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AIBU to worry my son has too little to open?

143 replies

Iloveegyptt · 21/08/2026 19:15

my DS is 6 on Monday and I have just had to fix my car which cost me a fortune. I feel like I haven’t bought him enough. I have bought him a full sized football net, football boots, trainers a new football and an iPad. I just think he won’t be happy as it isn’t much to open.

OP posts:
Treetreetreetree · 21/08/2026 19:21

Return the iPad. He is too young.

ShedShedShed · 21/08/2026 19:20

Iloveegyptt · 21/08/2026 19:19

Because I think they like a lot to open. Maybe I should return the iPad if that is the case as you can’t have it all

Return it because giving a 6 year old a tablet is mad!

Needmorelego · 21/08/2026 19:20

Iloveegyptt · 21/08/2026 19:18

I would have been more than happy with that but I feel so much pressure!

Pressure from who ?

Besidemyselfwithworry · 21/08/2026 19:20

pimplebum · 21/08/2026 19:17

are you serious ?

a 6 year old !!

everything WITHOUT the IPAD would be enough

This
that’s an insane amount of gifts

ShedShedShed · 21/08/2026 19:20

Return the iPad ... Do not give him a tablet he's too young at 6.

You'll have a few hundred to buy him actual toys.

FairLemonNewt · 21/08/2026 19:19

Don't give your 6 year old their own ipad for all sorts of reasons!

Jellycatspyjamas · 21/08/2026 19:19

What? You’ve bought a 6 year old an iPad and you think he won’t be happy? I’d put the iPad away until he’s able to appreciate it, the football gifts are absolutely fine for a birthday.

hattie43 · 21/08/2026 19:19

Iloveegyptt · 21/08/2026 19:18

I would have been more than happy with that but I feel so much pressure!

I’m sure you’re the only one putting pressure on yourself , he’s 6 he’ll be happy .

Needmorelego · 21/08/2026 19:19

Yes....does a 6 year old need an iPad?
To be honest all the football stuff sounds plenty (if that's what he is really into).

Original poster
Iloveegyptt · 21/08/2026 19:19

Because I think they like a lot to open. Maybe I should return the iPad if that is the case as you can’t have it all

OP posts:
littlemousebigcheese · 21/08/2026 19:19

This has to be rage bait

hattie43 · 21/08/2026 19:18

How can those gifts including an IPad be considered not enough .

Summerunlover · 21/08/2026 19:18

Sorry is this a wind up!

Suspicioustoenails · 21/08/2026 19:18

You cannot be serious.

Epoisses · 21/08/2026 19:18

Are you joking?

Original poster
Iloveegyptt · 21/08/2026 19:18

I would have been more than happy with that but I feel so much pressure!

OP posts:
pimplebum · 21/08/2026 19:17

are you serious ?

a 6 year old !!

everything WITHOUT the IPAD would be enough

takealettermsjones · 21/08/2026 19:16

I'll probably get torn apart but I'd return the iPad and use the money to buy toys, books, craft stuff etc.

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