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DD has asked for something that is £150 for Christmas. She is only 7 so doesn't get that it is a lot of money.

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pinkbasket · 17/09/2010 19:58

This is what she has asked for. Has any one got one? Is it good? I have enough money to get it for her though normally would not and wouldn't be spending £150 each on the rest of the kids (what ds has asked for is £8 and the other, £20) but it just feels like such a lot of money. She totally accepts she will get nothing else but has asked for a card.

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nickytwotimes · 17/09/2010 20:01

ebay?

ConnorTraceptive · 17/09/2010 20:01

Personally |I think they are a complete waste of money. My friend's dd has one and I think the amount of play is very limited

NorbertDentressangle · 17/09/2010 20:03

£150 for what is essentially a cuddly toy! .

I wouldn't buy it as I'm tight I don't think it has long-term play value and the novelty would soon wear off.

However I must admit that I don't know anyone who has one...maybe they are worth it, but I doubt it very much

sleepysox · 17/09/2010 20:05

I saw one at a carboot fair on the August Bank Holiday for £75 and still thought it was a lot of money for what it was.

suzikettles · 17/09/2010 20:05

There are loads on ebay - all in very good condition which makes me wonder how much they've been played with...

I don't think 7 is too young to have the conversation about something just being too much money, and I personally wouldn't be willing to spend that much on something like this.

Adair · 17/09/2010 20:06

nope. no way. Surely, she understands 'that's too much money' at 7 - what about a compromise of a hideous giant cuddly dog? my sister had one that she got from a boot sale - amazed my parents let her but she ADORED it for years...

BooBooGlass · 17/09/2010 20:07

Computer won't open link, what is it??

Panzee · 17/09/2010 20:07

Hopefully she'll have changed her mind by Christmas. Start trying to brainwash her into liking cheaper things. :o

Tippychoocks · 17/09/2010 20:08

Can you suggest that other family members go in with you? And get an ebay one?

RobynLou · 17/09/2010 20:08

I wouldn't, my 3 year old wanted some things for her birthday that were too expensive and we explained and she accepted it. 7 isn't too young to understand that £150 is too much.

MumInBeds · 17/09/2010 20:08

Could you go for an alternative like this www.thetoyshop.com/SuperSavings/Girls/Animagic-Peanut-My-Playful-Puppy/EPN369405 ?

BooBooGlass · 17/09/2010 20:10

O is it an electronic animal? I bought my 6 yo dd a furreal cat last year. Fifty smackers and it's barely been played with. I would say they're not a great way to spend money tbh

ragged · 17/09/2010 20:10

Ah, DD got something similar, this for Xmas when 7yo, and she did love it and still does -- it has been a firm favourite for almost 2 years. There are many smaller / similar versions for only about quid 15.

But DD's toy only cost 50 quid, I wouldn't spend 150!

thisisyesterday · 17/09/2010 20:14

yes i would. but i would possibly get a second hand one

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pinkbasket · 17/09/2010 20:17

Normally I would have said no straight away and said I didn't have enough money for it and she would have been fine with that. She has already said she wants to save any money she gets to pay towards it. But this year I do have the money and I do think she will play with it but it just doesn't sit right .

ragged - that link says it is no longer available.

I think I will look for something similar but smaller. She has 3 fur real animals already but they were smaller and cheaper.

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lal123 · 17/09/2010 20:18

We gor DD1 the furreal cat last christmas, and her aunt for her the monkey - never get played with.

NorbertDentressangle · 17/09/2010 20:21

You said that she wants to save her money to get it so why not suggest that if she saves half the money you will pay the other half and get it for her birthday (depends on when that is though) -you might find that by then she'll have changed her mind anyway if you are lucky

thisisyesterday · 17/09/2010 20:21

i think if you decide not to get it there is no point getting a smaller cheaper alternative tbh. it isn't going to be the thing she wants

i speak from bitter experience! lol

why not do what someone else suggests and split the cost with your parents or something? or wait and see if you can get it in a sale/money off/discount voucher?

Tippychoocks · 17/09/2010 20:31

If you have the money and she has her heart set, why choose an altenative?
Let her save for it and get her working! My DD saved £60 this summer for a sylvanian thing from holiday money, penny jars and chore money.

nickschick · 17/09/2010 20:38

Its a lot of money for a toy but if you can afford it and thats what she wants - its christmas!!.

They are only small for the shortest time and I can recall one Christmas 5 years ago when ds1 was 11 - he was desperate for a mobile phone and we bought him a top of the range phone that he just wasnt expecting and tbh to see him shaking with excitement is something money just cant buy.

I look at all the money we spent on wrestling figures and golden compass toys and microstars and think bloody hell what a waste of money ....but then I get melancholy and remember the fun they had with them and I realise money cant buy laughter and memories-so im glad ive bought all the stupid impractical stuff i have.

Is a real dog a better option?

IMoveTheStars · 17/09/2010 20:45

OP ebay

Snorbs · 17/09/2010 20:47

If it was me I'd spend £60-80 on presents that I thought would be used a lot and then tell DD that if she want expensive-thing then she contributed a proportion of the cost, say 30-50% or so depending on how much cash she had. I'd also drop strong hints about what else she could spend that money on

I could be wrong but I just don't see that something like that will actually be played with much.

Antidote · 17/09/2010 20:50

There's a cat further down the page for £50, much better choice IMHO

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pinkbasket · 17/09/2010 20:57

She has 2 cats already. I have looked and the dog is on a buy now price from £28 - £80 but the descriptions are all exactly the same so I wonder if someone has a job lot of them or maybe everyone just copies each other.

I am minded t buy it for her but I will wait until nearer the time and see if she still really wants it. I told her earlier to mark any books from the school book club she would like and she said "I don't want anything else as I want the dog."

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Tippychoocks · 17/09/2010 21:04

oh bless her. Just think how happy she will be, if you have the money what does it matter if it is ignored by New Year? I think you should
But I agree with waiting, she could want the pony by next week!

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