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Christmas Gift Restrictions/Requests

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SaturdaySummer · 15/11/2021 13:42

Hi

Wanted some advice before I ask people....

Lots of my family have asked what they can buy for our newborn for Xmas. I think this is nice they have asked as we ABSOLUTELY do not need any more clothes and I don't want anyone wasting money on something that won't get used. I've happily made a list of a few inexpensive toys etc and said if they were happy to choose something then that would
Be lovely. Equally happy if they choose not to as we are fortunate enough to not need anything.

I was wondering though, is it reasonable to ask people not to buy certain things? I am thinking specifically of the giant teddy bears etc which people seem to think are cute but are pretty useless and just sit gathering dust. We have a small two bedroom flat and just don't have room for Things like this. I think one person in particular will insist on buying such things and I've said if she does it will need to be kept at her house (she has a spare room) is this reasonable?

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ScotsMumOf4 · 15/11/2021 14:02

My baby should be about 4 weeks old at Christmas and I'm going to say to people to get him toys he can use through the year so things like a baby walker, push along toys, bigger size clothes. I will be saying to people not to buy things for right now or giant Teddy bears as we obviously have every we need for now and teddy's are a waste of money

SaturdaySummer · 15/11/2021 14:04

@ScotsMumOf4

My baby should be about 4 weeks old at Christmas and I'm going to say to people to get him toys he can use through the year so things like a baby walker, push along toys, bigger size clothes. I will be saying to people not to buy things for right now or giant Teddy bears as we obviously have every we need for now and teddy's are a waste of money
That's my thoughts exactly. The things I have chosen are suitable for up to 18 months so they last my son until next Christmas and I can put them away and bring them out as appropriate
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