Do you buy your child everything on their list?

[curiousgeorgie]

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?

I'm going to be sneakily opening the letters later so I can see what they've written - but I'm definitely going to use the line that the letter is just to 'give Santa ideas about what you like' - I love that, so thanks for the idea.

They've sealed them in envelopes and DD wrote "dear Santa, how do you deliver to all the children in one night?" :) and then said she hopes he writes a reply and puts it in their stocking...

fuzzy, how does he deliver in one night? He doesn't! Time zones means he goes to each country during their nighttime. obviously .

No. Absolutely not. I make it very clear when they write letters/lists that they are just suggestions and they won't get everything on them - but may get some surprises.

It's not an order form!

Yes, but there's a lot (weeks) of discussion beforehand, so by the time we write a letter it's what I intend to get him!

I'd not add extras to her list if it's been sent to Santa - it's a good lesson!

Could you just have it as a standby idea in case anyone asks you what to get her for Christmas? Or perhaps she could buy it with Christmas money/vouchers?