So DS (6) has been badgering me for some big outdoor xmas decorations as a few houses in our road have really gone to town - think inflatable snowmen and santas riding sleighs and a shit ton of lights. Money is very tight at the moment and these sort of decorations are expensive but I didn't want to disappoint him so I spent all morning adapting some existing outdoor halloween decorations we had in the shed ( a four foot Frankenstein and a four foot witch) and made them into Santa Claus and Mrs Claus by adding red/white clothes and hats and wigs and a beard for Santa. It took me ages especially I was "helped" (hindered) by DD (20 months) but was still pleased with the finished result. Anyway when he came home from school and saw them he started crying and pulling at their clothes and spent an hour lying on the sofa crying saying "I don't like Santa with a nail in his neck" (he means the bolt) and "I don't want Mrs Claus to have a big nose". I am gutted - me and DD spent ages on them and DD loves them and keeps looking at them out of the window and clapping. I think he's tired from his school play last night as he was in bed very late but I don't think I'm being unreasonable to say he's ungrateful after I went to all that trouble. Also I asked my neighbour what she thought and she said her granddaughter (she's about 12) had said they "looked weird" and had sent a picture of them on her phone to her friends. I don't know why I bothered now but at least DD loves them.
AIBU?
Am I being unreasonable?
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OP, you’ve taken a knocking here, but I know how hard this would hit me because it’s just the kind of thing I would do.
You sound very resourceful and creative and your little boy is lucky to have that. There’s a lesson or two to be learnt in all this for your son, and maybe for you too, but I’d hate to think the words of posters here would stop you in future from trying your best as you clearly have done today.
Aside from the pisstaking, I think you’re awesome to have done this, I would 100% be hoping my kids became friends with your little boy so we could come and see your FrankenSanta up close. 
I was feeling very grumpy because of the exit polls but this has cheered me up no end - thanks, OP!
I’m just loving Franken-santa and Mary Witchmas! After all, it is a Pagan festival. Poor you and your poor DS! It’s a rite of passage mortifying the kids and being mortified by your ‘rents. 
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We so need to see some pictures.
Then we can offer some proper advice like perhaps hiding Frankensanta's bolt with a nice bit of festive tinsel. 
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