Do I get gifts for ds now, or wait?

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Ds is just 4, a few things he's asked for are currently reduced on amazon. Plus I have the money to buy right now.

So do I buy early and risk him starting school and then completely changing his personality and likes and not wanting what I've bought?
Or shall I wait and hope prices don't go up on amazon? Or the toys don't sell out. I think one of the things he's asked for will be quite popular.

I would go for it personally :)

I would go for it too...at that age they are never dissapointed with what santa brings them . Mine normally have a list of around 200 things that change on a daily basis...needless to say they dont get everything they want!

That's true, and I guess if when he starts school there is some toy he discovers that he desperately wants his grandparents would probably get it - they usually ask what he'd like and I have no idea!

At least if I get these it will be his stuff done apart from the stocking anyway. And I spend more on him than anyone else so it will spread my Christmas induced poverty over several months.

I would go for it, IME DS same age got more clued up on girls & boys toys but didn't really fundamentally change his preferences, he'll still watch Tinkerbell or put on a witches dress up but will make gender statements about pink or long hair etc and is love with all things super hero.

ooh im jealous would love to start and be finished and have a stress free december!

One of the things he wants (really really wants) would be considered more a girl's toy. But it is also reduced atm. Hmmm maybe I won't get that one yet.

Oh I do love the Christmas topic.

I would go for stocking or "extras" but not their main present. At that age, they'll be so disappointed if they don't get it and if they believe its from Santa they'll wonder why! The real run of toy adverts hasn't started yet on TV so you may end up buying lots of stuff (poss cheaper) but that he doesn't actually want. I'd leave main gift til early dec if poss and just get anything else. I give dds til 1st dec to write santas list and once its posted, they can't change their mind. 4 months is ages when you're 4. Dd age 5 has changed her main present twice just this week!

Plus from experience, I always think Santa (or you depending on how you do it) should get their favourite present. 3 years ago I got phone calls from the in laws every day asking what dds want so I told them to get her a camera as dd had gone on and on about one everyday.

On Xmas morning she was so sad she never got it and I felt awful to see how much she preferred others gifts compared to the ones at home as I'd given all her latest ideas away as I'd bought lots already.