yes i know growing up in the 80's was wonderful, lots of memories ,yes i loved xmas,everything about it,all the kiddies programs,jelly and ice-cream at school,etc etc,toys were cheaper then but at the time commensurate with earnings so seemed alot for some people at the time...
nowadays kids want iphones.latest gadgets and xboxes,,,the price of one back then could probably have bought the whole neighbourhood presents for xmas!
i remember getting knitting sets and crayons with colouring books