It just means that present won't be bought by most people unless it's a list meant for very UHNW gift givers.

Anonymous wrote:Because people think poor kids should be happy with whatever they get.

^^ this. They’re kids. It’s weird to call them “greedy.” Some people are like, you’re poor so how dare you ask for something expensive! You should be happy with even something you don’t want! Uh, maybe just don’t do an angel tree, then, if you’re so judgmental of a child’s wishlist?

I try to get whatever is on a kid’s list but I don’t get things I wouldn’t get for kids I know well (like an iPad or iPhone). I have gotten expensive clothes/shoes requested because I know what it’s like to really want something, and at least that’s really useful! (Even if I don’t particularly care about a specific brand of shoe or whatever.)

Anonymous wrote:I don’t get upset, but I’m not going to buy something for a random little kid that wouldn’t give my own (same age) kid.

Same here. I wouldn’t buy my kid a Switch or tablet or whatever random must have, why would I want to further normalize this stuff by buying it for another 8 year old?

I think it seems greedy. I also think a lot of people assume the parents will take it over and either use it themselves or sell it for rent money. No one is going to sell a Barbie doll or matchbox racetrack.

Also, many kids spend way too much time gaming and not enough time reading and learning. Why encourage that?

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Anonymous wrote:Because people think poor kids should be happy with whatever they get.

I think all kids should be happy with whatever they get. The holiday gift grab is depressing. None of these gadgets are good for kids and most, if not all, just require that you spend more and more money to actually use them. And then they’re obsolete in no time.

FWIW the same has been said for televisions and microwaves and nearly every home today has one.

Ok, well I didn’t have my own TV or microwave as a kid (nor do my kids now), so not sure how that’s relevant.

You missed the point. Everything is determined to be “bad” or “not good for (insert group here)”. Just as you said none of the gadgets are good for kids. Yet somehow nothing ever stops these bad for you items from evolving and existing.

Just because something exists and is useful, or even fun, for some segments of the population doesn’t mean kids should get to have it.

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Anonymous wrote:Because people think poor kids should be happy with whatever they get.

I think all kids should be happy with whatever they get. The holiday gift grab is depressing. None of these gadgets are good for kids and most, if not all, just require that you spend more and more money to actually use them. And then they’re obsolete in no time.

FWIW the same has been said for televisions and microwaves and nearly every home today has one.

Ok, well I didn’t have my own TV or microwave as a kid (nor do my kids now), so not sure how that’s relevant.

You missed the point. Everything is determined to be “bad” or “not good for (insert group here)”. Just as you said none of the gadgets are good for kids. Yet somehow nothing ever stops these bad for you items from evolving and existing.

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Anonymous wrote:Because people think poor kids should be happy with whatever they get.

I think all kids should be happy with whatever they get. The holiday gift grab is depressing. None of these gadgets are good for kids and most, if not all, just require that you spend more and more money to actually use them. And then they’re obsolete in no time.

What good is a new phone without a plan? And an Xbox usually requires a subscription to play. It’s way worse than giving a kid a gift that requires batteries and not including batteries. And if you can afford a cell phone plan the phone is just a small add on. It doesn’t make much sense as an angel tree gift.

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Anonymous wrote:Because people think poor kids should be happy with whatever they get.

I think all kids should be happy with whatever they get. The holiday gift grab is depressing. None of these gadgets are good for kids and most, if not all, just require that you spend more and more money to actually use them. And then they’re obsolete in no time.

FWIW the same has been said for televisions and microwaves and nearly every home today has one.

Ok, well I didn’t have my own TV or microwave as a kid (nor do my kids now), so not sure how that’s relevant.

Anonymous wrote:I don’t get upset, but I’m not going to buy something for a random little kid that wouldn’t give my own (same age) kid.

This. We always do angel trees and try to get everything on the list plus a few extras, but I don't even buy myself full priced iphones. More power to the kid if someone get it though

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Anonymous wrote:Because people think poor kids should be happy with whatever they get.

I think all kids should be happy with whatever they get. The holiday gift grab is depressing. None of these gadgets are good for kids and most, if not all, just require that you spend more and more money to actually use them. And then they’re obsolete in no time.

FWIW the same has been said for televisions and microwaves and nearly every home today has one.

Anonymous wrote:Because people think poor kids should be happy with whatever they get.

I think all kids should be happy with whatever they get. The holiday gift grab is depressing. None of these gadgets are good for kids and most, if not all, just require that you spend more and more money to actually use them. And then they’re obsolete in no time.

Anonymous wrote:Because people think poor kids should be happy with whatever they get.

They are likely to get nothing in this case. People will just find another one that has a more reasonable request.

I don’t get upset, but I’m not going to buy something for a random little kid that wouldn’t give my own (same age) kid.

Because people think poor kids should be happy with whatever they get.

To me, it seems as if it’s nothing more than a sign of the times. No one seems to get a new bicycle or one baby doll or new jacket for Christmas anymore. Everything is technology gadgets these days and everything is expensive! This would be the one chance that kid could have at getting an expensive Christmas gift. If an anonymous donor is buying, who wouldn’t encourage their kid to put that one thing that’s out of their price range on the list?

Why do you get upset when you see the letters for the expensive items?

What’s your opinion?