much inside stuff... get that kid some kayaking lessons or a rock climbing membership...

if I had both of those I'd NEVER.LEAVE.THE.COUCH.

Look if you know in your heart you did the right thing. don't worry about it. Trust me the org is no place for this kinds of advice . dig yourself and of you feel you were right about it let it flow man.

part of that purchase being a bond would have been wiser

Yes, sometimes good intention and excitement get the better of us. I'm definitely guilty of this. I'd save part of that for birthday.

Also, I'd run it past your friend. If it's stuff you're doing because they can't provide, you might wanna do it in smaller doses so it's not too much of a reminder. Balance.

johnart said:

aren't we all? I give and give i guess i just like to see people happy

IAintTheOne said:

johnart said:

speaking of which a proud owner of one your pieces

IAintTheOne said:

I was so happy to assist the Secret Orger with that.
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johnart said:

I love you both

IAintTheOne said:

Stop it, u gonna make my mascara run.
Love u 2. Feliz Navidad!

An Xbox AND a Wii? uhm..yeah i think its too much, but thats just me. Kids today are spoiled rotten.

IAintTheOne said:

you really don't want kids growing up spoiled or thinking they have a sense of entitlement though. When you won't or can't do for them, it will cause resentment.

our son is 5 years old, he really wanted a wii for x-mas, but we got him a really cool bike instead, because he has been wanting a bike too, and we figure it's better to have something you can play with outside with your friends than be in the house in a trance with wii.

but in regards to your question, well, it's really up to you, if you think it's fine, and don't think your friend will think it's too much, then, i'm sure the kid will be on x-mas morning! i know i would, even at my old age!

ZombieKitten said:

my son loves that sort of stuff too! he's been asking for a magnifying glass, so we found this rock mining kit that comes with one, where you can study rocks, etc...