Honest opinion- is this too much to get for dd xmas dp thinks it is

[lilymolly]

DD is 3 in Jan
We dont really spend much on her at all throughout the year- plus she is getting new baby in March.

I was planning on getting her the following from dp and I

1 x trike £19.99 woolworths
1 x Pram and highchair set £29.99
1 x box lego £9.00
1 x dressing up cloths set £10
stocking fillers:puzzles, dvd etc £20 ish

Total: £90 ish

Is this too much?

DP thinks it is and that we should ask grandparents etc to buy one of the items so that she does not get too much.

Now I am all for not spoiling kids etc and the last 2 years where she has not really been aware of xmas we got her very little.

But this year she will be nearly 3 and I cant wait for her to open all her gifts.

I also think that I would like to buy her the presents she wants rather than other people- after all she is out PFB

For birthday she will be getting:
Scooter £19.99
Car Garage £20

Please come and give honest opinions please.

I'm fine thanks FA, well as fine as you can be being three days after due date and still no definite signs of anything happening! Just the usual (and unusual) discomforts of late pregnancy.

If she gets the pram & highchair from the new baby, watch out for her putting the new baby in them

I think it sounds fine. I have to admit i love christmas and spend a small fortune on my dc. But so what i am all for spoiling children at christmas.

We're in a similar position- christmas, baby DC2 arrives jan, DD 3 in early feb.

I have chosen :
Dolls house for christmas
Baby doll for 'baby welcoming' present
something???? (probably books) for birthday.

Last year, I had to spread present opening over a week or so- she had lots of stuff, but mainly small things- so she wasn't overwhelmed.

I think her Xmas list sounds fine lilymolly

yes too much IMO

1 toy from parents (and a stocking) then others from others

you will be inundated with crap and she won't be able to play with anything

it's not just the 6 or so things you're planning on getting but everything else as well .. and she'll have most fun with the box and wrapping

That sounds fine to me. I must admit we save all year and spoil the kids at christmas but it is each to there own.

i don't think that's unreasonable at all. my two have lots of presents this year (mainly because the local toy shop closed down and everything was half price) but they hardly get anything from relatives. 1 present from grandparents and maybe 1 from their 2 aunts. so i feel i am justified in spoiling them

I think it sounds lovely and my DS was 3 last chrismtmas and he certainly played with his presents and wasn't overwhelmed. Also we don't have a massive family so he didn't get loads of other gifts.

Was also our last christmas with just one child as second DS was due in mid jan - he actually made an early appearance and arrived on boxing day - i kept my legs crossed on christmas day!

As i was then in hospital with poorly baby for a week it meant a lot that we'd had a lovely christmas day and he'd been very excited to have some lovely presents.

I really don't think its an excessive list at all.

Think you are right to drop the dolls stuff. Was going to suggest pram or bike and then everything else fine.

Frumpy..... so sweet.

I think your original list sounds great and not at all excessive. Although I do agree with whoever said the stocking filler line was unrealistic.

It would go something like this:
DVD £10
Puzzle £5
Not much in stocking and only £5 to go.

If you are doing her a proper stocking I would buy her a set of pants with her favourite character on as they are good for stuffing in the gaps. When DS was 3 I bought him spiderman pants and he spent all Christmas Day pulling his trousers down.

I think it sounds perfectly fine. So long as it isnt busting the budget. I would take a look in the charity shops for lego - can get LOADS for a tenner. We brought lots of DDs toys from charity shops last year, will do the same this year, while we can still get away with it.

It is too much, imo. My children get one big present from me, plus stockings.