[Soprano-Cat]

Is it just because I don't have kids, or is the "OMG I MUST GET EVERYTHING MY CHILD ASKED FOR" approach to Christmas a little OTT?

Just read in another thead of someone who was stressed to the point of nausea about getting a particular gift a child has asked for. That seems nuts to me.

Christmas as a kid was very much a "Get what you're given and be grateful" affair. Of course, mum and dad catered to our interests, but I don't think I ever wrote a list. I only remember visiting Santa maybe twice?

Especially for young kids (under primary school age) I really don't see the point of freaking out that you can't get them exactly what today's whimsy has dictated they want for Christmas.

Whatever happened to "Something they want, something they need, something to wear and something to read" approach?

[EssentialBludger]

I try to get my kids what they want, but I certainly don't stress if I can't find it/can't afford it. They're always grateful for what they do get and don't even remember on xmas day what they've asked for if it's not there.

[BadCat]

I have it easy. My kids almost never ask for anything.

They haven't always gotten what they have asked for though. Usually if they ask it's something they've seen on tv and it's rubbish. As they get older they tend not to fall for the advertising and actually think whether there is something they really want. So now if they ask they usually get.

[pinkcupcakes]

not just you.

its sad that some kids are being shaped that way. seems a bit spoiled and ungrateful to me too.

[morgansacre]

I'm another who usually gets something the girls have asked for, if I can't get it I will look for something else.

Though this year I have had an order for a Chevy Impala model car, it took a few months to come in, but I now have it. I did worry it wouldn't get here in time, but DD would have received it after anyway.

Lynn

[=R2=]

I don't get it either.

Seeing that my kids change their Christmas list on an almost daily basis I'd rather get them things that they need, games they can play outdoors or with other people and books that can entertain them longer than a battery operated toy. They have enough toys between them from other family and friends we don't need to get them any.

We know a family who have a no toy policy in their household and their kids are some of the most socially confident and well balanced I've ever met. The one child we know of who gets every toy ever possible bought for her acts like a spoilt brat.

[JustBeige]

We dont get everything they ask for. They know that they wont be getting everything they ask for either. I do get them to write a list or tell me what their most hearts desire is, but they know its just a "wish list" and thats it.

I dont think I have ever had a year that they have been sad not to get xyz. oh, though for DS it was a bit heavy on the clothes last year and he was a bit "meh" about it. Lol, we have told him thats all he is getting this year.

[BadCat]

I always tell them they're getting nothing but socks and undies. Oddly enough they don't believe me.

[Soprano-Cat]

I got pajamas EVERY year. They were my favourite thing, second only to the 4-5 books I got every year (and had read by NYE )

It's the "My kid asked Santa for .... and now I HAVE to find ...." that makes me go

NO YOU DON'T. They probably don't need it, anyway!

[Chedasha]

Sometimes there's nothing like the joy on a kids face when they get something they really wanted.

If you don't want to, can't or have another present organised that is fine as well.