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Ds just told me someone he wants for Christmas and I don't have it.

56 replies

YayForMe · 24/12/2023 09:24

I remember he asked for it a while ago but completely forgot now it's too late. It's a character teddy and they do have one at our local tesco for £5. He said this morning he's asked Santa for it.

Problem is if I buy him on I will have to get other ds one too as they have equal amounts of gifts. So that means an extra £10 spent which I can't really afford.

What would you do?

His birthday is in January so I could give it then but he's asked Santa for it now so I feel obliged to get it.

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thefallen · 24/12/2023 09:24

Say no! Just because he asks for something doesn't mean he gets it, surely.

WombatBombat · 24/12/2023 09:25

Is there a gift you could take out to give him in January instead, and have this for Christmas?

ATerrorofLeftovers · 24/12/2023 09:25

Just say it’s too late for Santa and the elves now as they’ve already packed the sleigh, but maybe he can have it for his birthday.

Coqueta · 24/12/2023 09:25

Can you get the teddy and keep another gift back for his birthday?

fourelementary · 24/12/2023 09:26

I’d be more concerned about tacking a visit to Tesco today… leave it til January

YesThatsATurdOnTheRug · 24/12/2023 09:26

Either what @ATerrorofLeftovers or @Coqueta said, I think both of those are good options.

Almondmum · 24/12/2023 09:27

If he's asked in good time and you've forgotten, then maybe buy it and take away one of his other gifts to give to him on his birthday?

If he'd just asked for it and it was the first you'd heard of it, I'd have said tell him it's too late.

ItAintGonnaGoDownEasyIfItAintCheezy · 24/12/2023 09:28

He wanted something and you don't have it?

Won't kill him op.

One child gets 5 less spent on them?

Won't kill them either op.

People these days 🤦‍♀️

IDoLikeToBeByTheSea · 24/12/2023 09:28

Coqueta · 24/12/2023 09:25

Can you get the teddy and keep another gift back for his birthday?

Good idea but OP said she can’t afford it so holding one back wouldn’t help.

OP, I wouldn’t worry about it. It’ll be forgotten about when they’ve opened their other gifts and had a fun day 🙂

TenThousandSpoons · 24/12/2023 09:29

I’d get it and save something a similar size for his bday. If this is the thing he’s saying he wants when someone asks “what do you want Santa to bring?” and he had mentioned it earlier then I’d definitely try to get it.

fourelementary · 24/12/2023 09:30

IDoLikeToBeByTheSea · 24/12/2023 09:28

Good idea but OP said she can’t afford it so holding one back wouldn’t help.

OP, I wouldn’t worry about it. It’ll be forgotten about when they’ve opened their other gifts and had a fun day 🙂

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No she said she couldnt afford £10 as she feels obliged to buy another present for the other child’s Xmas pile if she bought this one. So £5 might be okay.

Alargeoneplease89 · 24/12/2023 09:31

Swap it for another wrapped up present, if you are bothered by numbers? Do kids sit and count their presents before opening them? If so the Teddy isn't the problem.

ZebraD · 24/12/2023 09:32

Don’t beat yourself up about it. Too much pressure to get EVERYTHING. Life just doesn’t work like that. So, don’t buy it now, perhaps someone will gift a few pennies in which case he can have the excitement of going to the shops to buy it for himself. I am sure on the day there will be many more presents to take the one small teddy off his mind. Seriously, don’t stress. Have a wonderful day x

ANightmareBeforeChristmas · 24/12/2023 09:35

Will your children really count the number of gifts each gets in the excitement of Christmas morning?

IDoLikeToBeByTheSea · 24/12/2023 09:40

fourelementary · 24/12/2023 09:30

No she said she couldnt afford £10 as she feels obliged to buy another present for the other child’s Xmas pile if she bought this one. So £5 might be okay.

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If £10 is the breaking point, then £5 isn’t far off it though. It might make a massive difference in real life.

OhhhhhhhhBiscuits · 24/12/2023 09:41

My daughter asks santa for 4 or 5 things. She doesn't get them all. It won't hurt the child. Just relax and they will enjoy what they have.

AnnaMagnani · 24/12/2023 09:42

Sorry, it's Christmas Eve and Santa has already packed his sleigh.

It's a wishlist not an order, it won't kill him to go without and if he's only mentioned it for the first time today, it's not exactly something he's desperate for.

crumblingschools · 24/12/2023 09:43

Do you spend the same money and have same number of presents for each child, what happens if one wants something more expensive?

Bbq1 · 24/12/2023 09:44

I would definitely buy it for Christmas. I wouldn't buy the other child another gift. How old are your dc, Op? Are they really going to count their gifts?

QueSyrahSyrah · 24/12/2023 09:47

Pop out and get it if you can spare the fiver, then remove one of his other gifts and hold it back until his birthday, so things are still equal. Job done.

Chewbecca · 24/12/2023 09:51

If you can get it today, get it and save one of his existing gifts for his birthday.

Gravelshoveling · 24/12/2023 09:53

You could get it and remove an original gift and set aside for his birthday. So you’ll spend less in January.
Depends if you can afford to do the money juggling now.

Willmafrockfit · 24/12/2023 09:54

they cant have everything on their list

MrsElijahMikaelson1 · 24/12/2023 09:56

I’d do as suggested-get it and remove one of his others and save it for his birthday so you only have to buy one.

DontPutTheKidsThroughIt · 24/12/2023 10:02

Are any relatives likely to give him 5pounds in a card? Let him buy it after Christmas if he has any money to spend and still wants it.