To be worried my daughter is going to be disappointed with her Christmas presents?

[loridee]

I have a 9 year old daughter. When me and her dad have been able to afford it, I'll admit, we have spoiled her. This year we have been so skint. She wrote a list to Santa and i was so upset when I seen it as I knew we wouldn't be able to manage it all. We have managed a few things off her birthday list but the other things are just bits and bobs that she actually needs. For instance got her an electric toothbrush, not something she's asked for but something she needs.

I put her gifts out tonight and it just looks like so little compared to usual. I'm so worried she will be disappointed. She would never say she is but it just doesn't seem a lot. I'd be okay if it was all the stuff on her list she's asked for but only managed to get a couple.

I know many people are struggling and she is a lucky girl to even get what she has but I feel like compared to previous years (my fault entirely) she'll be disappointed.

Excuse my awful decor also

Then it's time she learned to get less. That's still a huge pile so it does sound like you spoil her to be honest.

That looks like plenty to me! I’m sure she’ll be thrilled.

I don’t know what’s in there but it looks like lots.

Don’t let your worries translate to her, focus on having a great day, which is the main point.

(Why does she need an electric toothbrush?!)

That looks like a good haul OP. I bet she will be chuffed 💜

Looks fine. DD was most excited about getting new tights one year!
She’ll remember the excitement and not the gifts as she gets older!

That looks like a good amount of presents. I'm sure she'll be happy. Have a lovely day 🙂🧑‍🎄

Looks plenty
bless you we always worry don’t we

ps the decor is fine x

Looks fine to me and you say she wouldn’t say if she was disappointed so it sounds like she’s a lovely girl who will appreciate what you’ve done for her.

That is a good amount of gifts. She is blessed to have loving parents, a lovely home and gifts to open. You sound like a wonderful mum. She will mot remember what she received in Xmas 2022 or other years but how wonderful Xmas was. Have a great day tomorrow

I guess she doesn't need one but dentist recommended at her last check up and it is one with those timers on it as I am forever saying, 'longer, another minute yet'

I agree with the other posters, that looks plenty to me. When my grandkids were small, they had so many gifts that they literally ripped the paper off, quickly looked at what they'd got, and then cast it aside. This continued all morning, and they had no clue what they'd actually been given. Far better to have a few gifts, and the time to investigate them properly, play with them, read them, wear them, whatever. If she says anything about not having as much as usual, you should explain that a lot of people have much less this year, and that money is extremely tight for many of us. Point out that she she should be grateful for the fact that she has ANY gifts, as a lot of kids will be grateful just to have enough food to eat, and a warm bed this Christmas. Sounds like it's time for you both to learn that you don't need a lot in life, and to be grateful for what you do have OP.

I agree with a PP, too many gifts is just overwhelming. I've learned from previous years and have scaled back massively. I think it's normal for parents to worry that their children won't be happy with their presents on Christmas Day but that pile (which it is) looks great. Your living room is nicely decorated btw, cut yourself some slack.

It looks like lots and would probably look like more under the tree.

Thank you, that's really kind of you to say. I know, I can't remember what I got for most of my presents as a little girl but us parents always have to worry. I agree with other PPs though, this could be a good opportunity to scale back. Merry Christmas to you!

My mum told me yesterday that for Christmas she remembers getting a doll and for her birthday a dress for the doll. Nothing else. But they were so precious to her.

It looks like you've got her a stocking in the photo. My son now 16 says his favourite bit is opening the little presents in his stocking, rather than the big expensive gifts. They look lovely 😊, she's a lucky girl!

I've given lots and I've given a little, different years have brought different financial situations. I'm here every year and will be as long as I can, as I'm sure you will too 🤍

I'm sure she will be ecstatic at getting an electric toothbrush!!

That's great amount of gifts. Tbh we always went with you will get 1 item off your santa list just to manage expectations

Sarcasm?

Oh you're the same poster as above. I'm glad you've managed to budget well this year despite everything else. I hope you're using your critical thinking skills more at college/university than you are here. Just because YOU have been able to budget and afford an Nintendo doesn't mean others have. Everyone is in different situations. But Merry Christmas to you.

Why would you think that’s sarcasm? You’ve got it for her, so surely you know she’d like one? I’ve just watched my in-laws family videos from when they were kids and it was amazing. They literally stopped after opening two as it was a great (inexpensive) present that they wanted to get out the box and then they just played with it. It’s not about the quantity at all, you don’t need to wrap up stuff just to make it look bigger. You said she won’t be disappointed, so she won’t. My mum was like this and wrapped up everything to make a pile look bigger, but it just distracted from the good presents. No little child wants shower gel or toothpaste (as was in my stocking one year!).