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Chemisse

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94. No parent wants to see a sad, disappointed child on Christmas morning.

Sun Dec 14, 2014, 08:07 PM

Dec 2014

We want to get our kids what they want, if at all possible.

When they are little, it is easy to substitute a name-brand toy for a cheaper, generic toy. As they get a little older, watch the commercials on tv, and see what their friends have for toys, they become more insistent on having just exactly what they want. Sure you could still get the alternative version of it, but your child would be sad or at least subdued, and that would wrench your heart.

Perhaps you've never had children?

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Woman visits Toys R Us, pays off everyone's layaway. [View all] 7962 Dec 2014 OP

Thanks for posting this. City Lights Dec 2014 #1

How lovely! Kudos to her. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2014 #2

... progressoid Dec 2014 #3

This is great! loyalsister Dec 2014 #4

Love this! Agschmid Dec 2014 #5

Wonderful MissDeeds Dec 2014 #6

Layaway still exists? LittleBlue Dec 2014 #7

Yes, some stores re-introduced it after the recessions because people couldn't get credit cards. nt Fla Dem Dec 2014 #62

yes, it eent away and came back Liberal_in_LA Dec 2014 #80

Very cool - thanks! polichick Dec 2014 #8

Kick! Heidi Dec 2014 #9

Wonderful! Somebody really cares. Thank you for the post. appalachiablue Dec 2014 #10

That's thinking outside the box ErikJ Dec 2014 #11

That is incredibly generous and wonderful. joeybee12 Dec 2014 #12

Why are people putting things on layaway at Toys R Us? oberliner Dec 2014 #13

What might not be significant to you is often very significant to too many others in America. nt valerief Dec 2014 #14

At Toys R Us? oberliner Dec 2014 #16

It's holiday time. They probably have children to buy for. bigwillq Dec 2014 #19

You don't have to buy children expensive toys/gifts for the holidays oberliner Dec 2014 #31

Who says they're putting expensive toys on layaway? benz380 Dec 2014 #52

Why are you assuming these are expensive toys? BuddhaGirl Dec 2014 #69

Aren't we all judgmental? oberliner Dec 2014 #84

These could be piles of the cheapest of toys for all we know. Chemisse Dec 2014 #93

That is a fair point oberliner Dec 2014 #96

Bikes, playhouses, tablet computers, wickerwoman Dec 2014 #20

Game Consoles MicaelS Dec 2014 #56

many families spend a few hundred on each kid Liberal_in_LA Dec 2014 #79

That seems excessive to me oberliner Dec 2014 #85

if you have more than 1 kid mercuryblues Dec 2014 #98

150 customers Ineeda Dec 2014 #15

I think she did a very nice thing oberliner Dec 2014 #17

people want to give their child,grandchildren etc something to make them happy JI7 Dec 2014 #18

And it has to be a Toys R Us toy? oberliner Dec 2014 #22

usually kids want certain specific toys they see in advertising JI7 Dec 2014 #24

I think that's part of the problem oberliner Dec 2014 #30

depends, for some usually christmas or birthdays are the only time they give something JI7 Dec 2014 #32

Can't you just say something nice and have a positive response about this act of generosity? a kennedy Dec 2014 #42

I did include such a comment on this thread oberliner Dec 2014 #45

Agreed. bvf Dec 2014 #59

Kids go to school with other kids. If you are the kid who NEVER has tblue37 Dec 2014 #61

this was my life regarding Christmas way back in the day when I was a kid. Way back. roguevalley Dec 2014 #82

I think most of us older DUers remember when having ALL of the latest popular tblue37 Dec 2014 #91

agreed, tblue37. you read my mind. :D roguevalley Dec 2014 #97

No parent wants to see a sad, disappointed child on Christmas morning. Chemisse Dec 2014 #94

Perhaps you've never had children? oberliner Dec 2014 #95

Some want to wait until their kids know who Santa really is to enlighten them.... moriah Dec 2014 #26

