Is it ok to get one really nice present for 2 of my kids to share?

[Sazisi]

I want to get a beautiful wooden dolls house for DD2 and DD3 to share. I can't afford to get them one each (wouldn't have the space either) once I factor in the cost of furniture.
It would be big enough that they can play with it at the same time

They have quite a few toys already, and I can't think of anything else that would be as right for them at this stage (they are 4 and 2). Their birthdays are quite soon after Christmas too.

They'll both get some individual things too, albeit just clothes and books and some 2ndhand things, but this would be the big present.

Is it wrong or mean to expect them to share their main present?
Dh is dubious about the idea.

Are they good at sharing? If so, I would say yes. If however, they are the type to compare meal sizes etc then I wouldn't do it

Absolutely fine. My grandad always got us a joint presents - a soda stream, a paddling pool (this was late 70s!). We knew it was a joint present, it wasn't a problem at all. You only need one dolls' House, especially if you are kitting it our with furniture. Don't worry, it sounds lovely xx

It sounds like a lovely idea!

yes, why not! They will both enjoy it and it's nice to have a big present for them to both open
I've done joint presents before for the boys

My two boys have just turned 5 and 2 and they are getting a train set with play table thingy for it, to share. No way would I buy one each! Their birthdays are in November so they've had plenty of presents then so can't imagine tears at them having to share just the one thing.

I think older kids might get stroppy at sharing but as yours are 2 and 4 they will just be over the moon with the dolls house!

They are sort of good at sharing, they've had to be ...but also can be very competitive (did you have to mention meal sizes? DD2 is obsessed!)
I was thinking it could be a valuable lesson in sharing, but maybe Christmas isn't the time or place?

Thank you Judd, my brother and I often got sharing presents for Christmas too and it never did us any harm (I think )

Thanks Fruitysunshine and displayuntiltwelfthnight

Butterball, if it's good enough for yours I'd say it's good enough for mine.

Me and my sister had to share our ZX Spectrum 48k as a big joint present one year. I don't remember it being a problem. I think we were probably 9 & 7.

My three DDs had a computer as a joint present between them last year. They were delighted with it and didn't mind it being a shared present at all. I think it's an excellent idea.

My 2 dds are the same age as yours and are getting a dolls house as a joint pressie this year too - so yes, I think it's fine!