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Christmas present dilemma

  • 26-08-2014 11:03pm
    #1
    The One Doctor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,339 ✭✭✭


    Our first child is due on December 25th, and naturally I'm hoping they're not born on the day so we don't have to buy them a present. Hell we're not even getting a travel system - a nice comfy Lidl bag will do for the first few months. Naturally I'll pad it with kitchen towels.

    So AHers, my question is this - if the kid is born on Xmas day, do really I have to buy them a present?

    And yes, I will love the kid very much, but I'm a cheap fecker too.


Comments

  • #2
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    You don't buy a present for them the day they are born.

    I was going to suggest giving the mother one, but I assume you already have.


  • #3
    Tail Docker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,954 ✭✭✭Tail Docker


    Jesus.


  • #4
    Fr_Dougal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,166 ✭✭✭Fr_Dougal


    Skip the birthday present, buy him a Christmas present instead.


  • #5
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    Tail Docker wrote: »
    Jesus.
    Yeah, it's his birthday.

    Allegedly.


  • #6
    The Purveyor of Truth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 397 ✭✭The Purveyor of Truth


    Unless you intend on putting one of your wife's tits in Christmas wrapping paper, I'd say don't be worrying about getting them anything should they happen to be born in time for Christmas.


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  • #7
    Tail Docker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,954 ✭✭✭Tail Docker


    The Backwards Man wrote: »
    Yeah, it's his birthday.

    Allegedly.

    Go way. :pac:


  • #8
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 26,052 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    The One Doctor wrote: »
    Our first child is due on December 25th, and naturally I'm hoping they're not born on the day so we don't have to buy them a present. Hell we're not even getting a travel system - a nice comfy Lidl bag will do for the first few months. Naturally I'll pad it with kitchen towels.

    So AHers, my question is this - if the kid is born on Xmas day, do really I have to buy them a present?

    And yes, I will love the kid very much, but I'm a cheap fecker too.

    Just don't call it Noel/Noelle. Or Santa.


  • #9
    The One Doctor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,339 ✭✭✭The One Doctor


    The Backwards Man wrote: »
    I was going to suggest giving the mother one, but I assume you already have.

    She'll get whatever she wants, no limit. She's welcome to it after carrying our kid for nine months.


  • #10
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    Candie wrote: »
    Just don't call it Noel/Noelle. Or Santa.
    Nollaig.


  • #11
    T0001
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 695 ✭✭✭T0001


    It's August....... August


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  • #12
    efb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭efb


    Get your wife a flight to London


  • #13
    The One Doctor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,339 ✭✭✭The One Doctor


    efb wrote: »
    Get your wife a flight to London
    I don't have a wife, thank feck. And London's a bit boring.


  • #14
    Reiketsu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,096 ✭✭✭Reiketsu


    My daughter was born 23rd December. Christmas presents were the last thing on my mind!


  • #15
    jellyboy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 615 ✭✭✭jellyboy


    You will have the three wise men of boards come with gifts ,your sorted for cheap tack




  • #16
    efb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭efb


    Marie stopes clinic vouchers


  • #17
    The Purveyor of Truth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 397 ✭✭The Purveyor of Truth


    The One Doctor wrote: »
    I don't have a wife, thank feck.

    You had sex out of wed lock??

    May you burn in the eternal fires of hell.


  • #18
    Ladyblackadder
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 62 ✭✭Ladyblackadder


    You may or may not be happy to learn that only a small percentage of babies are born on their due date. He/She is more likely to pop out a few days before or a few days after. My first boy was almost 2 weeks after and my daughter was 10 days after. Of course, my youngest arrived when he was supposed to and has been bang on time for everything ever since.


  • #19
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    efb wrote: »
    Marie stopes clinic vouchers
    Ah now.

    That's a bit harsh.


  • #20
    efb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭efb


    The Backwards Man wrote: »
    Ah now.

    That's a bit harsh.

    Fine. Tinsel


  • #21
    fleet_admiral
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,750 ✭✭✭fleet_admiral


    If its a he get him some whiskey tits, he will appreciate them more than the milk variety
    If its a girl, I dont know...doc mc stuffins or sofia I suppose


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  • #22
    Lapin
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,184 ✭✭✭✭Lapin


    The Backwards Man wrote: »
    Ah now.

    That's a bit harsh.

    I agree.

    His earlier suggestion was more subtle but it went right over the OP's head. :)
    efb wrote: »
    Get your wife a flight to London


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