What Russian Children Wanted and are Getting for Christmas

A translation...
(And, by the way, these are New Years presents and not Christmas presents)

Top Ten Gifts Wanted by Children
Toys - 20%
Mobile Phones - 14%
Computers - 14 %
Dolls - 8%
Bicycles - 7%
Video Games - 6%
Books - 5%
Game Console - 4%
MP3 Player or Ipod - 4%
Clothes - 4%

Top Ten Gifts Given by Parents
Video Games - 34%
Toy Cars and Trains - 31%
Dolls (Barbies or Supermen) - 29%
CDs, Cassettes, or Videos - 25%
(interesting how the Russians add up their percentages!)
Basic Toys - 23%
Books - 23%
Clothes - 18%
Bicycles - 18%
Sports Equipment - 17%
Mobile Phones - 17%

A very interesting breakdown. It appears that, in my own humble opinion, Russian children want fairly intelligent things for Christmas, but their parents, wanting them to be just like all the American children out there, buy them completely stupid things. It is a bit funny how the lists are nearly opposite one another.

Meanwhile, I'll try to figure out what the Russians mean by percent.

Or maybe I won't.

Cheers!
Basil