bluephinChristmas Toys for Little Girls and Boys
September 21st 2006 06:22
I hate the build-up to Christmas. Ever noticed the number of car park wars that start happening around this time of year? I envisage these people rushing to get car parks out of fear that the latest Wiggles product will be sold out before they get to the cashier. Let’s not forget about those people who sit in the lane with a blinker on just waiting for someone to come out of the shop doors and to hell with the people behind them!
Then there’s the ‘lappers’ – these are the drivers that keep circling around and around the car park until the ideal park becomes available. Usually that’s the park closest to the entrance way so that they haven’t got far to push their massive load. The creaking trolley, which has an obvious wheel alignment problem, is usually filled with bargain buys from Big W and a couple of screaming, red faced children. Mum (or Dad) can usually be heard threatening an absence of presents from Santa if the little mites don’t shush it.
Note to parents: it’s probably not a good idea to take your child with you Christmas shopping, of course they’re going to get upset when they see all the toys but can’t touch them!
Then you’ve got the massive line up at the lay-by counter. The line is usually twenty people long, each with a trolley overflowing with new gidgets, gadgets and a few midgets too. The mums’ suspiciously glance around them to make sure no-one is going to do a 2 metre sprint and barge their way in front using their trolley with all the fire power of a bazooka. There’s the occasional trolley up the ankles by an over-zealous mum or dad thinking that the extra 10cm will get them to the front of the line quicker. And have you ever noticed how everyone checks out what’s in your trolley? They’re eyeing it off like vultures and you almost expect them to come and scavenge through it like a homeless person rooting through a bin for scraps.
And please don’t get me started on why there’s usually only one person working the counter.
Just the thought of going shopping from October through to December fills me with dread. So this year, I’m ordering my son’s, nieces’ and nephews’ Christmas presents on-line.
They’ll be delivered to my door within approximately two weeks of ordering them. No pushing, no shoving, no upset children and no need to leave the air-conditioned comfort of my lounge room. BLISS!
Check out these websites (I’ve ordered from them before and have never had any problems):
Creative Playthings
Chalk
Parent Direct
Toys and More
All companies are leading suppliers of toys to child care centres through out Australia and all prices are reasonable and comparable to those at the major department stores. Delivery is generally guaranteed within 2-3 weeks of ordering and their range is extensive.
If your child attends a child care centre, pre-school or play group, you can nominate that organization to receive a gift voucher to the value of 20% of your order.
They sell everything – from art and craft products to the latest Wiggles toy! There’s no need to get someone to mind Junior for the day either!
So, grab a cup of tea, a tim-tam or two (or the whole packet) and go toy shopping without leaving the house!
Of course, you will have to wrap them.
Damn.
Does anyone know where I can get wrapping paper on-line?
All pictures sourced from Wikipedia. The first two images are in the public domain, the picture of the presents used here under the GNU Free Documentation License.
Then there’s the ‘lappers’ – these are the drivers that keep circling around and around the car park until the ideal park becomes available. Usually that’s the park closest to the entrance way so that they haven’t got far to push their massive load. The creaking trolley, which has an obvious wheel alignment problem, is usually filled with bargain buys from Big W and a couple of screaming, red faced children. Mum (or Dad) can usually be heard threatening an absence of presents from Santa if the little mites don’t shush it.
Where's Wally?
Note to parents: it’s probably not a good idea to take your child with you Christmas shopping, of course they’re going to get upset when they see all the toys but can’t touch them!
Then you’ve got the massive line up at the lay-by counter. The line is usually twenty people long, each with a trolley overflowing with new gidgets, gadgets and a few midgets too. The mums’ suspiciously glance around them to make sure no-one is going to do a 2 metre sprint and barge their way in front using their trolley with all the fire power of a bazooka. There’s the occasional trolley up the ankles by an over-zealous mum or dad thinking that the extra 10cm will get them to the front of the line quicker. And have you ever noticed how everyone checks out what’s in your trolley? They’re eyeing it off like vultures and you almost expect them to come and scavenge through it like a homeless person rooting through a bin for scraps.
And please don’t get me started on why there’s usually only one person working the counter.
If only Santa did all the christmas shopping
Just the thought of going shopping from October through to December fills me with dread. So this year, I’m ordering my son’s, nieces’ and nephews’ Christmas presents on-line.
They’ll be delivered to my door within approximately two weeks of ordering them. No pushing, no shoving, no upset children and no need to leave the air-conditioned comfort of my lounge room. BLISS!
Check out these websites (I’ve ordered from them before and have never had any problems):
Creative Playthings
Chalk
Parent Direct
Toys and More
All companies are leading suppliers of toys to child care centres through out Australia and all prices are reasonable and comparable to those at the major department stores. Delivery is generally guaranteed within 2-3 weeks of ordering and their range is extensive.
If your child attends a child care centre, pre-school or play group, you can nominate that organization to receive a gift voucher to the value of 20% of your order.
Mine never look this neat
They sell everything – from art and craft products to the latest Wiggles toy! There’s no need to get someone to mind Junior for the day either!
So, grab a cup of tea, a tim-tam or two (or the whole packet) and go toy shopping without leaving the house!
Of course, you will have to wrap them.
Damn.
Does anyone know where I can get wrapping paper on-line?
All pictures sourced from Wikipedia. The first two images are in the public domain, the picture of the presents used here under the GNU Free Documentation License.
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Comment by Cinico
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Comment by MelissaA
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I do phone orders and party plan etc, and most of it is educational, definitely different to the standard stuff that you see around in Target etc. In fact you won't see much of our stuff around if any at all.
To see what I mean, you can check out the online catalogue at www.curiouskids.com.au
I don't do it very often, but it's my tiny little 'out' of being a stay at home mum - something to make me feel a little more human if you know what I mean.
Plus, I get to do most of my Christmas and Birthday shopping from home now too.