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Five year old wanting nintendo DS.. We don't

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Chilledout11 · 10/03/2019 21:17

He said he wants one for upcoming birthday and friends have. If not Santy will get one.
How do we deal with this? Obviously birthday we have got the presents. I am not anti technology but not just yet.

He says Santy will get it? Nothing else he wants

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247mummsy · 10/03/2019 21:26

Who’s Santy? Do you mean Santa? I think 5 is too young, my son is 6 and I’d wait a few more years. Maybe explain so he’s not disappointed or ungrateful with what you have got him but say 5 is very young, you have to loon after your eyes, also you have to do well at school and playing video games isn’t what I want you to be doing right now, but carry on doing well at school and we’ll see when you’re a bit older....something along those lines.

babysharkah · 10/03/2019 21:28

He's 5. Just say no. And 'santy' doesn't give gifts until they're the right age for them.

Justmuddlingalong · 10/03/2019 21:32

Santa only brings age appropriate toys and games. You are the parents, you make the decisions. Not a 5 year old.

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NuffSaidSam · 10/03/2019 21:37

Santa isn't coming for ages. He'll probably want something else by then. If not, deal with it when the times comes. Tell him Santa doesn't bring games consoles - his elves don't know how to make them.

anniehm · 10/03/2019 21:41

Mine had DD's at 5, we were moving house which went crazily wrong and were living out of boxes, was a godsend (and certainly a guilt present) they were all the rage then, of course tablets hadn't been invented!

icantpickausername · 10/03/2019 21:42

Santa only sends presents that mum and dad say you're allowed.

That being said I'd probably allow a ds at that age. They're loads of age appropriate games for it and it's small enough to be put away out of sight and out of mind when it's not time to play with it. Also great for long journeys.

donaldducksgranonceremoved · 10/03/2019 21:43

Santa got Mrs Claus to call up mummy and tell her that he wasn't sure if he felt DS was old enough for one yet or if he could get one sorted in time.

So I explained that to DS and he took it on the chin

He got one. He also gets time limited - it's under my control

Wolfiefan · 10/03/2019 21:47

Say no.
Father Christmas won’t bring toys they are too young for.

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Chilledout11 · 10/03/2019 21:47

He will be six nearly seven by the time it comes around. I doubt he will change his mind (he's stubborn like me)

If I knew the games were suitable I wouldn't mind. Also he has school friends who got them from Santy so that won't work.

Also dh very much against.

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Cheerybigbottom · 10/03/2019 21:50

Santa doesn't bring things the parents don't agree with. Ds's friend was asking for an Xbox and got one, we said Santa knows we have a PS4 and he will bring you your own controller. He pays attention to the grown ups too you know.

At that age we got ds a Nintendo wii as they are dirt cheap and he was over the moon playing bowling on it.

Justmuddlingalong · 10/03/2019 21:51

So the 2 adults are against it, but the 5 year old is stubborn and probably won't change his mind? So?

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 10/03/2019 21:51

And still you persist with the Santy

NuffSaidSam · 10/03/2019 21:52

Tell him his school friends are liars (probably as a result of too much screen time) and they did not get their consoles from Santy, the elves aren't certified to produce electrical goods. They got coal, but to save face they're claiming the DS came from Santy.

Or just tell him, no he can't have one

Wolfiefan · 10/03/2019 21:52

Be more stubborn than him.
Father Christmas won’t bring a toy we don’t want you to have.

StBernard · 10/03/2019 21:52

My 6yo dd has a ds, she plays LEGO city, miitopia and animal crossing. As a family we regularly travel very long distances (9 hour flights several times a year, 3 hour drive one way for a day trip etc) and it's great.

MumUnderTheMoon · 10/03/2019 21:53

My niece is five and she has one. I don't see the problem. We live in a very technologically driven society we use it all the time. Just limit his time to 30/45 etc minutes a day whatever you think fits in best.

oleblackshuck · 10/03/2019 21:53

we were in game last weekend....they are not selling ds games anymore. The ds is on its way out now nintendo have brought out the switch. so be warned!

EmperorBallpitine · 10/03/2019 21:55

We always told ours that Santa won't bring toys mummy and daddy wouldn't agree too (obviously we might get a few silly things they think we'd never buy lol). You child will not be the only child without one.

firawla · 10/03/2019 21:57

There are games that are suitable for that age, I would say Nintendo is more of the wholesome child friendly games. What about with the labo kit if he still wants it when Christmas comes around? That combines them making bits with cardboard to use within the game so quite creative and educational. Obviously just say no to things like fortnight and no need to enable internet access for the switch?

DrMadelineMaxwell · 10/03/2019 21:59

Am guessing op is Irish as Santy is a much discussed nn for Santa.

Soontobe60 · 10/03/2019 22:00

I'm sorry, but if you're being influenced so much by your sons demands whilst he's only 5, then you could have a rough ride ahead as he gets older.
You are in charge. You call the shots. I never discussed presents with my children until they were much older. The closest they got to choosing gifts was looking at the Argos catalogue near Christmas

Snowangel23 · 10/03/2019 22:02

Santy used in North East too.

rosy71 · 10/03/2019 22:05

Ds2 had a ds at 4. The games are very age appropriate. If you go somewhere like cex, you can get used ds games very cheaply.

JingsMahBucket · 10/03/2019 22:08

Who’s the adult here? Your child is 5 years old.

Why is this a problem for you and your husband to say no?

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Chilledout11 · 10/03/2019 22:12

It's not jings we won't end up getting him one. He doesnt know what an iPad is. I just want to know how to explain to him santA doesn't get things when his friends have them

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