[Misc] Parents: Father Christmas Etiquette for Primary age and below

[Bold Seagull]

1. Presents from Father Christmas should be in the same wrapping paper, but different from all your other wrapping paper.
2. Presents from Father Christmas should be stocking fillers, reasonably priced toys and games.
3. Expensive presents like games consoles, bikes etc. should come from M&D or other family members.

The reason for 2 and 3 is that on returning to school, little Jimmy who has been good all year who got socks, a bit of lego and a pack of Uno cards doesn't think WTF when naughty Nick got a PS4 and an iPhone from Santa.

If Nick's parents want to spoil him then fine, that's life it if one set of parents buys a load more presents, kids can get that – but saying they came from Santa, no, don't do it, kids don't get why Santa would bring one kid an Xbox and another a jigsaw. Santa should be relatively equal for all kids, don't spoil the magic.

p.s. Don't question my authority either, I was Santa Claus at a Primary School Xmas Fair on Friday!

 

[neilbard]

4. Just fez up, he isn't real kids. #bahhumbug

 

[Is it PotG?]

If it ain't an iPhone X under the tree, questions WILL be asked

 

[seagull 1979]

4. Just fez up, he isn't real kids. #bahhumbug

You *******.....

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Shove the brats up the chimney on Christmas Eve, tell them they are going on a Santa hunt, then eat all the mince pies and drink all the brandy.

 

[Skint Gull]

Despite the Lols, that's actually a very fair comment and one that many parents would do well to take note of...

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[cloud]

Santa gives presents that, during the year, I've said he can't have. Plus items that are small in value.

Anything of a decent value I will want to get credit for, so it will come from me.

 

[darkwolf666]

4. Just fez up, he isn't real kids. #bahhumbug

Whaaaaattt!!!

 

[Ernest]

Every kid should be given a Jeremy Corbyn annual and told he is much nicer person than that TORY Santa Claus

 

[Badger]

There's ALWAYS that one kid at school who gets about 2 grand spent on them at Christmas. Their stocking is full of the latest XBox games and gadgets. Then from Mum and Dad they'll get the XBox to play the games on, along with a massive TV to hook it up to.

I had a mate like that in my class. He went on CRAP holidays though. It's funny how families have different priorities.

 

[afcb]

If they are young enough to believe in Father Christmas then it all comes from Father Christmas.

Kids that age really dont give a shit and trust me when they get older they also dont give a shit

 

[Buzzer]

The 3 stages of man: You believe in Father Christmas. You don't believe in Father Christmas. You are Father Christmas.

 

[Jim D]

Every kid should be given a Jeremy Corbyn annual and told he is much nicer person than that TORY Santa Claus

What are you on about? Isn't Santa just Corbyn in a (very thin) disguise? Why else would he go around in that red suit?

 

[BNthree]

There's ALWAYS that one kid at school who gets about 2 grand spent on them at Christmas. .

Bit like the Tooth Fairy. Everyone is giving their kids a quid then one kid in the class gets a fiver and it ****s it up for everyone.

 

[BNthree]

The 3 stages of man: You believe in Father Christmas. You don't believe in Father Christmas. You are Father Christmas.

Kids nursery asked to if I'd be Father Christmas for them and I asked if it was just because I'm fat and have a beard. Cheeky sods.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Santa gives presents that, during the year, I've said he can't have. Plus items that are small in value.

Anything of a decent value I will want to get credit for, so it will come from me.

'Santa got me an Xbox Dad and all you got me was this...'

Exactly, who wants to be outdone by an imaginary person!?

 

[pasty]

Just bloody glad I have no kids, and Mrs P's daughter is 26 now. Reading in The Standard on the way home from work last week, there was a list of the top 10 MUST HAVE Christmas presents for kids. Only 1 on a list of 10 was under £100

 

[LamieRobertson]

'Santa got me an Xbox Dad and all you got me was this...'

Exactly, who wants to be outdone by an imaginary person!?

Imaginary?

 

[KVLT]

One year fairly early in my childhood my Mum and Dad were on their way out for a festive drink on Xmas eve. Mum was all dressed up and was wearing her best coat that she hadn't worn for ages. They were about to leave and she put her hand in her pocket and declared "Ooh I think I've found some money", and promptly pulled out the Xmas card I made for Santa the previous year!

Cover blown!

 

[Jam The Man]

1. Presents from Father Christmas should be in the same wrapping paper, but different from all your other wrapping paper.
2. Presents from Father Christmas should be stocking fillers, reasonably priced toys and games.
3. Expensive presents like games consoles, bikes etc. should come from M&D or other family members.

The reason for 2 and 3 is that on returning to school, little Jimmy who has been good all year who got socks, a bit of lego and a pack of Uno cards doesn't think WTF when naughty Nick got a PS4 and an iPhone from Santa.

If Nick's parents want to spoil him then fine, that's life it if one set of parents buys a load more presents, kids can get that – but saying they came from Santa, no, don't do it, kids don't get why Santa would bring one kid an Xbox and another a jigsaw. Santa should be relatively equal for all kids, don't spoil the magic.

p.s. Don't question my authority either, I was Santa Claus at a Primary School Xmas Fair on Friday!

All three are spot on