Does father christmas bring...

[crisgal]

....something your child has asked for - even if mummy thinks it's a load of tat?

[annie0000]

He brings some of things on your list, not everything and sometimes he brings surprises that you haven't thought about but that mummy or daddy thought you would enjoy and told Santa about them ;o)

[oldgrape]

yep father christmas will be bringing my son in the night garden toys which i hate and think the whole program is a load of sh!t and toys are babyish and my son is 2 and tryin to get him to move on

But what a child wants as xmas is up to them no point buyin toys they aren't gonna like and enjoy

[crisgal]

i hear what yer sayin'.

Barbie lip gloss maker it is then.

*sigh*

[Ice.Maiden]

Lol @ crisgal!

Bet your daughter'll be delighted though, and that's what counts.
Oldgrape - I never realised that son's 2 already!! Whatever, even if he was 4, a child of that age likes to play with something that's bright and colourful, moves, makes a noise - or whatever. Most toys are geared for a certain age group these days, and it's no good trying to force a child into accepting something which you feel's babyish - because they ARE still mere babies at that age, and even the stuff that seems rubbish can be educationally stimulating. it doesn't always appear that way, but when my children were a few years younger, I went on a course to do with "play". I was horified at what I saw as some very useless toys being suggested as appropriate for certain age groups, but then went into it further, and realised that even the very materials used in some of them, are there for a purpose. If you read regularly to your son, and encourage him to share books with you, as well as letting him have some of the more "rubbishy" bits, I'm sure he'll grow up just as you want him to. x

[waterboatman]

hiya crisgal,
Ice.maiden has got it right. It also depends on how much grief you want from the missus.
Kids grow up far too quickly these days. At 2 years your little 'un is still a baby, let her...indeed encourage her...to enjoy her childhood for as long as possible, once it's gone, for whatever reason, you can't get it back. Just enjoy your daughter's childhood with her. it is a wonderful time of her life. Full of new things and and experiences, some good some not so good, but that is life. The magic will disappear all too soon.

[crisgal]

waterboatman! My daughter is 7 and I am the missus!!

[ddaisy992]

yes so this year its all Ben10, Legostarwars, robot dog (havnt got a real one), spy gadgets, a telescope ?! Probly break half of it on chrismas mornin.

[legendis.god]

nintendo ds and lots of other associated gubbins


but for the smile its worth it

innit : 0)

[waterboatman]

Oops! Sorry missus!! But what I wrote earlier still applies at 7. Let her enjoy her childhood for as long as she can, why not enjoy it with her! It can be as much fun for you as for her, I'm sure the little girl is still in you. I remember a long time ago when my boys were small, 6 & 4, one Xmas we took them to a well known toy shop. we had toys being capet tested all over the floor (with permission I hasten to add!) soon there must have been a dozen or more youngsters joining in along with some dads and some mums, for half an our the kids gad a wonderful time, we made sure everything was put away properly at the end. even the staff enjoyed themselves and the manager said it was one of the best sales days he 'd had. My two sons were delighted and still talk about it now, 30 years later. So let your daughter have some memories to share with you mum. You won't regret it!

Kind regards,

Waterboatman

[crisgal]

i know what you mean boatman, i didn't mean she wouldn;t get what she wanted. It's just that some of the stuff they advertise on telly looks fantatstic, but when you see it in the shops, it's often poorly made and overpriced.
By my question, i jsut meant should i get her the exact one she saw on telly or a better version?

[Naomicorlett]

I remember looking at my little boy's Christmas list and thinking What a load of tat and got him what we thought was better . On Christmas night he was very quiet and said sadly I know that Father Christmas can't bring me everything but I thought I might get ONE thing I asked for!!.
We learned a valuble lesson there and FC always left an asked-for present on the bed from then onwards. I can still remember the horrible feeling of nearly spoiling the magic for him. ( he is 28 now and seems to have got over the trauma.)

[waterboatman]

Hi crigal, now I'm with you. This where 'the little white lie' comes into play. Get her the better one, if she asks why not the one she wanted (if she doen't ask she will notice) say you couldn't get the one she wanted. I agree with you about overpriced and over-rated, xmas is just a gigantic ripoff these days, but the little 'uns love it. naomicorlett has a valid point though. It's a real minefield ain't it!
I wish you all you wish for yourself crisgal, you will be ok, you never get it right all the time with little un's all you can do is your best.
Kind regards,
waterboatman

[crisgal]

thanks for that - right back atcha!

poor naomi! xx

[waterboatman]

Cor! you're kwik incha?!

[sara3]

crisgal, I always think you get what you pay for. what that equates to in the world of Barbie lipgloss, I have no idea!

if your daughter knows you don't love it, she'll be even more sure that Father Crimbo delivered.. how lovely!

and my son is getting a full size drum kit. think yourself lucky :o)

[waterboatman]

Wotto sara3,
2 items for your crimbo list...earplugs and lots of paraceamol!!!

[sara3]

it'll be going to his dad's house.. stupid, but not that stupid ;o)

[legendis.god]

Does anyone here check their emails ?

[sara3]

I'm sure they check the email addy they USE!