Son's Christmas present

[Bloom15]

On I am probably being a little UR but my extended family have asked what to get my DS (9) for Christmas. There are 3 people so o took photos on Amazon of about 10 things.

My cousin has come back and said everything is out of stock and so can I provide another list. Family don't keep in touch with me or DS and never ask what DS is up to.
I suggested they get him anything and said he likes board games but have

been told they need a proper list

Am I BU to suggest a Fortnite or X Box voucher. I think I am NBU as I can't think of more presents if they can't get them. My cousin is abboy e no the nsamd

There are 3 people so o took photos on Amazon of about 10 things.
If you want to do that sort of thing, set-up an Amazon Wish List and share it with relevant family. It also stops duplicates.

I find it a bit annoying having to think if ideas for others to get my children because I have to think of what to get them myself, but also greatful that others care enough to gift to your child and glad they care enough to want then to like the gift and not just buy random crap that won't get used

Just tell them to get a gift voucher it's easier

YANBU, I find this difficult too. I get asked by every family member on both sides for lists for Christmas and his birthday and it’s a huge amount of work. I always say to them ‘you know him and love him, just pick something you think he’d like!’ but they really want spoon fed on it. He’s not difficult to please, I don’t know why people can’t show some initiative.

I find it annoying being asked specifically what to get my DC, happy to give ideas but annoying when I put all the work in. However it sounds like if you don’t give them specific things he might not end up anything - it’s fine to suggest vouchers imo

In future definitely set up an Amazon wishlist. It really doesn’t take a lot of effort if you add to it throughout the year when you think of things.

I'm amazed your cousin still wants to buy for him if she never sees him.

While lists are hard work it certainly makes more sense than buying random stuff when they don't know what the kid has. Or what you are getting them.

Go back to the list you had and find the things or narrow it down.

How on earth can everything be out of stock, surely she just needs to type one of the 10 products into google and see where it is in stock?