I used to give them their own money, so they could choose what they wanted themselves. There was tears once, when my grandson wanted a gun, that was a definite no no , my daughter and son in law had strict rules. But that didn't stop my grandson wanting one and no tee shirts with some pictures on, and definitely no camouflage clothes! So it was books, toys, pens etc.. and not too many sweets!
I did buy them both tee shirts, shorts and socks to play in at my house, all conformed to their parents views. My grand daughter once choose a vest and knicks set with a Barbie picture on them.
In the following week I had a phone call from my daughter, she was trying not to laugh. It seems she had made sure Saskia had a neat white vest and knicks for school that day, as she had a PE lesson, which they did in their vest and knicks.. but Saskia had gone back upstairs and changed into her Barbie set! Good for her I thought. And she's the same now, age 30 her own person, very determined and a very successful accountant. My daughter and son in law are still the same today.. I avoid him as much as I can and chuckle to myself, when my grand children phone and tell me things! I have said to my daughter to not talk secrets in front of them, because they often tell me things, that perhaps my son in law would rather I didn't know!
When Christian was a bit older he and Theo, who had been born then, they played with bits of wood as guns!!
Chrisxx
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It was a sad day for the High Street when Woolies closed its doors. Oh! the joyful bliss of a big bag of Pick'n'Mix! I have fond memories of "going into town" on the bus with Mum and Nanna once a month, always in our Sunday best. When we got to Woolies, I'd take Nanna's hand and say to Mum, "bye Mummy, I'm going with Nanna now!" and off we'd wander into the aisles for hours of fun. Thank you for triggering a happy memory to start the week!
I still miss Woolworths and was sad to hear that WHS Smith is withdrawing from the high street. My Mum used to find it funny that a neighbour wouldn't buy her son toy guns, seemingly unaware that the little lad would use anything at hand as a stand-in. Boys will be boys!
I remember Wars when I was a little child and of course many decades later it was still in business. But when I was very small my mother would make me hold the Hem of her coat when we walked through the store. So I wouldn't get lost. Well one day I'll let go of her coat in a few minutes later I grabbed a hold of someone else's coat. Believe me that didn't last long.
Fun memories! Boys are boys all over and will make anything into a gun!
Woolworths is alive and well in Australia but it's a supermarket. There's also Big W, a subsidiary of Woolies which sells all types of stuff.
Thank you for reminding me about the simple joys of childhood and the enduring bond between grandparents and grandchildren!
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I was determined my children would not have toy guns - and bear in mind my husband was an army officer! It didn't last. Anything will serve as a gun.
It’s always interesting around the grandkids. You never know what you’ll learn.
I remember Woolies as a child. I loved wandering around that shop just looking at everything on display on the counters. I couldn't understand it though, when my mother worked there for a short time on the lolly counter and she couldn't give me lollies.
I was so sad when Woolworths closed.
I too was determined not to have toy guns ... but then Lego, and even the card from breakfast cereal boxes etc was made into guns! Mind you the breakfast cereal card was also made into Sheriff badges! How times have changed.
All the best Jan
I used to love shopping at Woolworth's! They had some great deals.
I had to laugh about your stories of your grandchildren! Very determined little people! I didn't let my sons play with guns, so 4 joined the military, and one bought his own hunting rifle with the first real money he earned when he was 15! So much for pacifist mom.
That was the 'wonder of Woollies'. I loved those shops as a child.
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