DD (5) recently had a birthday and a giant party. She got a loads of presents from family (grandparents always spoil her rotten), and ended up with either presents/money/giftcards from her school friends that came to her party.
She doesn't need a single thing. She's got clothes for the next year, and a stack of vouchers from Christmas to get her new clothes and shoes when she eventually does need them. She doesn't need any new toys/books etc either.
My house is swimming in toys that haven't even been opened since her party 3 weeks ago.
My Hoover died today. So i was thinking of using 3 of the Argos vouchers she got (£30 worth) to help buy a new one. They expire by December anyway, and i can't see her needing anything from Argos before then.
I couldn't bring myself to touch her birthday money, however, as that can always be saved.
My friend reckons i should just 'borrow' the cards and pay dd the £30 back when i can.
But i honestly don't think she'll miss them and shouldn't feel obliged to 'owe' dd back in too much of a hurry.
Thoughts?