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Christmas present demands

33 replies

Clockworkbananas · 26/11/2025 19:19

Dsis and I only exchange presents for our children. A few weeks ago I messaged asking what her DD might want for Christmas, as I absolutely hate buying presents for the sake of it. She sent me a long list of ideas, mostly pretty expensive stuff like specific Barbie playsets, themed Lego, Disney play sets and dress up. I expected her to also ask what my DS would like given her list was so prescriptive, but she didn’t.

As I said it’s been a few weeks now and I’ve had a few messages from her asking when I can drop her DDs gifts off but still nothing asking what my DS might want? She’s also asking what I’ve bought so she can ensure her DD doesn’t have any duplicates that might ‘ruin her Christmas morning’. AIBU to think this is rude? If I wasn’t going to ask in return I wouldn’t have been so demanding on the initial gift list.

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AvocadoJam · 26/11/2025 19:26

Maybe she's already bought the gift so doesn't want suggestions

sheknowsitstoolate · 26/11/2025 19:25

Message and say you need to know what she has got so it doesn’t ruin Christmas

SkunkCostFallacy · 26/11/2025 19:24

A few weeks ago I messaged asking what her DD might want for Christmas, as I absolutely hate buying presents for the sake of it.
That's where you went wrong. You needed to say what your DS wanted.

My sibling would say 'I'm not getting that, he gets what he's given.'

PaulineMush · 26/11/2025 19:24

(Many) MN posters have a very strange interpretation of the meaning of "demand".

Shinyandnew1 · 26/11/2025 19:24

Justmuddlingalong · 26/11/2025 19:23

Just message her a list of suggestions of things DS might like and remind her to update you on what she's bought so that it's not duplicated. 😁

This.

Justmuddlingalong · 26/11/2025 19:23

Just message her a list of suggestions of things DS might like and remind her to update you on what she's bought so that it's not duplicated. 😁

Lookingforthejoy · 26/11/2025 19:22

You asked for a list so you can’t be unhappy when you gives you a list. Just reply saying “I am planning on getting x. Do you need any ideas for my kids?”

Upsetbetty · 26/11/2025 19:20

Just ask her what she got them?