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AIBU?

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Aibu, Toothbrush for christmas?

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Jessicahyde85 · 08/11/2014 06:47

So I was in Costco and spotted children's sonic air toothbrushes for a really reasonable price. I mentioned them to the old git and said they would be good for Christmas presents and he was horrified I should be so mean to even suggest getting them for our boys for Christmas....

Whaaaa??!!! Aibu? I really don't think I am!

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3pigsinblanketsandasausagerole · 08/11/2014 06:48

My dc always get toothbrushes in their stockings

VerySlightly · 08/11/2014 06:50

We got toothbrushes in our stockings every year.

pippinleaf · 08/11/2014 06:54

I always used to get a Tube of toothpaste with a stripe in it - SO exciting!

toriap2 · 08/11/2014 06:56

Dd is getting an electric toothbrush for Christmas. She asked. There's nothing wrong with getting a toothbrush in your stocking.

youbethemummylion · 08/11/2014 06:56

DS always get a toothbrush and some sort of character flannel and bubble bath for xmas

elQuintoConyo · 08/11/2014 06:57

I got a new toothbrush every year. So are Dc now - they love it! Different colours, different characters etc.

Love the nickname for your DP

TheRealNightsWatch · 08/11/2014 06:57

I always put a toothbrush and toothpaste in the kids stockings.

If given as a main present I would feel it was stingey but as an extra in a stocking I think it's fab and my kids are always desperate to use their new toothbrush.

billibob · 08/11/2014 06:57

I must be mean then! I have always put a toothbrush in my boys stockings.

marriednotdead · 08/11/2014 06:58

Another one who always does toothbrushes in stockings. Teen DS got a Boots voucher a few Christmases ago and bought himself an electric toothbrush with it so he gets a pack of replacement heads now instead

tigerdog · 08/11/2014 07:01

Yanbu. Presumably it isn't their only present! Doesn't hurt to get practical things as well as fun stuff IMO. We also got toothbrushes, new flannels and sponges in our stockings every year as children. We didn't really care at the time, as it was something to unwrap and in later years me, db and dsis had a good chuckle at the tradition.

Mehitabel6 · 08/11/2014 07:04

I often put them as stocking fillers.

whatadrain · 08/11/2014 07:05

I'm getting mine character electric toothbrushes for their stockings. I don't see the problem!

So I get that it's probably not a child's dream gift, but it's practical and will have the 'Christmas' novelty factor that makes it a little more special than just getting a toothbrush on a normal day. It's much better than getting a load of tat that's never used!

OwlCapone · 08/11/2014 07:07

I think there is a difference between shoving an ordinary toothbrush in a stocking and buying them a more expensive electric toothbrush. Assuming the OP is talking about a Sonic Care one.

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Jessicahyde85 · 08/11/2014 07:08

Great I will show him this thread! Knew I was right, as usual! Haaa! :)

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Jessicahyde85 · 08/11/2014 07:10

Oh dam is it sonic care? I am such a dick! Yes its one of them ones!

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Monathevampire1 · 08/11/2014 07:11

I always pop a toothbrush in DCs stockings they love it.

WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeGoes · 08/11/2014 07:24

I've never given or been given a toothbrush for Christmas and never will, but nothing wrong with it if you think they need it / will like it.

Eva50 · 08/11/2014 07:26

Two years running my ds1 & 2 got toothbrushes, toothpaste and a small book from Santa at their Christmas party. The parents had to wrap the present, (no more than £5) label with the child's name and hand it over first.
Some parents really went over the top. Big toy fire engines and dolls. "It should have been £30 but I got it for £4.99 in the sale!". Which was not the point of having a limit

My boys were always delighted with their gift and other children were often more interested in what mine had than their own. They are 19 & 17 now and still like new toothbrushes.

RedButtonhole · 08/11/2014 07:28

DS usually gets a toothbrush, toothpaste and a facecloth in his stocking- he is 5 and they usually have a superhero or character from a film on them.

Don't see anything wrong with giving it as an extra present if it's something they need.

RedButtonhole · 08/11/2014 07:31

Eva50, seriously? Some people just like to show off I suppose!

Our Santa presents are organised by the school- most of the time it's a book and a selection box, keeps everyone the same which I think is better.

nooka · 08/11/2014 07:42

New electric toothbrushes were my children's favourite present one year. Just cheapie kids battery ones in their stockings, nothing special, but for some reason much appreciated.

bigbluestars · 08/11/2014 07:44

I have often bought toothbrushes- the novelty ones are great stocking fillers.
I have also bought my teenagers good electric ones as gifts. DS will be getting a good rechargable Braun one this year too.

nohysteriahere · 08/11/2014 07:48

Mine always get toothbrushes, toothpaste, toiletries, pants, socks, pjs, dressing gowns and slippers.

They also get fun stuff

poolomoomon · 08/11/2014 07:54

Mine always get a toothbrush in their stockings too! And a wash mitt, undies, bubble bath/body wash . All the fun stuff.

Rowgtfc72 · 08/11/2014 08:38

Dd gets a couple of character toothbrushes from the poundshop in her stocking every year.

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