hehe i don't think it is a charlie thing i think it is a kid and xmas thing. My seven year old checked a few time for extra pressents and was lovingly but firmly told he had heaps, but the biggest one was the 14 year old who felt hard done by...he got $120 from assorted relatives then came here with sister to be with his dad and us and got chocolate and lollies, designer glasses, sudoku, and other games and a road code to study for his driving test and licence.....and he felt hard done by and didnt get as much as the other kids (who got the same ammount spent on them but smaller junk....tamagochi etc.)and he actually resorted to tears at one stage.
thank god mine although younger are better behaved...gives me a horrid proud sense of satisfaction.

I like the idea of donating to charites, not many do. AT dad's funeral mum asked for no flowers just money to the St John abmulance and only 2 people donated. Sad!

glad you had a good christmas.