Active discussions

Please or to access all these features

Talk
AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

Original poster

To buy my 3 year old what she wants for Christmas?

155 replies

Abcdefgno · 25/09/2025 21:18

Dd3 absolutely loves playing with tat. Anything small, fiddly, plastic and pink, DD loves. She’s asked for LOL surprise dolls, Mini Little Live Pets, Barbie tat etc for Christmas.

AIBU to buy DD these kinds of gifts (which is what she enjoys and has asked for), over ‘better’ and more educational toys? Or should I be trying to steer her towards these better toys as she is only 3?

OP posts:
BengalBangle · 25/09/2025 21:30

At 3, my twin DDs had no concept of plastic tat, as it's not what they had been exposed to, but whatever. 🤷🏼‍♀️
I wouldn't even be discussing Christmas presents with a 3 year old in September.
Personally, no, I wouldn't be buying that sort of shit for my child(ren), but there's nowt wrong with buying stuff your child actively likes, so go ahead?!

onceuponatimeinneverland · 25/09/2025 21:25

Buy her the tat. Something more worthy with any Christmas money she's given ?

Createausername1970 · 25/09/2025 21:25

How about Santa brings the tat, and you get her the nicer stuff?

zippydeedoo · 25/09/2025 21:22

If that's what she wants, go for it.

You can always buy her something educational in the sales with Christmas money ( if she gets some)

Solasum · 25/09/2025 21:19

how about Polly Pocket?