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Dd wants a (in my opinion) rubbish present for Christmas.

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Florencenotflo · 21/10/2021 09:02

Dd is only 5 and already doing her Christmas list. She asks for the (attached) present every time we go into the toy shop and has even asked to buy it from her own money.

I am usually quite happy for let her spend her money on things she chooses, but I think this is really rubbish! And I know it will be top of her list again this year. Our budget this year for Dd is around £100 on presents for Christmas so to spend £40 of that on one present seems daft. The reviews of it are terrible, the case is pretty flimsy (not really usable as a suitcase) and the contents are mainly paper.

But at the end of the day, she's 5, it will make her happy, do I just suck it up?

(Plus, I can now see why my parents never bought me a Mr Frosty for Christmas when I was a child, although I'm still salty about it 😂)

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Florencenotflo · 21/10/2021 09:02

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Dd wants a (in my opinion) rubbish present for Christmas.
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Glitterybug · 21/10/2021 09:05

It wouldn't be my top choice but don't you remember how gutted you were at the time to not get a mr frosty? This is her mr frosty.

Lollypop701 · 21/10/2021 09:08

I would at aged 5, I still remember getting etch a sketch rather than a manga doodle… gutted!

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Jujujuly · 21/10/2021 09:08

Do you know what it is about that she likes? Eg is it the suitcase? You could probably get her a nicer suitcase and fill it with equivalent but better quality things for the same money. (My 3 year old loves suitcases and pretending to pack them etc so can imagine her loving this and the Disney Princess element wouldn’t be the main draw).

If it’s genuinely the whole package that she loves then I’d prob just get it for her.

Cantstopthewaves · 21/10/2021 09:09

I'd buy it. Was expecting worse. Can imagine my 5yr of self would have loved that. My DD would at that age too.
Imagine her face opening that on Christmas morning- something she's wanted all this timeSmile.

Cantstopthewaves · 21/10/2021 09:10

Ps.
I had Mr Frosty. He was fabulous. SorryGrin

Luckytattie · 21/10/2021 09:10

At 5, yes, I would buy it. She has her heart set on it clearly.

Lockdownbear · 21/10/2021 09:11

Eeeek! Wouldn't be my choice either.
I think I'd leave it a few weeks, meanwhile point out other really cool toys. Try and find out what her friends are getting.

I remember my neice wanted an expensive bit of poor quality plastic. My sis eventually felt forced into buying it but found it half price in Tesco just before Christmas.

mrsbitaly · 21/10/2021 09:12

Yes I can't tell you how many useless presents I buy each year. To be honest I'm tight and buy most second hand as I can bring myself to pay full whack for something she might not play with and is merely just plastic. But some of the presents I've bought second hand for a few quid have been her favourite.

If its something she's asked for not off a whim and really would like it I would get it, it's probably the toy she's most looking forward to.

urbanbuddha · 21/10/2021 09:12

Dunelm has this which has a 10 year warranty, although I can't imagine she'd be using it as a teenager. You could some buy some bits. But your DD might be seeing something I can't.

SouthOfFrance · 21/10/2021 09:12

Tell her they've stopped selling them as they keep breaking Wink

HunkyPunk · 21/10/2021 09:12

Xmas, aged 5, is all about the tat, but the tat that you really, really want!
You know she’ll be disappointed if she doesn’t get it. (Not trying to guilt-trip you or anything!) Grin

ByeBumpHiBaby · 21/10/2021 09:12

Buy it 👍🏻

I know it's hard sometimes having to part with our hard-earned for plastic shite (the Frozen castle almost broke me 🙄) but it's so worth it for their little face on Christmas morning and to keep the magic alive, and still leaves extra in your budget for other things.

EsmeeMerlin · 21/10/2021 09:12

I was expecting something worse to be honest. It could at least be useful for when you go away or your dd goes on sleepovers. You could also do a similar thing cheaper by buying a case and filling it yourself. I would buy it for her as well.

TopCatsTopHat · 21/10/2021 09:13

I had a similar dilemma over hatchimals, I went with allowing her to have what she wanted, her interest was strong and long lasting, I held out through her birthday and everything. Her pleasure in opening her present was immense her disappointment as it turned out to be utterly shit was a stinging lesson for her in the power of effective marketing.
Usually I steer away from shit choices, sometimes I explain why, dismantling their wide eyed wonder is an unpleasant task no matter how tactfully done and I feel it bursts the magical feeling as you bring in hard cold reality, even if you do it carefully with love and have alternatives to offer. I feel rage that companies exploit that for profit, they create hopes and dreams that they don't fulfil all while squandering valuable earth and parents resources. It's shit.

Thesearmsofmine · 21/10/2021 09:13

I would get it if you can afford it. I can imagine a 5 year old will love that(even as adult it looks a bit rubbish). I have bought my fair share of rubbish gifts over the years, some have been 5 minute wonders, some have been played with for years.

Elllicam · 21/10/2021 09:13

I’m 40 and I still want a mr frosty. I would get her it.

EdmontinaDonsAutumnalHues · 21/10/2021 09:13

Get it! Even if the quality isn’t great there’s so much imaginative play potential there. And even with a strict budget it’s little enough to spend on giving her her heart’s desire.

Of course she’s likely to tire of it pretty soon - but that’s part of being five. She’ll remember you gave it to her for life, though.

RJnomore1 · 21/10/2021 09:14

Oh get her it! It’s in budget it’s not age inappropriate why wouldn’t you, it’s her xmas present not yours.

68degreesnorth · 21/10/2021 09:15

I wouldn't. It's junk - and will only create yet more plastic landfill a few months later. Buy something that lasts. Just my penny's worth 😅

LabiaMinoraPissusFlapus · 21/10/2021 09:15

If she wants it and it's within budget, I think you should buy it for her. She is five, she won't like the same things as you. I have bought various bits of plastic crap that my children have asked for, and they have actually played with it (for a while anyway). You might be able to buy it cheaper in the run up to Christmas.

Shoxfordian · 21/10/2021 09:16

Yeah if that’s what she wants then get her it

TopCatsTopHat · 21/10/2021 09:16

Well I'm a cheery sunbeam today 😆

CyclingIsNotOuting · 21/10/2021 09:16

We have this. The problem with it is there is no room inside, it’s a plastic backing that holds the toys so you can’t use as a case.
The ear phone lead is too short for my 3 yo to get around their ears. She likes the eye mask but I won’t let her use it in bed in case she strangles herself.
Yeah it’s definitely not worth the money but then I brought it so maybe not the best person to advise …

Cindi85 · 21/10/2021 09:17

It's awful tat but you should 100% get it for her.

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