to be cross with Father Christmas?

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Took 5 yo DD to see Father Christmas today. As per usual he asked what she would like. Her answer was " a bar of chocolate". He smiled and said "a little one or a big one", She said " a little one". At which point he said that it didn't sound very exciting and he was sure that there was something else she would like. After a LOT of pushing she finally said she would like a "Build-a-Bear Bear". Now she already has several of these and we had discussed it with her, on her birthday, that she didn't need any more and it would make more sense to have accessories or something different. He ignored me shaking my head, and promised that he would bring her one. She left all excited because she'll get another bear. SO AIBU to think he should have just left it when she wanted a small bar of chocolate, if that was what she said? I can afford to buy a Bear, but what if I couldn't? I haven't actually decided whether I'll get a Bear or not and haven;t dared ask DH as he'll have a fit!

If you make your child believe in santa and allow a random man to speak for him you can't really complain.

Oh dear! Do you not think in three weeks she will be pleased with whatever she has under the tree and will have forgotten that Santa said he'd bring a bear?

Mine ask for all sorts that they aren't going to get!

YABU. Although I see your point. He was probably trying to be helpful by digging for information for you!
I saw my Dnephew today and asked him what he'd asked FC for. His answer was a green pair of socks with eyes (?!), some circle stickers that are like that (gestured square shape ?!) and a bin with eyes for his bedroom. My Dbro glared so hard at me I thought I was doing him a favour though, this way they have the insight!

It was the fact that he promised her he would bring it, rather than saying something non committal like "I'll have to see what I can do". And what's wrong with a chocolate bar - cheap and doesn't take up any room in an already full to overflowing house! well, not for more than 2 minutes anyway

A shopping centre Santa (or wherever) should be non-committal whatever the children ask for.

"We'll see what the elves can come up with. In the meantime be sure to be helpful for your mummy, ok?"

Obviously no proper santa training there.....

At least he didn't promise an ipad.

But yes he should have said Santa will bring a little bar and a big bar....

He wasn't the real Santa, you know