Dad doesn't see point of taking 6 month old to see father christmas

[Suzy4321]

Hi, my husband is great with our daughter (6months old today). But I booked too see Santa and he thinks it's a waste of time and money. He doesn't really see the point. I know she won't know but I want a first photo etc , but he is so negative. Even down to presents he says she has lots of toys why buy more for Christmas. She don't know. Please understand he is great with her and always buying bits and playing with her. Feeling down with trying to convince him! I want him to come along but i don't want him moaning. Anyone been in similar situations?

I wouldn't take a six month old to see FC, but if you really want to then do it.

Why not start your own Christmas traditions with your baby? You can still have lots of first Christmas photos. Perhaps buy her a personalised stocking, hang it up and take a photo of her with it in the same place every year. Or get her a special Christmas teddy that she can keep for ever. Or a whole family Christmas photo, there are lots of special things you can do. We take a photo of our DDs every year on Christmas Day in front of my parents' fireplace, and it's lovely to look at them change from year to year.

Even if you don't go this year, next year could be the first time with FC, and the photo will be just as special.

Just explain to him that you want it and it's important to you and you want to at least try it (not all babies are scared you won't know if you don't try) and you'd like him to come along and be positive surely he'll understand that?

I'm with Maryz on this one, it's lovely being a parent at Christmas, I am so excited for Christmas just to see my DC's happy little faces at all the decorations, lights, presents etc It would feel wrong for me not to buy babies' presents, just get them things that they would have got anyway, such as clothes, or toys that they will get something from before their next birthday Like you say, OP, why don't we just keep them at home until they are 4 if it's not worth doing something until they can remember it