Aibu to give dd (8) and empty stocking for Christmas...

[spidersolitare]

Well ,empty apart from concert tickets to see one direction?

yes...that would seem a little weird, sorry. surely even just spending a fiver would get you a few little bits - primark is good for stocking filler type stuff

I am wondering why the OP is posting and asking for opinions when clearly she doesn't want them...OP, you are the worlds greatest Mum and we all are in awe of your fabulous present.

suspect that is what you were going for.

I think it's because OP said the cost of the tickets wiped her out money-wise. Which makes it seem odd to pay a lot of money for three people to go when only one of them is a fan of One Direction.
That and we'd all rather stick pins in our eyes than go.
I know that the DD will be happy they are all going but if money is tight it just seems an unnecessary expense. If I was in the same position I would rather all travel down and enjoy staying away but one parent go to the concert and use the extra money to buy a nice dinner or some merchandise for DD.

OP what else are you and DH getting for Christmas?

I suppose notso it does make sense for only one to go but it is what the op wants

But if it is what the OP wants and what the DD wants then there is no need for the thread.
I feel there must have been some doubt or why would you post an AIBU?
Or is it just the usual AIBU? I'm not at all and 100% certain everyone will agree
Yes you are,
Err no I'm not,
Yes you are,
Well I don't think I am,
Um don't ask then!

I am nt sure many people post in AIBU and dont like the replies there is another thread I was on that went the same way perhaps people just need their decisions Okay'd if that makes sense they want to think they are doing the right thing

were you not obsessed with a pop star when you were younger skully although I do think it is younger these days and the 1d fans are a bit but i am sure the op realises her dd is just a fan and wont be allowing her dd to stalk Harry anytime soon,

We do lots of things as a family OP, but I won't sit through my dh and ds's love to football unless it is a mega special occasion. My dd loves 1D and I've taken her with my friend to Glasgow this year and we have tickets for Edinburgh next year.

Just because I'd rather stick pins in my eyes doesn't mean I don't enjoy family things. We all went to Take That as a family and had a great night.

oh i was never that bad skully although i was convinced that george michael only needed to meet me when i was older and that would be that, how wrong i was

Id much rather a completely empty stocking than one with 1d tickets in.

Yuk.

I can't see the point of a stocking if it just has one thing in and it's not from Father Christmas. Why not dispense with the stocking altogether? Or do a little stocking and keep the tickets for later? You could wrap up the ferry tickets first and when she's like give her the hotel booking? let her guess? That could be fun. Or a Christmas themed treasure hunt.

Can you not fill her up with a chap stocking, and put the tickets in a gold envelope on the tree?

Great pressie though - was gutted we couldn't do this for DSD, she's desperate to go but too expensive for us!

Is DH really going to get best value out of that ticket price by tagging along? Surely it's not the best use of the limited funds. I'd sell the third ticket. It's really not one of those whole family things, a teenybopper concert.

I went to see NKOTB with my mum when I was 10. I'd have been mortified if my dad had been there.

where is the fun in opening knickers and socks?

It's the most fun thing EVER.

But that is up to you.

I see nothing wrong with you going as a family though, OP, nice idea.

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Also, if one parent WAS getting to escape, why not the OP?

But if they all want to go as a family it's not really a present for the DD is it?

Sure it is, it's what DD wants to do but thinks it's going to cost too much.

The surprise would be ruined if only one parent acts as chaperone? I doubt that very much.

to all the people telling the op shes stingy, are all your children so spoilt they would be unhappy if all they got was 1D tickets?

jesus

yanbu op i think its a lovely thing to do, im sure she know how much they cost and the fact you have to pay for a hotel too

at mrsjay and George Michael!

I just think it seems young for something like this and that's why I find it odd. That and the indulgence of both parents going but perhaps DH and I are selfish parents.

Nope I with you notso prioritising both parents going over DD having a small stocking is strange to me. Especially if DD usually has stocking.

OP are you are your DH buying each other gifts?

I am thinking about what DH and I would bring to the party and the answer is not a lot.
We would be hot and bothered and there would be a lot of mouthing WTF are we doing here.
I think OP and her DH are secret One Direction fans so will be screaming and bopping along with their DD