eBay advert

[WhiteWineAndMagnums]

Just had my DD(9) question why the kids in the eBay advert wrote a Christmas list and their parents then go on to eBay to buy what's on their list. This advert was shown at tea time.

AIBU to think that it's completely inappropriate and will get lots of kids questioning the reality of the Big Man?

Some families do one Santa present and the rest from Mum and Dad.

Yabu, Santa only brings one gift..
It doesn't hurt kids to know their parents are the ones paying for Christmas, especially for families that are struggling financially.

Nine and still hadn't sussed it? My son looked at me suspiciously and asked if I was actually Santa at about age six as he realised so many presents he got were the same toys on the Tesco shelves! I always wondered how they saw me wrapping parents for their grandparents etc and didn't notice the same wrapping paper on their own presents.

@Pipandmum - there are plenty of 9 (and beyond!!) that still believe...although she is starting to ask questions.

And each family does things differently. Sometimes Santa brings one gift, sometimes more. Otherwise what's the point of writing your list to Father Christmas?!

My 9 year old definately still believes! I'd be actually gutted if she had seen it so yanbu!! That's really thoughtless of eBay!! Will have to avoid adverts til after Christmas!!

@Bogiesaremyonlyfriend exactly. Can't believe that no-one, no-where thought it may be a bad idea!