My aunt emailed me a little bit ago, wanting my opinion on something. A radio station is doing this thing where you can write them with a Christmas wish (plane tickets to visit family, toys for the kids, something for you, whatever you want under $2000) and if they choose you, you get whatever it is you asked for. They'll be doing this until Christmas. (I don't think there's a limit on how many people they're going to choose, they do it a couple times a day.)
She wanted to ask for a PS3 for her son, because they already can't afford one, and especially not now because he has to get a minor surgery a few days after Christmas. She asked me if she should feel bad for asking for something when there are people out there that are worse off than they are. They aren't exactly poor, my aunt and cousin, but they're far from rich. He's getting a couple things this year, but they can't afford the PS3 which he really wants.
There have been people that asked for not-so-selfless things, and then there are others that have. I told her she shouldn't feel bad, it's not like she's being selfish or anything.
So, what do you think? Thank you for reading, sorry if it's too long or confusing anywhere. :)
She's just trying to make her son happy to the best of her ability. I see nothing wrong with getting something for him that would give him a good Christmas :D
She's just trying to make her son happy to the best of her ability. I see nothing wrong with getting something for him that would give him a good Christmas :DCottonTheMoth
I don't think she should feel bad. The radio station's contest is that you can ask for anything you want, and the PS3 will make her son happy, which is great. It sounds to me like he isn't a spoiled little brat, so it would be a nice gift.
I don't see why she should feel obliged not to enter in the competition so that other people have a greater chance of winning, so no, I don't think that she's doing anything wrong.
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