to buy my DDs beds for Christmas

[cathkidstonbag]

3 DDs, all of them will be sort of in need of new bed in the next year or so (eg youngest needs to move from junior to single etc) and a few weeks ago they all said they'd like Father Christmas to get them new beds this year!
I actually think its a good idea - we're already changing traditions and staying home for Christmas day this year and they have more than enough stuff! I could imagine them talking about "the year we all got beds" when they are adults and obviously I'd get them new duvets, cushions etc.
DH thinks its an awful idea, children should have toys etc (says the man who doesn't buy or wrap any of it and then moans how many toys they've got!)

So AIBU?

Beds are household items and should be purchased out of the house fund, not the kids christmas fund.

Kids should have toys for christmas so what if they have too much, christmas is for children, how much fun can they have with a bed.

Don't be such a tight arse, I go with your DH he has the right idea.

Crikey, the kids have asked for beds! - Please let OP buy her kids the present they want without making her feel guilty about it!!!

I think it is a wonderful idea especially as they have asked for beds :)
The duvet covers etc could be wrapped under tree and maybe nice new pj's too so going to bed on Christmas night will be incredibly special.dont change your mind-it could be magical :)

Beds are household items and should be purchased out of the house fund, not the kids christmas fund.

So holidays are only spent from the holiday fund
Clothes from the clothing fund
Shoes from the shoe fund
Food from the food fund
Birthdays from the birthday fund
Ice creams from the ice cream fund?

Do you have one of those labelled money boxes so you can keep to your funds?

Yes it is a practical present but they want really nice beds so they are getting really nice beds. I would say they are taking money from this household fund to spend on christmas

I did wonder about that debs, do other people have little pots with labels? I don't.

My brother and I got cabin beds for Christmas when we were about 8 (him) and 10 (me) and we were delighted! Go for it :)

I am getting new beds for my little ones but I am going to get them before christmas. I have gotten two lovely christmasy duvet sets for them which I will put on their beds on christmas eve. Personally I wouldnt get them a bed for christmas as they are only 3 and 2 and I want to buy other stuff for them.

In principle though I dont think there is anything wrong with getting children a practical gift esp if its something they want and it sounds as if they are getting extra special beds. They will spend more time in those beds than they will anywhere else and will be so excited to go to bed christmas night that it might be a lonely and quiet night for you and dh.

Oh, a Kitchenaid is a far better Christmas pressie than a £30 slow cooker!

I bought myself one for Christmas a few years ago :o

DS1 got his first bed for Christmas last year from my mum, she knew it was needed far more than more plastic crap toys and given how much more it cost was a really generous gift.

It is a 'fun' bed because it was a gift and he loves it.

YANBU. The children have asked for beds and they will love getting them. I'm surprised at some posters who say what Christmas should be about, especially when they decide for other people. I always had practical presents in amongst the toys and so did my children. Some of these have been the most successful. So I think, if you can afford it and want to spend the money, then buy whatever you think the kids would like!

Maryz, I only have a bills fund too

Don't know where my Christmas 'fund' is coming from yet this year, but at the moment it's looking like either the Food fund, or the Electricity fund. Or the Let's Have Christmas Next Year fund.

Lucky me to not have to make buying a kid what i call a necessity as a christmas pressie.

I really do mean that by the way.

Not read everything but lucymr on the first page has said everything I would have said.

Sounds like a great present. It's just sad to see how materialism and commercialism has affected so many adults here and how they are passing this on to their children.

Yay Bartlet - you are so right - too much commercialism! I know the comparison is almost irrelevant these days but were previous generations desperately unhappy with their "orange in a stocking" type Christmas presents? I doubt it.