Not meaning to be Grinchy oberliner Dec 2014 #29

layaway helps them because they don't have to worry about the item selling out JI7 Dec 2014 #34

Good post. bigwillq Dec 2014 #36

this ^^^ BuddhaGirl Dec 2014 #72

Why not ask those dang kids you're about to shoo of your lawn? nt Dreamer Tatum Dec 2014 #39

I dont shoo kids off my lawn oberliner Dec 2014 #40

Kids have wanted what they've wanted for generations Dreamer Tatum Dec 2014 #43

You can't (and shouldn't) always get what you want oberliner Dec 2014 #46

You can't and shouldn't always get what you want. Mariana Dec 2014 #48

Kids should definitely sometimes get what they want oberliner Dec 2014 #49

Why don't you make a separate thread about that, then? Mariana Dec 2014 #66

Fair point oberliner Dec 2014 #73

Name brand gifts have been around forever tabbycat31 Dec 2014 #78

Fair enough oberliner Dec 2014 #87

You are bringing to mind a tale which is usually told this time of year: dixiegrrrrl Dec 2014 #47

Certainly not my intention oberliner Dec 2014 #50

This was posted in the spirit of Christmas and good news. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2014 #55

Fair enough oberliner Dec 2014 #57

"create an environment where adults feel pressure to spend money at stores like Toys R Us" EX500rider Dec 2014 #68

Everything is expensive, now. kcr Dec 2014 #63

70+ {Awesome} Homemade Toys You Can Make for Your Kids oberliner Dec 2014 #70

Homemade toys are fine for those with the time and skill to make them kcr Dec 2014 #74

How about a homemade bicycle? Beaverhausen Dec 2014 #92

Not surprised you don't understand. abelenkpe Dec 2014 #76

What does this mean? oberliner Dec 2014 #88

toys and playing are a big part of how humans learn. KittyWampus Dec 2014 #23

Layaway made a big comeback after the 2008 meltdown Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2014 #25

Hope your kid doesn't draw my kid's name from the "secret Santa" hat. moriah Dec 2014 #27

A yurt-building kit is expensive oberliner Dec 2014 #28

Now I want a yurt building kit. FLPanhandle Dec 2014 #33

ususally layaway toys are toys the kids really want but parents at that time may not be able JI7 Dec 2014 #35

He probably only lets them play Dirty Santa. benz380 Dec 2014 #53

"Significant amount of money" is a relative term.. SomethingFishy Dec 2014 #37

That is a fair point oberliner Dec 2014 #41

Haven't been there in years.. my kids are older, SomethingFishy Dec 2014 #44

$5.00. nt benz380 Dec 2014 #65

Bikes. Video game systems. Swing sets. A whole combination of toys such as dolls, games, Legos, FSogol Dec 2014 #60

bikes, cribs, car seats, games, lego sets, sporting equipment, any number of things, really. fishwax Dec 2014 #71

I am getting the message oberliner Dec 2014 #86

I was just going to add this. Toys R Us carries so much more than toys riderinthestorm Dec 2014 #99

Thank you, 7962. calimary Dec 2014 #21

Wow- I remember when that store was built. Marrah_G Dec 2014 #38

Awww, nice! merrily Dec 2014 #51

Wow! shenmue Dec 2014 #54

sweeeeeeeet!!!!!! spanone Dec 2014 #58

Similar heartwarming story here. proverbialwisdom Dec 2014 #64

Wonderful!! We should start a "Good news" room. 7962 Dec 2014 #67

A Good News Room is a great idea. Let's start it. appalachiablue Dec 2014 #75

here you go steve2470 Dec 2014 #77

Terrific! Thank you. appalachiablue Dec 2014 #83

I just added my first one: 7962 Dec 2014 #89

Beautiful. Hope it shows up around here lots. appalachiablue Dec 2014 #90

wonderful story nt steve2470 Dec 2014 #81