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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We adopt an angel child every year. This year I went a little over board because the little girl only asked for a winter coat and a doll. Something about just wanting a doll hit me, I realized she really has so little if her only wish is a doll.

I do think it's out of hand for kids to ask or expect 600$ xboxes, my kids know better than to ask for gift with that kind of price tag and were well off. [/quote]

I know someone who worked with children who ended up on these types of trees, helping them make up their wish list, and she had had some interesting stories to tell.  There were plenty of kids who just had no idea what they wanted or what to ask for because their families had never been in a position to ask them and indulge their wish.  A lot of kids would say "Xbox" (or whatever) because that's what they heard other kids talk about or saw on TV (yes, I know, the horror of poor people having televisions).  My friend also said some of the less experienced volunteers would suggest those items to kids who didn't know what to ask for, saying things like "If you could have ANYTHING, what would it be?"  Sure, a six-year-old would LOVE to get an Xbox and games, but he would probably also be really, really happy with some Legos and a skateboard.

And, as PP so eloquently put, most children have no earthly idea how much these "big ticket" items cost, nor do they understand that some might not consider it appropriate to ask for such things.  [/quote]

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