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A 'dad' is tenth most popular Christmas list request for children
Telegraph ^

Posted on 12/24/2012 10:26:59 PM PST by TigerClaws

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.

(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: fatherhood; top10

1 posted on 12/24/2012 10:27:08 PM PST by TigerClaws
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To: TigerClaws

War on fatherhood rages on. It’s at the core of Marxist (on the human level) and Satanic (on the spiritual level) rebellion against the Maker of all things.


2 posted on 12/24/2012 10:35:32 PM PST by Olog-hai
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To: TigerClaws

Play Santa Claus and be prepared to be amazed at what you hear.


3 posted on 12/24/2012 10:36:13 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (I'll raise $2million for Sarah Palin's presidential run. What'll you do?)
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To: TigerClaws
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4 posted on 12/24/2012 10:37:18 PM PST by umgud (No Rats, No Rino's)
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To: TigerClaws
Lord have mercy

(said any which way you want. East coast, Californian, Deep South, inner city ghetto, Texas drawl, you name it.

5 posted on 12/24/2012 11:15:06 PM PST by AmericanInTokyo (*Too many* damned conservatives in the GOP primaries split the vote for Romney. We are SO retarded!)
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To: TigerClaws
Yet the liberal media says we should legalize lesbian marriage and INTENTIONALLY deny children a father.
6 posted on 12/24/2012 11:35:07 PM PST by BillyBoy ( Impeach Obama? Yes We Can!)
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To: TigerClaws
I wonder what position “dad” would be in if you just looked at the surveys of single parent households. I bet it would be in a lot higher position than 10th place!

Although many women prefer “Uncle Sam” to a real husband, I don’t think any child would agree.

7 posted on 12/25/2012 2:13:27 AM PST by Cowboy Bob (Soon the "invisible hand" will press the economic "reset" button.)
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To: TigerClaws
most children will put a new baby brother or sister at the top of their Christmas list

I wonder why this item was passed over. I know a lot of adults are afraid of the effort and cost of a child, but compared to a reindeer in the house, it's easy.

My James got a baby sister for his birthday last year: he'll be 9 on January 19, and Kathleen will be 1.

8 posted on 12/25/2012 3:36:27 AM PST by Tax-chick (Peace to people of good will.)
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I know a lot of adults are afraid of the effort and cost of a child, but compared to a reindeer in the house, it's easy.

Have to pay for a worthless diploma from a worthless "top-flight" university. Otherwise life isn't worth living. I guess you didn't get the memo.

9 posted on 12/25/2012 3:38:50 AM PST by St_Thomas_Aquinas
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To: TigerClaws

This is really sad.


10 posted on 12/25/2012 5:19:57 AM PST by grimalkin (Underlying most arguments against the free market is a lack of belief in freedom itself. Friedman)
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To: umgud

LOL sad but true.


11 posted on 12/25/2012 6:36:27 AM PST by Vaduz
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To: umgud

That’s terrible!(But I laughed anyways)


12 posted on 12/25/2012 7:11:41 AM PST by Nateman (If liberals are not screaming you are doing it wrong!)
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To: St_Thomas_Aquinas

I have a management degree, which is very useful in my current occupation!

Merry Christmas. I hope everything is brilliant where you are ... and no livestock indoors.


13 posted on 12/25/2012 7:50:31 AM PST by Tax-chick (Peace to people of good will.)
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