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Do you buy your child everything on their list?

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curiousgeorgie · 28/11/2014 14:29

My DD asked for 3 things, a Lucy the dog, a frozen castle and a baby Annabel...

We (and family) have got them.

Today she has decided she needs to write a new list because she forgot about a Kristoff doll... (She means a soft toy doll.)

I think we should just get it. DH says she has loads and will not remember on Christmas morning that she asked for it.

I kind of think that if she gets everything she asks santa for, it will be a bit more magical.

What do you think?

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annabanana19 · 28/11/2014 15:57

Good god no!!

Never have. DD1's list:

Digital camera
Laptop
Iphone 5
New Ipod
3 football tops (they cost £50 each)
Vans hoodie
Converse
Xbox one

See why I dont!?

annabanana19 · 28/11/2014 15:58

BTW she is nearly 13 and still makes a list!
DS is 6 and his list is similar. Been in the Argos catalogue too much.

insanityscratching · 28/11/2014 16:59

It depends on what is on the list and how much it costs tbh. She hasn't asked for anything this year but I remember being presented with three A4 sides of paper one year and so of course she didn't get everything. I like buying her surprises so I ask her to put down a couple of ideas rather than specific requests and then she gets the best of both worlds.

IAmAPaleontologist · 28/11/2014 17:03

Oh god no. Else I'd be buying ds1 an iphone and an ipad this year plus a whole new wardrobe of clothes AND several toys.

No.

Though I have got everything off dd's list because she only wanted 2 things and both were reasonable.

The dc are told that their lists are wish lists. They can put wishes on there and we can read them and we can send them to Father Christmas which gives him and idea of what they like so he might get things off the list or use it as inspiration for surprises.

ChilliMum · 28/11/2014 17:11

No my dc know that fc brings only one big present and a few small ones, however we share the list with family members too so overall they get a few things from their list but we like them to know who they are from so they can write thank you letters. It usually works well but this year dd is 8 and is refusing to put more than 1 big present choice as she has her heart set on something particular.

ChilliMum · 28/11/2014 17:13

Also we like to have the option to bring something not on the list and the dc know this too. Sometimes fc already has something in mind if they have been especially good.

squiggleirl · 28/11/2014 17:20

Yes and no. DC know they can't get everything they think of, so I offer guidance when writing their letters. DD was saying she loved all sorts of art and craft sets, so I persuaded to put arts and crafts in general in her letter, and that Santa would pick they toys he knew were best, and most suited to her.

The official letters have yet to be written. The Late Late Toy Show is on tonight, and they decided it would be a 'good idea' to not write the letter until they'd seen that. Here's hoping I can guide them towards what Santa has already bought!

callmekitten · 28/11/2014 17:24

No. DD is past believing in Santa but when she did, Santa always answered her letters saying that she would get some of the things on her list and a few other things that he thought she would like. Also, we have always told her that Santa won't bring her anything that her parents don't want her to have. We have always tried to get her her "greatest wish" but have failed in that one year due to finances.

TotallySociallyInept · 28/11/2014 17:33

No. they make a wish list (can be as long as they want) they then highlight the most wanted. Then they wait to see what the get. They have always understood that they will only get a few things off the list. (and not necessarily the biggest/expensive)
DCs are to old for FC now but the list still gets wrote

306235388 · 28/11/2014 17:37

Yes usually but they only put one biggish thing usually and 2/3 small things. The 'big' thing isn't always expensive it's just something they really want.

MisForMumNotMaid · 28/11/2014 17:42

DD (3) wants three big trampolines with tents for her and her big brothers, a puppy, a kitten and a real rabbit that lives under her bed and cuddles her at night.

She's not getting any of those things.

fuzzpig · 28/11/2014 17:45

Mine don't write lists yet (they're 5/7) but I wouldn't (and don't get everything they mention) - I'd be too worried about setting a precedent that I can't keep up with in the future!

TBH they don't ask for much as they like surprises but on the odd occasion they mention something that is just not gonna happen (due to cost or whatever) I tend to subtly, erm, squash the idea "hmm, don't think Santa could manage that because..." Etc

fuzzpig · 28/11/2014 17:46

Off to google the late late toy show!

ThatDamnedBitch · 28/11/2014 17:47

God, no! If I got everything on their lists it would cost me thousands! DD2 says it doesn't matter how much it all costs because Santa's elves make everything anyway.

ohtheholidays · 28/11/2014 17:49

Yes we have for all 5DC but none of them have gone over the top when righting the lists.

glentherednosedbattleostrich · 28/11/2014 17:53

DD usually does get everything but that's because she has 4 aunts and uncles, 3 sets of grandparents, us and various friends who buy her presents so I usually just stick it all in an amazon wish list and tell people to let me know what they want to get.

She only gets 1 side of A4 to write and is only 4.5 so writes big!!

spiderlight · 28/11/2014 17:57

Nope! If we did, this year we would be shelling out for an XBox 360, an XBox one, a Wii U, a Playstation, a 3DS, an iPad and a Hudl! To be fair, he was reeling all these off just to see my face and he only actually put the XBox 360 on the list along with two Match Attax cards, a stunt scooter and a speedo for his bike, but he ain't getting the scooter because he already has a perfectly good scooter and he only can't do stunts on it because he has two left feet and doesn't practice!

CleaninQueen · 28/11/2014 18:03

Yes, me & dh split the list with her mum. Done it every year.

blibblibs · 28/11/2014 18:05

DS will get everything from his list this year as it only has 3 items (if i can find them all ) and a few surprises.
DD, not a chance, its as long as my arm! But she does have the same amout as DS and most are from her list.

MrsCharlesBrandon · 28/11/2014 18:11

Nope, my DC know that the list is just suggestions and Santa has a budget.

They do get a reasonable amount from the lists but we know which bits are desired most.

mydaftlass · 28/11/2014 18:19

No. Our lists are to give Santa an idea of the kind of things they like. They know they won't get everything.

marne2 · 28/11/2014 21:33

Depends what they have asked for, dd1 made a list which contained about 10 things including 3 different ds games, I have only got her one of those but got her the rest of her list. Dd2 adds things and changes things on her list every day, she won't be getting everything she's asked for.

RJnomore · 28/11/2014 21:42

I usually get dd1 everything she asks for because she asks for so little.

But dd2 writes huge lists, I get about half roughly.

They also get a lot of things they haven't asked for, I like the idea of presents being surprises and I'm good at getting things they would like.

vikjul · 28/11/2014 21:57

It depends. My ds (9 next week) has asked for around 5 things for his birthday and Christmas, he will be getting most of those but not all, and will get quite a few surprises that I think he will enjoy.

My dd(6) has asked for one thing. A real Bernese mountain dog. She won't get that. Last year she asked for one thing too, a plush monkey, and she did get that. But I tend to get what I know she will use and enjoy (in her case mostly Playmobil, which she almost never asks for but always plays with...).

clownumbrella · 28/11/2014 22:08

to be fair, this year I am ( mainly because DD has only asked for a clown puppet and an umbrella !)

If she'd asked for a lot of things/very expensive things - then no, I wouldn't.

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