Present buying for DS

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Toofeckingtired · 27/09/2019 16:56

Today I bought my DS some presents for Christmas and his birthday, which is at the start of January. Everything I bought was on offer, and I thought it was a good idea to get things now seeing as I had the money. I was quite pleased at the bargains I'd got, and rang my mum to tell her. She told me that I should have consulted with family in case anyone else had bought him anything. I asked her if she'd bought anything/knew what she was buying yet, and she said she no. And I know that my brother and sister don't think about thinks until Christmas Eve just before Christmas. MIL buys a couple of toys for him to play with at hers (to save us lugging stuff over when we visit), and prefers to ask if there's anything we need for him so he's got something to open from her at home. I could have waited, but I'd have ended up paying at least £20-30 more when the offer ended, plus it means I don't have to think about it now lol. Should I have asked first?

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Beesandcheese · 27/09/2019 16:59

No. He's your son. They should probably run ideas by you if they want a gift to be very special or stand out.

Coconutbug · 27/09/2019 17:25

No they should be asking you what you've bought not the other way around. I think I would feel rude asking what people are going to get. (But husband's family are a bit hit and miss with getting presents which in itself I find strange but that's another story)

We had this issue one year I'd bought dd some things and MIL bought almost exact same things. I was annoyed with her for not asking me first because I would of bought other things or advised her against it. So dd ended up with duplicate things which I felt like was a waste really.
Luckily now if she gets anything I don't think she likes or is duplicate it goes in our box of presents to give to other children lol.

22Giraffes · 27/09/2019 17:40

No! You don't need to run in past anyone before buying for your son. If anything it would be the other way round and people checking with you before they buy anything.

I8toys · 27/09/2019 17:50

No that's crazy thinking

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Toofeckingtired · 27/09/2019 18:28

Thank you everyone. I thought so, but was second guessing myself. Tbh some of the stuff is things that don't matter is its duplicated (play doh, etc) and then something I know wouldn't be bought by anyone else as a more expensive (wooden kitchen) totally not for me to play with

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WorraLiberty · 27/09/2019 18:31

This is a complete non issue surely?

"It's ok mum, no-one's bought anything yet"

The end

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