What lengths have you or would you go to, inorder to get a christmas presents, say for the kids or your partner?

Yes, I think most people would do that, I once sent a driver from where I worked all over the country to try and pick up a special toy that my son had asked Father Christmas for in a letter

I did exactly the same trying to get hold of a Nintendo DS. Went round all the shops in Taunton & Exeter, phoned every retailer, went up to Toys R Us in Bristol - all to no avail. I was getting to the point that I would have mugged a small child to get hold of one! In the end I had to approach my daughter and ask her if if she would want something different, or wait until after Christmas. Bless her heart, she said she'd wait.

Little does she know that I managed to get the last one in Bromley (SE London) when I dragged myself in there with a huge hangover after visiting friends. Can't wait to see her face!

I think most parents will do their utmost to get the kids what they want. But learn from your mistakes I make gentle hints around September time get what they want am usually finished by mid October then I have no last minute rushes its great means I have more money for beer too :-p

Id do anything to get what my child needed not wanted to be honest, my children wont lose out if they dont get ehat they wanted its about money time and fuel which sadly i dont have.

I am obviously in a minority here, I wouldn't. My children are not materialistic or altruistic and wouldn't be too concerned if they had to wait a day or two. They have been brought up to know the importance of Christmas and what it means to be with people you love.

Christmas spirit is not what you drink.