How Low Can You Go?
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
United States
December 19, 2017 6:02am CST
This time of year you'll find so many posts on Facebook where people state they cannot give their child/children Christmas gifts. They also cry that they need diapers, formula, etc.
One such post caught my eye and I almost reached out to them, until I read a comment in the post.
They people asking for items received things they asked for. After receiving them, they posted the items for sale in a Facebook tag sale site.
The items were for the children, diapers actually. Keep them for the children, don't sell them.
Do you give to those in need?
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
20 Dec 17
I see more people begging for gifts for their children lately. I would have been embarrassed to do such a thing.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
20 Dec 17
@JudyEv I always made sure to save money to buy my children gifts. They didn't always get the name brands, but they were happy!
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@JudyEv (325262)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Dec 17
@ElusiveButterfly I would never do that - never ever. I might beg for money for medical procedures but never for gifts for Christmas.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
20 Dec 17
I am careful as well. Even organizations that seem to be legit can be shady.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
20 Dec 17
They play upon the sympathies of people who have big hearts.
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
20 Dec 17
I was shocked when I read through the comments. At first people were opening their hearts and wallets to help these people. Then there were posts showing the items that were donated up for sale.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
23 Dec 17
@just4him I have a couple of gifts that I found that I have no use for and am going to donate them to those in need.
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@just4him (305350)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Dec 17
@ElusiveButterfly I would be shocked as well. Good thing you didn't give to their misleading cause.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
20 Dec 17
Not the fake people online. I only give to those I see with my own eyes in need.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
20 Dec 17
I will help out if a friend has asked. When they ask it is because they do know the parties who are in need and I know it is a genuine need.
@scarlet_woman (23465)
• United States
19 Dec 17
depends on what it is.
i'm more liable to donate for ill pets.i know how i'd feel in the same boat.
@amadeo (111948)
• United States
19 Dec 17
we sure do.Do our best with everyone there.We are doing coats for the children and the homeless.
@Morleyhunt (21736)
• Canada
19 Dec 17
I tend to be quite choosy who I donate to. I've become cynical...when my children were small, my husband worked hard at his job....we didn't rely on charity, but learned to be frugal. Clothing came from hand me downs and thrift shops. We made what we could...we made do. Other siblings were on "welfare" and managed vacations and new clothes....not bitter, but very aware of the disparity.
@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
19 Dec 17
That's awful! Yes we do, but we also make sure the people actually need what they say first.
