@theistinthought All i can think is that kids who are academically ready or advanced are going to be hopelessly bored and, because they're too young to have developed coping mechanisms, be discipline problems
@venusianhunty When bought, those are usually group gifts and/or family gifts. I've seen expensive gifts bought by "the gang at the office" or "auntie, uncle, and three cousins."
@DrSarahAxelrath I HATE amateur fireworks. They're Darwin in waiting as well as rude to those with noise problems. (With professional fireworks, there's a where and when so you can avoud them and you usually need to make an effort to be near them)
@DisbldUrbanFarm@Alias_Rosie@CuriousBunnie12 I usually go for bright colors. One time I went with the traditional was for a coworker known for natty dressing. When his daughter grew into the sweater he showed me a picture of the two of them in Arans. I also made a black one for my office mate who wore black 90% of the time