Kimberly Ann puts a bow on a present that she bought.
One of the kids works with an officer to help find a toy that he wants to buy
Mason tosses a toy into the cart
Adam Thomas Brown poses with the officers after getting his presents wrapped
The 5th annual Shop with a Cop event went off without a hitch again this year at the Craig Wal-Mart, as the Craig Police Department, Moffat County Sheriff’s Office, Colorado State Patrol and Colorado Parks and Wildlife all participated in Saturday’s event, supporting underprivileged children in the Moffat County community.
Leigh-Marama McLachlan: What does Christmas mean for you?
18 Dec, 2020 04:00 PM
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More and more families are recognising that they have no real ties to the occasion. Photo / Getty
More and more families are recognising that they have no real ties to the occasion. Photo / Getty
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It is the last weekend before Christmas and if you are anything like me, you are not yet organised and will be rushing around today getting ready for the holidays and buying enough presents to make sure your children wake up happy on Christmas morning.
My two little boys, Paora, 6, and Richie, 4, get very excited about Christmas these days and this year I have been given a list of present ideas that include Minecraft Lego, a dancing Sloth toy named Fifi and best of all, a Yeti. My baby Richie wants a Yeti for Christmas.
Toy retailers are running out of some of this year’s most popular Christmas gifts as chaos at Britain’s ports adds to a supply shortage.
Products close to selling out include Lego sets, Barbie dolls and ‘Baby Yoda’ soft toys – one of 2020’s most sought-after presents.
Parents are rushing to find alternatives and are being told they may not be able to get their hands on the gift they want for their children.
Experts warned that stores had been hit by a perfect storm of demand and supply problems after shoppers spent an estimated £1.7 billion on packed high streets yesterday.