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( , Tue 29 Oct 2013, 9:49, 2 replies, latest was 12 years ago)

not when they're unwrapping a home knitted scarf and a can of chickpeas
( , Tue 29 Oct 2013, 9:51, Reply)

it's too much to take in otherwise. and it means you can really enjoy watching her open stuff, rather than a whirlwind ripping off paper and then being down because it's all over.
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( , Tue 29 Oct 2013, 9:55, Reply)

and also it will give you something to sob over when she's 15 and spotty and spends her life in the bathroom and hates you because you won't let her wear a miniskirt/smoke/shag her boyfriend in your house.
( , Tue 29 Oct 2013, 9:58, Reply)

they were allowed something like three presents a day, which meant their huge pile of stuff under the tree lasted them almost till they went back to school.
I'm not sure that isn't a tad excessive, but they're definitely not spoilt, and when you do give them anything, they're genuinely gracious about it.
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