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Topic: A ´dad´ is tenth most popular
Christmas list request for children |
A ´dad´ is tenth most popular
Christmas list request for children
Telegraph [UK], by Hannah Furness
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Posted By:JoniTx, 12/25/2012 2:17:34 AM
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| When it comes to Christmas, it might be safe to assume children will ask Santa for an extensive list of toys, games and treats. But a survey of their typical lists for Father Christmas has shown many have more serious concerns, requesting "a dad" instead. A study of 2,000 British parents found most children will put a new baby brother or sister at the top of their Christmas list, closely followed by a request for a real-life reindeer. A "pet horse" was the third most popular choice, with a "car" making a bizarre entry at number four.
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Reply 1 - Posted by:
killerbee, 12/25/2012 3:52:31 AM (No. 9082718)
Got one. So do my kids. We are all very blessed.
The fatherless family trend is a scourge.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
brendacross, 12/25/2012 4:15:36 AM (No. 9082723)
Dads are the ones that show kids how to skip rocks on water, how to camp, ride a bike, build a bird house, play baseball, how to sit on the tailgate of the truck and watch the world go by, how to work on the car, how to relax at an antique car show, how to cross a log over a stream because the safe way is too far to hike back to, visit the fire station to see all the trucks and meet the firemen. Yup, without dads these kids sure do miss a a lot in life. If dads do all these things there´s a good chance kids won´t see the inside of a jail cell.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
Japanorama, 12/25/2012 4:56:05 AM (No. 9082739)
Ladies, want your son to become a criminal?
Divorce his dad.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
pineledger, 12/25/2012 4:56:49 AM (No. 9082740)
To follow 2´s lead, my dad taught me to hunt, ride a horse, drive, navigate a "hare and hounds" rally, color inside the lines, print like a draftsman -- to like good scotch, to eat duck and rabbit and quail as well as lobster, to like fast cars, to toe the line, to stand up to bullies, and not to suffer fools gladly.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
HistoryBuff, 12/25/2012 9:02:47 AM (No. 9082886)
Julia doesn´t need one. She traded Dad and husband for Uncle Sam.
You´ve come a long way baby!
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
Japanorama, 12/27/2012 4:29:15 AM (No. 9085239)
#6 Your words prove that he was a good man, because he raised a loving son.
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