I've ignored my kids christmas lists - now I'm getting nervous.....

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DS was easy. He just wanted lego and thats what he's got. The girls were harder.

DD1 (7) insisted they write letters to santa and they were awful. She asked for Baby Born Boy (she has never played with dolls) and a few games plus a big chocolate snowman. She has got the snowman but I ignored the rest. She likes figuring out things on her laptop. She loves music and watching films - so we got her a nano. Fab present I think.

DD2 (4) is even worse though. She asked for a dog with shoes, a cat that sings and a baby that poos!!!!!! What kind of a list is that? She has loads of dolls and I hate the idea of spending so much on one of the gizmo ones. So we got her a DS because she constantly fights the others for theres. She will love it. Its just she didn't think to ask for one. But she is telling everyone she is getting a baby annabel now.

I don't know what to do? I've overspent already - don't want to fork out more but will they be disappointed that they didn't get their list?

Its all because Ganny lets them watch pop and boomerrang and they are reciting the adverts but I'm starting to feel bad about ignoring them now. I know they will love what they have got and they are not greedy kids. But I am still scared they will want to know why Santa has ignored them. Do I tell them he has run out? Do I write them a letter from him explaining his actions? Have you ignored your kids requests and if so how do you deal with it?

A couple of weeks ago DS was not spending any time playing with actual toys. He would either kick a ball around in the mudbathgarden or whinge to go on the playstation, or read a book or draw. But recently he has started playing with them again and has played with lego, castle and knights, cars, trains and brio track this week.

wrappingpaper..do you think kids have some built in timeclock that kicks in near Christmas? mine has recently dug out his Leapster he got last year and become very interested in it...after ignoring it for months cos it was too babyish(!)..perhaps he is trying to prove to the man in the big red suit that he is grateful for his efforts!!

Bramshott - I have been telling DS that sometimes Santa asks the mummy and daddy to get some presents for the child's birthday if he hasn't got room for them on the sleigh.

that is why DS will be getting a bike for his birthday and not for Christmas.

The other thing we have done every year (well twice I suppose, as DS is still only 3) is put a biggish Santa present in their room as a shared gift, as well as their individual stockings. Last year they had a castle to share; this year it is a toy shop which converts to a puppet theatre. Then they get a decent sized present each from us under the tree, plus some books and things.

I think you should not have completly ignored the lists. Partly because I think a Nano and a Ds are to old for a 7 and a 4 year old.What are youi going to buy thm when they are older? Their lists are much more appropiate for their ages.

I'm terrified this year too. dd (7) usually wants more plastic crap that ends up in the big box with the other plastic crap and never reappears - she is getting craft kits which she will love. ds1 (5) wants cars and toys, fair enough have bought him that. The dts (2) want queen cars, but already have one and won't care what it is when they open it.

What they are actually getting is presents to the value of £20 each (toys, craft stuff, etc.) and a trip to disney. We're flying on xmas day, and I'm absurdly worried they will be disappointed! I really didn't want to (couldn't afford to!) spend a fortune on toys before we go, but I'm giving the older two spending money in a card with the tickets and stuff for disney which I've mocked up in macromedia.

If they are disappointed I really not sure how I will deal with it. FWIW I do agree that you are buying stuff way too old for them. I know my 7yo would last about a week with a nano. Also, whatever will you buy when they are teenagers? I do think 7 is an awkward age - gettign a bit old for toys and too young for grownup things.

My DS doesn't write a list because "I like a surprise"

I have a horrible feeling he's doing the whole 'Miracle on 34th Street' "if I only tell Father Christmas and I don't get it then I'll know he can't be real" thing....

Just like to say 7 is not to old for toys.
My children were still playing with and asking for toys at 10.My niece aged 8 still loves to play with dolls and has asked for a licht up tedy for Christmas.

[smug] my DDs only ever ask for one thing each (although DD3 stretched the point a little by asking for 2 Barbies and some clothes for them ) whcih makes life so much easier.
[disclaimer before MN lynchmob attacks - it just happened like that, honestly, as DD1 is a very strange child - when she was 2, MIL asked her what toys she wanted for Christmas, she replied "no toys from Santa, plenty toys in DD's house"]

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By lazawreath on Tue 18-Dec-07 11:38:37
I recently sold my ds.

I thoguht jeez, I know it's tempting sometimes when they're playing up, but to actually go through with it...

Then I realised you meant a Nintendo DS and not a son.

3.8yo DS1's getting a (cheap, not kiddy one) digital camera and lots of Thomas stuff for Christmas, 2yo DS2's getting a doll and er, lots of Thomas stuff.

I do think it's a bit of a worry that parents are so scared of not meeting their children's demands though.

My DS's 10.5 and 8 always do lists. They don't always get everything that are on them but the top few. DS2 asked for Xbox 360, Wii, DS Lite, hamster, guitar and about 10 other things.

They have got a Wii to share as it was on both lists, DS1 mobile phone and Star Wars Death Star Transformer, DS2 Cat Excavator and guitar (he wants to start learning to play like his brother does).

These were at the top of their lists. They do have other things that I have got for them that I know they will like - dvds, annuals etc.

They never comment as to why Santa did not get them everything cos they are so chuffed with what they have got.

I agree with your last post allmytimeonmumsnet.

My DS2 is getting the DS Lite, 2 games, Lego Fire Station, Lego Helicopter, Remote Control Daleic, 5 DVDs, a train for his table-train set and half a playmobile castle.... and that's only the things I*I8 know about.

Its a joke tbh.

I cannot wait to ses him opening them though

we didn't do lists this year. Ds ticked a toy brochure instead!

we haven't done lists this year ds is 6 and dd 2 but have asked ds what he wants which is pretty muh anything on the telly to be fair

we have got them a bike each, can't go wrong with that and i ws going to leave it like that but then started worrying about them not having anything to actually oen on xmas morning so have got some board games for ds and a ben 10 figure and got dd a dora interactive telly thingy and a peppa pig toy

although my mum and dad spoil them anyway

Now you see I think a digital camera is too old for a 3yo.

I knew someone would say that re the digital camera. It was £30, it's very simple and DS1 is always wanting to take photos with mine - and he takes some cracking shots (ask LGJ ). I wouldn't buy him a DS or similar, he doesn't use a computer (although he has a Thomas "laptop" he loves) - and the only thing he's asked for consistently this year is a camera. Photography's a superb hobby - playing a DS less so.

There are cameras specifically for children out there that take shite resolution photos, are far more expensive and have less "value", imo.

We did think about this very carefully and, knowing DS1, he's sensible enough for a camera.

Well, of course, it is a matter of opinion. But I don't think 7 is too young for an MP3 player as many have suggested. Also some people on here have been suggesting that children should be bought actual toys wherever possible, which I (and presumably you, hunker) do not agree with.

DD is just a month younger than your DS (May 04 baby) and I would not buy her one until she was about 5. What I do agree with though, is that it is better to get a cheapish "real" camera, rather than an expensive and inferior child-marketed one.

yes we toyed wit the idea of getting ds a digital camera and decided against the kiddy versions (they are really expensive for what they actually are)

i got him the elc mp3 player last year and it has hardly got any memory, wouldn;t buy him an ipod though (that's what i've got) but have gt him a cheaper verison with 3 gb of memory and it only cost £15 and he loves it - have given dd his kids mp3 which she loves