Post by georgeharrison on Oct 21, 2014 12:59:24 GMT -5
Since Tman did so awesome on his popcorn sales, he is getting a "Bonus Prize" from the popcorn manufacturer. He has chosen a Wii U. We have a regular Wii already. We are okay with him getting the Wii U. He earned it and we said no to a few of the other options. He knows it's coming, but he won't get it until sometime in January, maybe even February. I was thinking of getting him some accessories and games for it for Christmas. But, is that super lame since he won't be able to use them? Of course, we'd get him some other things that he could play with right away (although right now I have no idea what that might be). Video games and accessories are expensive, though, and if we don't include them in Christmas, I don't know when he'd be able to get any.
Super lame?
Not lame since he knows the Wii U is coming soon and he will get some other things that he can play with right away?
Post by georgeharrison on Oct 21, 2014 13:09:57 GMT -5
That's what I'm worried about.
But wouldn't it suck for him to have this Wii U and not have anything to go with it? If we don't include it as part of his Christmas, we won't be able to afford it.
I would say get one or two things for christmas for it and then go from there? Too much stuff at once that I couldn't use right away would drive me nuts lol
I would get him some things for Christmas, like a percentage of the money you would usually spend on his gifts but not all. IMHO, its not bad to try and help foster patience and learning to look ahead (*ahem, so you don't end up with a child like @uwhuskygirl )
Speaking as someone who's birthday is 7 days after Christmas and therefore only had 2 major present-getting events the same damn week and then a WHOLE EMPTY YEAR, he'd live.
Post by InBetweenDays on Oct 21, 2014 13:46:26 GMT -5
I think it would be better to get him the games for Christmas and have it build up the excitement for the arrival of the Wii U, than have him get the Wii U and not have any games to play on it.
Not sure what I think about a half birthday. In theory I like the idea, but in reality I know my kids would be a little bummed if it took away from some of the celebration/gifts on their actual birthday.
I would get him some things for Christmas, like a percentage of the money you would usually spend on his gifts but not all. IMHO, its not bad to try and help foster patience and learning to look ahead (*ahem, so you don't end up with a child like @uwhuskygirl )