To tell dp to stop spoiling Christmas for our children.

[ElfByHimself]

Dp cannot keep a secret.
We have got our dc a main present for Christmas and since we've had it in the house he's been a nightmare.

He started off dropping hints like
" wouldn't it be good if you had that for Christmas "

Then he's started openly discussing accessories he's seen online for it.

I've hid it in the wardrobe and last night he's said to the dc " don't look in there, unless you want to see something really exciting you have for Christmas "

I wouldn't have liked to see my face at that point as I was seething!

The dc know that Father Christmas doesn't bring all the presents but he then went on to say to them " it's a better present than all the plastic tat mummy has got you"

I felt like taping his mouth shut ( joking obviously).

When I point him out on it he just says " oops sorry"

I doubt dc will still believe in any Christmas magic by the time he's finished and it's really annoyed me.

Our youngest is only 3 so is he being selfish or am I just being stupid trying to keep it all a surprise?

What an utter prick! Tell him to pack it in.

Wow. If you have a relative you can store them with I would remove all presents from the house to try and avoid further revelations.

Next year don't discuss what kids are getting and put gifts elsewhere or somewhere he can't find eg the loft. He's obviously too immature to play along, and yes he is spoiling the magic for your poor 3 year old.

I'd also be tempted to not bother getting him a gift, since he's spoilt it for everyone else why should he.

He sounds horrible. I’d give him a taste of his own medicine if I knew what people had bought him for this Christmas I’d walk up to him and recite everything he was getting and tell him he was getting nothing from me as I was using the money to buy the dc a brilliant present and not telling him what it was as he doesn’t deserve to know if he can’t keep his big mouth shut. I’d have to ask him why he think he has the right to ruin all the kids surprises all the time. He needs to grow up honestly as this sounds like something a child would do.

Spanglydangly - yes. Why?

I wouldn't be happy.
My dh give them stuff early. Especially dd. Who atm is showing interest in everything (21m).. So. When I say look what I picked up.today.. I find it opened and given to her as aparantly he couldn't resist.
After 5 gifts with that happening I now buy and wrap before he gets in. And no labels so he can't but I know the wrap for hers..

Manchild. Actually just a jerkchild.