Christmas Present for 3yo Daughter Am I Mean?

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So, just looking for views, and to settle a disagreement with my husband really. Our daughter is 3, she has a brother who is 6 as well, and for Christmas she has asked Father Christmas to bring her this. Now, it's not financially unreasonable for us, but I just don't like it (especially the sieving and refeeding bit (disgusting!) but also it seems like it w
ould be quite limited once the novelty has worn off.

Like most people, we are trying to limit the plastics we buy and I just wonder if this is worth it? Other plastic toys like action figures and lego and whatnot can be turned into other games, but with this I wonder and it would be her main present from us. Would she be disappointed? I was talking to my Mum the other day and we were reminiscing about how amazing the ads. used to make toys look and then that my brother and I would be really disappointed when we got them in real life. So, I said to my husband maybe we should get her to focus more on one of the other things she's asked for like Playmobil instead and get her a bigger set of that. He thinks I'm being mean and she will think Father Christmas ignored her list. WWYD?

Oh the popping flamingo my dd works in a toyshop its very popular anyway there is going to be toys that kids want and yes the novelty will wear off and they will grow out if them but I think one novelty toy does no harm, get her it.

pooping not popping !

We have got this for our 4 year old. Crap like this is part of the fun !

Kids like poo....get her the toy

And just think when she is an adult you can reminisce about how crap the pooping flamingo was you are making memories

It is a bit mean, I’ve rolled my eyes at some of the things I’ve bought over the years, but now look back at them fondly. Still have some of them and my now A-level students loves finding them and looking back. Most expensive was a ruddy rubbish Furby, thank goodness for Tesco voucher at the time, reduced some of the pain.

Tip for future years:
Make sure the FC list is a suggestions list not requests, that they know they won't get everything on it and they always have some smaller things listed.
Also for something like that where you aren't sure you agree, say at the time that FC might think it isn't suitable / not have good play value.

One of my Ds's biggest life lessons was when he was desperate for a chocolate coin maker, and it was rubbish. After that he was so cynical about adverts it was hilarious

If it is what she wants, then get it for her

Our ds 6 has asked for an ice cream cart.. Suitable for 2 +!! It is high placed on his list to Santa..
Imo Santa is high ranking and should be the giver of wishes!!

She might grow bored of the shitting flamingo after a fortnight. But she will never forget it if Santa doesn't get her what she really wanted.

Just like I have never forgiven my parents for not getting me the my little pony castle when I was six. Even though my brother got Castle Grey skull AND Snake Mountain. 34 years later and I've never forgiven my parents.

My eldest had the chocolate coin maker it was beyond terrible 🙄

It’s great because as soon as they get bored with it it can go to charity shop and you never have to see it again

I'm still upset I didn't get a Mr Frosty and I'm 40.
If she wants it and you can afford it I'd get it.

Has she said it a few times? It’s not something I’d be that keen on buying my 3 year old but if she’s consistent with asking for something then I’ll normally get it although I’d probably also try to encourage her to be more excited about something else.

They always want the rubbishest piece of plastic crap the most!

Really you shouldn’t because it’s still going to be bobbing about the ocean (in tiny pieces, obviously) in 250 years time. Could you get her that and then be ultra-careful about not buying other plastic tat for her? Mine is (mercifully) beyond that age, but when she was 3 I’d have got it for her.

But she will never forget it if Santa doesn't get her what she really wanted.

Yes she will. She's three.

Honestly you know her best so if you think it wouldn't entertain her for long, then no I'd get her something else.

I have a 3 year old aswell and I'd just direct her to something else that she will actually use more.

I'll get her the faddy toys when she's a bit older though I suppose.

I want to get one for my 4 yr old now. It's funny.

Oh my I would struggle to buy it! But the review are bizarrely positive.”

[no help sorry]

She may or may not remember the decision but sure as anything, if you get it you will not forget!

[from one who bought pie face for two 10 year olds]

DD (6) saw that in the Argos catalogue & I flat out said no!

It won the toy test in the Phil schofield ‘what to buy this Christmas’ program

Is she just 3 or nearly 4? I've told DS1 4.5 Father Christmas doesn't bring things your parent's don't agree with...in his case it was things for a garden when we live in a flat, but can work just as well for "mummy thinks we should stop buying plastic things because its not good for the planet)" or video games/phones you feel they are too young for etc.

It won the toy test in the Phil schofield ‘what to buy this Christmas’ program

It did all the children loved it.

Thank you all! I think I will 'talk up' Playmobil and other stuff this weekend and see how she responds!