Dd is asking for the most expensive Lego set from Santa

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Because she's saying we won't have to pay for it. What would you do?

This is what we tell the kids.

Not have given her the expectation that Santa brings big presents in the first place.

Father Christmas brings the tat in the stocking left at the foot of DC's beds and family give the other presents.

Be very careful. I was your daughter. At 6 I was made to continue what I saw as a lie fort younger sister. I HATED it. Still hate anything to do with Xmas and it seriously damaged my relationship with my parents.

Those sets are always age 16+ on the box. I’d just say they’re not really toys, as they’re too complicated to put together. They’re for adults who want to collect them.

When mine were little I got them to do a list of suggestions for Santa and he chose from that list - not a list of definite wants.

I’ve just had a discussion with my 7 year old about not being able to ask for expensive things from Santa. I also only let her ask for a couple of things.
The Millennium Falcon Lego set also says 16+ on the box so you could always say Santa can’t but it as it’s for adults.
You also probably also have to consider if this is her way of testing out if he is real or not, by the fact she made a point of saying you won’t have to pay for it.

My DD is the same age.

If she requested a £600+ gift I would laugh and tell her not to be so silly!

Father Christmas doesn't bring gifts that are expensive, the same as she can write 'I-Phone' on her list as many times as she likes, it ain't happening.

Is it too late to say that Santa only brings the stocking gifts?

That's what we do, which also helps explain the differences ours see compared to others.

When DD was younger she wanted the Harry Potter Hogwarts set at £350. She said that Santa could bring it because she knew that I couldn't afford it.

I told her that Santa could not get Lego and she said "but the elves make the toys", so I told her that Lego are a really big company and they don't allow anyone to make Lego but themselves and Santa couldn't make it.

If you want her to keep believing then I'd tell her something about how it wouldn't be fair for Santa to spend so long making something expensive for her when there are so many other children that he then wouldn't have time for.

Alternatively tell her in private the truth but ask her not to spoil it for her siblings. My nephew was similar last year and was actually really good about it and went along with it for 5 year old sister.

If she still wanted to do the Lego set then my husband found a Lego hire company. We're currently doing the Titanic set as my birthday gift because we don't have a spare

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Spare £600 for something. He hired for 4 weeks but you can do longer if she is desperate for a set but will then lose interest

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thank me later 😊

Just had a discussion with both Dds. I asked "would you seriously ask for such an expensive present from us? From your grandparents? From anyone? Everyone is experiencing tough times now, let's all respect Santa and be sensible about what we ask for"

She thought about it for a moment, took it in, and then agreed.

Thanks all, you're all stars

What is the budget? There’s a great Lego buying/selling group.

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Santa brings the stocking so the big under the tree presents are from mum and dad

Mine asked for nuts and a nut cracker I think we managed expectations with him a little too well 😅

Tell them santa said no don't be greedy

9 going on 10?

Find it highly unlikely an average Year 5 child wouldn't know that Santa isn't real.

My y6 dd does. We are going to have to tell her before secondary.

Me too, asked one of mine once what present he wanted, he said paperclips😍😂

Always told my dc that I pay santa to buy the presents and gave them a £100 limit to a main gift.

I know kids who still say nothing and carry on receiving Santa's gifts at 14

Well of course, they’re not going to announce it if they think they’ll lose out because of it!

but I’d be absolutely stunned if any of them actually believe any of it.

We had this conversation today - DHs presents all came from Santa, mine were a token few, usually something I asked for and something I didn’t and the rest were family.

we’ll be doing a couple of small token items from Santa and the rest us - purely because I dread situations like OPs

£600 lego will be age 18+
Santa doesn't bring toys that aren't age appropriate, either too young or too old 😜