AIBU about ds main present

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My DS who is 4 mentioned he wanted a bike a month or two ago. My parents said they would get him one for Xmas. I said ok.

Fast forward to December he met Santa and told Santa he wanted a bike for Xmas even though he hadn't talked about it since the first time in say October

Today all he's talking about is how Santa is bringing him a bike tomorrow

My parents are coming to ours for dinner and they said they will bring the bike with them late morning. I've asked them could we not have it now for him to walk downstairs in the morning. They said no as they want to be the one to give it to him.

For context ds only has a few things from Santa and the rest he knows are from other people. I've offer to swap the value of the bike in presents we have for him. My mum lost it with me and said they want to see his face when he gets it

I'm annoyed. Who's right?

It's not, though. It's a gift from his grandparents and they have every right to want to see him open and enjoy it themselves.

This is why 'santa' should only bring stockings, frankly.

Don't tell him the bike is from Father Christmas. It's from your parents so they bring it. I wouldn't have considered asking them to bring it over early.

Bizarre that you'd try to pass off your parent's gift as coming from Santa!
Of course they get to give it to him directly. Next year do it differently if you want the special stuff to come from Santa.

He’s 4. “Santa told nanny and grandpa that you wanted a bike for Christmas!”

I agree with this. I wouldn't gobgiving a speech about santa either. That's just making this a huge deal

Just wow. So they buy what he wants and they are not allowed to see how excited he is to receive it. You are full of Christmas joy ...

Yes, what a ridiculous post. All Granny's fault ... 🤦‍♀️

Santa provided one inexpensive gift and then ‘delivered’ all the ones from family and friends when my dc’s were small.

YABVU.

Your kid doesn’t care if his bike comes from Santa or his grandparents. He told Santa what he wanted for Christmas; it doesn’t matter whether Santa is the one who actually ‘gives’ it to him. You are being absolutely ridiculous and overly precious about this.

I've got bad news for you, Santa doesn't exist, boo fucking hoo.

If you want 'santa' to buy stuff you know it's actually down to you ......... don't you?

What.

You're lying.

Oh god, I'm so sorry 🤐

I think the joy of Christmas is the giving, not the receiving. Your parents want to see their grandson receive their gift, that's what it's all about, seeing his little face light up!! Let them have this moment as he'll remember it for years to come hopefully, long after they've gone.

@ofestivetree I'm so sorry your so unhappy on Xmas eve. I hope everything is ok

Sorry that was for @howdoesyourgardengrowinmay

Your mum

No worries.

Wishing you and your son the happiest of christmases

My parents never failed to top Santa. The always gave the present the grandchildren loved best. They are gone now and it's a happy Christmas memory

Say Santa found out someone else was getting him a bike?

It's not though, it's a gift from his grandparents.

Thanks so much, I hope 'santa' fulfills all your fantasies 🤣

Oh no 😂😂😂 If he already knows, that's much easier, you can tell him it's from them! Or Santa but they're bringing it. Or whatever else works for you!

One day you’ll look back on this and laugh at yourself

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But then that totally spoils the surprise and the grandparents don't get the joy of a spontaneous reaction to the wonderful gift they've bought.

I said 'with the bike' - I thought she could have it tied to the handlebar or something like that. A nice surprise for him still. No less exciting, just an explanation that it's from grandma and not santa 🤷🏻‍♀️

Santa only brought stationary and chocolate as he has so many kids to get stuff for I was always told as a child no big gifts came from Santa as he has to many kids to get stuff for. Now looking back I see why my parents did that, imagine if another child asked for a bike in his class but his parents did not have the money to buy it to give from Santa, would feel like Santa didn’t care about the other child if you get my drift.