... but to buy them a trip to the theatre instead?
Quick background. I have 3 boys age 5, 3 and 1. Between them they have an enormous amount of toys, mainly bought by my large family. We have a pretty small house and I have got to the point where I really don't feel that there is anything else they need or would appreciate right now.
Just had a couple of birthdays and when people asked for present suggestions I was having a v. hard time thinking of anything without people wasting their money buying things that are rarely played with.
So, I was thinking that perhaps I could ask my parents to buy them an experience like a trip to the theatre (something we can't normally afford) instead of a toy? I was thinking something like The Lion King for my 5 year old and The Gruffalo for my 3 year old.
But - AIBU? A lot of the fun of Christmas for children is opening presents. Just a couple of tickets in an envelope is not the same.
Am I being far too sensible and boring?
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to ask my parents not to buy DCs Christmas presents....
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Solola · 11/10/2011 17:17
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