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Children who want something from Santa we don't

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Littleshortcake · 24/12/2019 09:33

How to you explain to your child Santa isn't getting them (nintendo) as we feel they are too young? We have lovely presents and I know they will be happy.

Also when they go back to school they will hear their friends might have got computer tech?

Thanks for any advice in how to explain

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BlueOooChristmas · 24/12/2019 09:36

How old are they? The Switch is super kid friendly, our 4 and 7 year old love playing on it with the family.

The simple answer is Santa won't bring them anything that Mummy and Daddy disagree with.

Carnabie · 24/12/2019 09:39

Father Christmas doesn’t bring technology!
Also he only brings things mum and dad will be happy about (with the odd cheeky small thing they’ve already said no to)

UndertheCedartree · 24/12/2019 09:55

Father Christmas doesn't bring eveything asked for. Just a couple/few things.

Genzeee · 24/12/2019 09:58

Never too young for a switch. Fantastic gift for kids

Inniu · 24/12/2019 10:00

I used to say “ you can ask for it but I will be putting away for a few years so it will be a waste. Maybe you should ask for something else”

Selfsettling3 · 24/12/2019 10:04

Santa doesn’t bring everything you ask for. The list is only a suggestion. In our house he only brings a stocking of presents.

LazyDaisey · 24/12/2019 10:07

It’s a wish list.

It’s things you hope to get.

You give Santa a wish list, you give your parents a birthday wish list.

You are thankful for the gifts you do receive. They might be on your wish list or they might not. They are still thoughtful gifts someone took the time to make or buy for you in hopes they bring you joy and happiness.

If you don’t like your gifts, you can gift them to someone else who will find joy and happiness in them.

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Littleshortcake · 24/12/2019 10:08

Innu that's a good one. So glad to hear they are family friendly. I will think about one for next year. Mine are 6 years old but I didn't want them on devices just yet (they don't know I have an iPad even and I was addicted in my yoof Crown Grin so don't want them to be). Have nothing against then rather than I'd like Another year with traditional toys. Thank You

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SunnySomer · 24/12/2019 10:08

I never let DS make a list! I find the whole idea of Christmas lists deeply uncomfortable (there’s probably some deep psychological reason for this) - and if a child doesn’t have a list in the first place then every gift is a bonus.
In terms of explaining it: the list is for inspiration only and Father Christmas takes guidance not instruction.

bananaskinsnomnom · 24/12/2019 10:10

Santa for me only bought stocking gifts! He gave us crayons, yo-yos, colouring books, small soft toys, socks, wind up toys etc. Santa never bought the big things like Nintendo’s.

That’s where your gonna have to change things if you want to explain why Santa isn’t bringing something!

fuckitywhy · 24/12/2019 10:11

My parents were very poor. I used to get special handwritten notes from Santa explaining that he hadn't been able to get x but had got me y instead, and it would tell a little magical story about it all.

I was convinced they were real and treasured them as much as a present, until they vanished again (Santa's letters are magical and don't last long at least not long enough to match them to mummy's handwriting).

(Not the smartest child in some ways , I grant you...)

kiki22 · 24/12/2019 10:12

Santa doesn't bring technology or anything expensive here santa brings toys only. I don't like the idea of my kids thinking santa brings expensive things they know that mum and dad save up for the expensive things and we work hard to provide them.

The only exception to that is a bike as obviously bikes are big business at the north pole Wink

whyamidoingthis · 24/12/2019 10:14

I always told my dc that santa doesn't bring presents that your parents don't approve of. That explained why their friends sometimes got stuff we vetoed.

Kaykay066 · 24/12/2019 10:16

We have a switch my kids hardly look at it anymore. They are a bit older. We don’t do lists either I listen to them when they are chatting and elder one mentioned a few things but I just got them stuff they will like. I hope so anyway.
They don’t need much so I didn’t go over the top. Hope your kids love all the lovely gifts they receive, and def leave the technology as long as you can.

nailsathome · 24/12/2019 10:34

Santa doesn't buy anything here, we do. We send it all to Santa and then he decides what you're allowed to have from those gifts.

DingDongMerrilyOnThigh · 24/12/2019 10:38

Santa doesn't do expensive tech stuff or pets.

sirmione16 · 24/12/2019 10:44

I'd avoid saying santa doesn't bring certain things because there's going to be kids at school who santa did indeed bring those things. And then it makes the child confused and maybe wonder if it's their fault. I would go down the route of saying there's not enough room in Santa's sleigh for everything on the list because he needs to being all the other boys and girls things too!

toomuchfaster · 24/12/2019 10:45

Santa only brings things the elves can make here; so currently no animals, nothing advertised on TV, no making people fall in love (having watched a Xmas film about getting divorced parents back together!). We also don't write a letter, just chat about what is wanted as Santa brings little surprises like bubble bath and chocolate coins.

thetreeisstressingmeout · 24/12/2019 11:07

This is why we never did Santa lists. Santa only brings stockings with token presents

WhereverIMayRoam · 24/12/2019 11:36

We always said that Santa checks with parents re gifts like consoles, phones etc as if the mums and dads have already said “not til age (whatever)” then Santa wouldn’t want to overrule them.

Camomila · 24/12/2019 12:16

DS wanted a giant ride on crane...I explained that Father Christmas knows we live in a flat and DGMs garden is too cold and muddy in the winter and he'd get a nice inside toy.

Aroundtheworldin80moves · 24/12/2019 12:16

I had a bit of a chat with 6yo about why Santa won't bring her an LOL doll (it's the single use plastic in the packaging- Santa knows that some parents don't like their children recieving presents with lots of plastic wrapping). She likes little picking so this makes sense to her.

I know I'm sounding like a middle class twit here.

Kids are very accepting of Santa being different in different homes.

totallyradllama · 24/12/2019 12:21

When I was little I asked for hungry hippo every year! And never got it. I thought Santa didn't know what it was should have sent him the page from the Argos catalogue

But now I understand that it's a lottery system. Santa only has a certain number of big ticket items and the children's names are drawn out of a hat by an elf. Maybe she will get lucky next year?

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Littleshortcake · 24/12/2019 13:41

The Santa drawing names out of a hat is a genius idea. fuck that is so sweet about the letters.
On another note I am sick to tears of the Christmas cleaning and dh is now looking for gifts for the neighbours and I am left at home cleaning (yet again). Sad need to rethink things next year and organise time for myself x have a lovely Christmas everyone

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MrsPnut · 24/12/2019 13:55

Father Christmas only brings stockings here, but my kids have a wishlist and know they don't get everything on it.