"Ozgirl" > wrote in message
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> When my kids were young the stress was enormous. How can Santa let down a
> little kid? I always laybyed stuff earlier in the year. Layby's are
> generally only about 6 weeks but for toys they can be 6-8 months which is
> a huge help. 5 of my kids are adults and one is about to turn 17, so that
> leaves Jasmine who will be intellectually young forever. She is going on
> 16 but today I went out and bought her toys The others are happy enough
> to wait for a Xmas a few months down the track.

Even though Angela has pretty much outgrown toys, I still feel like I should
get her some. I got a few little things for the stocking. And I got her a
thingie that talks. It's a therapist. Makes comments to you in kind of a
smart assed way. I figured she would like that.