Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Always surprising to see X-box, leather jacket, that kind of thing, on these trees. I know: "So don't pick that tag and don't buy that thing." However, the chutpah involved, especially in this economic environment, always gives me pause.

What do you think would be a more appropriate Christmas gift? Gloves? A scarf and hat? A can of Comet? Please enlighten us.

If you are poor and need charity, it is not appropriate to ask for big ticket items. Matter of a fact, it is not appropriate to ask for expensive gift to anyone besides your SO or your parents when you are a kid/teen.

So, if I were a poor person in need of charity and needed a winter coat, I would not ask for a "leather jacket," I would ask for a "x winter jacket" (x being the color of my preference). If I needed shoes, I would ask for a pair of boots, or sneakers or whatever - but I wouldn't ask for "fryer boots." I would never have the balls to ask for a tv or xbox or whatever, unless I specify a "used tv or xbox."

Don't be obtuse pp.

I'm not being obtuse. You, on the other hand, are being positively evil. Do you have any shame? What a condescending cunt you are.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our office stopped adopting a family years ago after going to deliver the gifts and they had more electronics, big screen tvs, laptops high end shoes than we did. We were nto the only office to adopt them and the other office felt the same way.

When you have little to look forward to, these are the things that you go for. My dad grew up in the depression and he said it was the same even back then.

This mentality is what hurts the poor the most. I eat left overs and ramen noodles at work to afford my down payment while the guards here at my work order in fancy seafood from downtown restaurants daily. I couldn't imagine spending that much on food daily when I know their salaries.

Lucky for them indeed pp.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Always surprising to see X-box, leather jacket, that kind of thing, on these trees. I know: "So don't pick that tag and don't buy that thing." However, the chutpah involved, especially in this economic environment, always gives me pause.

What do you think would be a more appropriate Christmas gift? Gloves? A scarf and hat? A can of Comet? Please enlighten us.

If you are poor and need charity, it is not appropriate to ask for big ticket items. Matter of a fact, it is not appropriate to ask for expensive gift to anyone besides your SO or your parents when you are a kid/teen.

So, if I were a poor person in need of charity and needed a winter coat, I would not ask for a "leather jacket," I would ask for a "x winter jacket" (x being the color of my preference). If I needed shoes, I would ask for a pair of boots, or sneakers or whatever - but I wouldn't ask for "fryer boots." I would never have the balls to ask for a tv or xbox or whatever, unless I specify a "used tv or xbox."

Don't be obtuse pp.

Well, I guess lucky for these children that others aren't as awful as you. I am more than happy to buy some children what they want. It is Christmas and every child deserves a bit of fun and what they want. Not just some boring coat and shoes.

We gave a gaming system with games one year, $100 to foot locker and a Target gift card for $50 because the note said shaving supplies for a young teen.

We also gave $100 chalk set, $100 to Michaels and a $100 gift card to Old Navy for a preteen girl.

We gave 4 Capitals tickets to a boy who lost his father in an accident.

We gave a huge kitchen set, a gift card for an American Girl and some outfits for a 6 yo girl.

I don't think it is crazy for kids to want things like this. ALso, you don't know if they live in poverty, or just lost a parent or are military family who is a wounded warrior or just can't afford gifts because all the money goes to food and shelter.

Anonymous wrote:Our office stopped adopting a family years ago after going to deliver the gifts and they had more electronics, big screen tvs, laptops high end shoes than we did. We were nto the only office to adopt them and the other office felt the same way.

When you have little to look forward to, these are the things that you go for. My dad grew up in the depression and he said it was the same even back then.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Always surprising to see X-box, leather jacket, that kind of thing, on these trees. I know: "So don't pick that tag and don't buy that thing." However, the chutpah involved, especially in this economic environment, always gives me pause.

What do you think would be a more appropriate Christmas gift? Gloves? A scarf and hat? A can of Comet? Please enlighten us.

If you are poor and need charity, it is not appropriate to ask for big ticket items. Matter of a fact, it is not appropriate to ask for expensive gift to anyone besides your SO or your parents when you are a kid/teen.

So, if I were a poor person in need of charity and needed a winter coat, I would not ask for a "leather jacket," I would ask for a "x winter jacket" (x being the color of my preference). If I needed shoes, I would ask for a pair of boots, or sneakers or whatever - but I wouldn't ask for "fryer boots." I would never have the balls to ask for a tv or xbox or whatever, unless I specify a "used tv or xbox."

Don't be obtuse pp.

People like you pretty much disgust me.

How dare those poor children have wishes. "Chutpah," indeed!

"Poor" in the US doesn't mean the same thing as poor in other less developed countries. Poor here get food stamps, free housing and transportation subsidies which all means a lot more money goes to their satellite dishes, purses, cars and clothes. I'm shocked every time I drive past section 8 housing here, they ALL have satellite dishes. I don't even have cable!

Our office stopped adopting a family years ago after going to deliver the gifts and they had more electronics, big screen tvs, laptops high end shoes than we did. We were nto the only office to adopt them and the other office felt the same way.

Anonymous wrote:Always surprising to see X-box, leather jacket, that kind of thing, on these trees. I know: "So don't pick that tag and don't buy that thing." However, the chutpah involved, especially in this economic environment, always gives me pause.

What do you think would be a more appropriate Christmas gift? Gloves? A scarf and hat? A can of Comet? Please enlighten us.

Yes I see this a lot. Lower SES people are a lot more materialistic and worry more on status symbols.

Srly. Good score for the poors tho! I won't be getting any high end items and I'm only donating gently used baby clothes...

Always surprising to see X-box, leather jacket, that kind of thing, on these trees. I know: "So don't pick that tag and don't buy that thing." However, the chutpah involved, especially in this economic environment, always gives me pause.