I’ve seen it once or twice on the buy/sell/trade Facebook page I follow. For one thing, I feel bad that they can’t afford to buy their kids gifts. More specifically, I feel bad for the kids. The thought of a kid without any gifts to open on Christmas is just really sad, and I’m not even a kid person. However, I’m not about to give money to someone I don’t even know because they’re begging on Facebook. How do I know they really can’t afford gifts? They could just be trying to get money from gullible strangers. I’m cynical like that, but people suck, so you can never be sure.
I’d be way too embarassed to post something like that, personally. I’d first try to make some extra cash on my own – selling something, doing side jobs, things like that. Next, I’d try to get a little help from family, friends, church (if I went to church, anyway), etc. If that didn’t work, I still don’t think I’d ask strangers on Facebook. They’re my kids and it’s my responsibility to make sure they have a good Christmas.
Or maybe I’m just a bitch that has never been a single, struggling mother and I should keep my mouth shut.