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Have you ever wanted to get someone a gift that you couldn't afford? If not, has there ever been something you've wanted for yourself that you didn't have enough money for? What did you do? Respond with a comment on this post.
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One time I wanted to get someone something for christmas but I didn't have the money so I didn't get them anything.
ReplyDeleteone time I wanted to get a blanket for my nephew so I got my mom to make me one and I gave it to my nephew.
ReplyDeleteThere were a few times that I thought someone deserved something, but i simply couldn't afford it. So I got them something I could afford. What I got them wasn't the best thing in the world. I just wish I could get them something better.
ReplyDeleteI wanted a striker genesis bow but i couldnt afford it
ReplyDeleteone time i wanted something but couldnt afford it so i didnt get it
ReplyDeletei did not get it
ReplyDeleteI want the RZR 1000, but it's a little to much. So I couldn't get it because I don't have 21,000 dollars.
ReplyDeleteIt was getting close to christmas and i had to get my mom and dad a present i was going to get my dad a tool set which was about 100.00. Then i look at how mush my moms present and it was 150.00. I then new i need to make a change.
ReplyDeletei didnt get it.
ReplyDeleteI wanted to get my brother a seat for his four wheeler, but I couldn't afford it.
ReplyDeleteOne day I wanted to get new game for Xbox and I didn't have the right amount of money so I had to wait till I got the money for it.
ReplyDeleteThere was one time i wanted to get a new bow but there like 300-1000 dollars so i am having to save up to get it.
ReplyDeleteI wanted a new Mathews creed hunting bow,but I couldn't afford it
ReplyDeleteBefore on Christmas I wanted to get my sister a fifty dollar Itunes card but I couldn't afford it, so I got her nothing.
ReplyDeletei wanted to get a video game but i never had enough money
ReplyDeleteone time i wanted to get something that i did not have the money for so i got more money from my mom.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was little I wanted a DS and didn't have enough money for it, so I saved up for a while until i finally got enough money.
ReplyDeletethis past christmas i was slacking and didn't know what to get my mom so i a coulpe days before christmas i went online to find something to buy her and i eventually got her something but it didn't arrive till after new years.
ReplyDeleteyes i wanted to by someone a diamond necklace it was $400. so is started to save up my month mowing yards picking up trash walking dogs watever someone would pay me to do within about a month i had enough so i bought an me an the person i bought it for had a falling out after i gave it to her so i chose never to by something that expensive for a girl again
ReplyDeletedon't think i have ever had this problem
ReplyDeleteevery year for Christmas i try to get my mom, dad and sister something but i never have the money so i baby sit my little cousin and my aunt gives my $30 each time. i was able to get them all something.
ReplyDeleteI wanted to get something for somebody, But I did not have money. So they did not get anything.
ReplyDeleteI have always wanted so many different things for myself and for others. For example, I would love to get my own 4ft half-pipe for my backyard from a skate construction company, but I never really got the chance to do anything like this. The only thing I do is just feel bad about not being to get that thing and move on with what I got already and face the fact that I don't have enough for it.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was six or seven I've always wanted a cap gun which has a six small holes where you insert a six small caps where you pull the trigger and sounds like a gun firing but the gun cost five bucks I had only four. I begged and promiesd to do my chores and clean my room after a minute she said ok but i had to do my chores first I was so happy but then when we went home I got done with my chores I was like the happist kid on earth.
ReplyDeleteIf I don't have the money I just get my mom to buy it.
ReplyDeleteYes, there has been something that I wanted to get for somebody for their birthday but I didn't have enough money so I just went and got a bunch of small things that I knew they would like and I could afford and gave it to them. I told them that I knew it wasn't much but I hope they liked it. When they opened it they told me that they loved it!!
ReplyDeleteI can't remember the last time i have had this problem because usually if I want to get something or give someone something I have saved up for it to buy it
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ReplyDeleteif i don't have the money my parents just split the money like half and half in order to get it for me
ReplyDeleteIf I don't have the money, I usually don't get it. Either that or I will try and eventually save up to get it or get my parents to buy it for me if I really need it.
ReplyDeleteYeah i wanted to get 3 new fishing poles from bass pro but i spent it on something else yayy me i cant save money
ReplyDeleteever yeah i try to get my dad something for hes birthday and for Christmas but his birthday is a week before Christmas so i can just get him one for both
ReplyDeleteI wanted to get something for my dad but I didn't have a lot of money so I had to get him something cheap that he really didn't like.
ReplyDeleteI wanted a life proof case for my phone, but they were all sold out and I didn't have the money so I just told my mom to get it when more cases come in.
ReplyDeletewhen i was little i wanted a gun but i didn't not have the money to buy one but my dad said when i get older he would get me one.
ReplyDeleteFor Christmas I wanted to get my sister a diamond owl necklace but it was 260$ so I had to use my Christmas money early and still needed 50$ so I had to borrow money from my step dad to get it for her.
ReplyDeleteWhen I wanted a new Ipod I had to buy it, but I couldn't afford it. So, what I did was I did chores around the house, babysitted my little sisters, and I also worked for my aunt. I agreed with my parents that if I get half of the money then they will pay the other half.
ReplyDeletemy parents think im mature enough to make my own money and buy my own things. so i went to go and shave my face the night before a match and i was out of shaving cream. and with a quick run to the store i realized that i was a dollar and 23 cents short so i decided to go home and try it wit out it and it didn't work out in the greatest way.
ReplyDeleteI wanted a car, but then I realized I'm not old enough to drive. Good story!
ReplyDeleteIf i don't have any money then i will ask my dad or mom for some. But I will also help my mom around the house to get extra money.
ReplyDeleteIf i don't have the money i will usually ask my mom for what i want to buy and she will usually give it to me if she has enough money.I want a car ,but my family always says to save up for a car and earn the privilege to drive to get permit ,then a car.
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