Post by undecidedowl on Dec 19, 2014 20:47:06 GMT -5
How important is it to you that Santa gets your kid what they asked for?
We planned to just give each kid one big gift from Santa in addition to stockings. DS1's gift is magnatiles. As of last week he hadn't gotten the concept of asking for something yet, and he never goes to stores with toys so it's not like he had seen anything he wanted. Well, I took him to a store to pick out a gift for a gift exchange at daycare and he saw some really cool trucks. When the class wrote letters to Santa on Tuesday he asked for a puppy dog, trucks, and blocks. When he sat on Santa's lap today he asked for trucks. Should I run out and buy a truck for him from Santa? I feel like it would be more special if he got what he asked for.
He's like almost 3 right? Not that important. DDs mind changes everyday on what she wants. I got her stuff I know she'll love long term and a couple little things she asked for when we actually went to see Santa.
When the day comes she won't care or remember.
When my kids get older like closer 5ish/actually remember than I might care.
I think we'll get some of what he asks for, but probably never all.
At that age, you could probably pick up a cheapie truck from the drugstore and call it a day. In this instance, I would swing out to get one. He's asked in a few different ways, now.
Post by mainelyfoolish on Dec 19, 2014 21:34:36 GMT -5
My kids don't get everything they ask Santa for but I think if you encourage the belief in Santa, then you should try to deliver at least something off the wish list (or something substantially similar). I would buy a truck from Santa.
I sort of steer the Santa wish list. Something really pricey or annoying won't make the list. If it's a generic request for a truck a week before Christmas? I'd make that happen. A $100 request on Christmas eve won't happen.
DS is also almost 3. He asked Santa for "cars and movies, both." That was a week ago, I SERIOUSLY doubt if I asked him today "what did you ask Santa for?" that he would remember what he said. So no, at this age I don't think it's a big deal.
None of my 3 are getting what they asked for. :/ They are getting damn good gifts though. I don't think they'll question it (and haven't in the past). My oldest asked for books and my middle asked for a phone (to play games). I got kindle fire's, so both should be happy. My youngest asked for a princess hello kitty, but is getting a doll house. In years past I've matched exactly or not at all. It depends on what they asked for and how much they are aware of what is going on. I'd probably pick up a small truck in your case, just b/c it is pretty easy.
Post by badtzmaru22 on Dec 19, 2014 22:16:30 GMT -5
DD is almost three, and anytime we asked what she wanted Santa to bring, she just said, "presents!" So I was trying to steer her to the things we'd already bought, (t-ball set) and she was all "oh yeah! I love baseball!" But then she said something about Minnie to DH, so we got her a Minnie stuffed animal as well, since it was easy enough to do. This is the first year she's really understood the concept of Santa.
DS was 4 before he really understood that he could ask for certain things - the year he was three, he asked for "presents." Last year and this year we have gotten what he asked for, because he definitely remembers. Luckily, he has not asked for anything really big or hard to find.
I would buy a truck; it sounds like he really wants one.
Ds1 wants a backhoe and a diesel train. When the Santa at his school gave him a book (what every kid got), he was so bummed that he didn't get his backhoe or train. We had already gotten them so we're covered
If you can swing it, I'd get him a truck especially if he's repeatedly asking for it.
Post by carolinagirl831 on Dec 20, 2014 1:49:40 GMT -5
I don't think it's always necessary, but if he specifically asked for a truck, I'd get a truck! That's an easy request you can get anywhere I expensively and will probably make his night!
Post by twolittlecheers on Dec 20, 2014 1:53:10 GMT -5
Dd will be 4 in a couple of months. She's been asking for a trumpet. We only get the kids 3 gifts so I try to get them what they ask for. we got her the trumpet (: I'd get him the truck.
I'd get him a truck, if you can fit it in the budget.
I'm having this dilemma, too. DS1 has asked for a "remote control excavator" every single time he has been asked. He frequently includes RC car, airplane, truck, etc. as well, but ALWAYS the excavator. Until tonight, the only RC excavator even remotely appropriate for a 4 year old was $50, so we bought a $10 RC monster truck & I was fine with that. Then tonight, I found a RC excavator for $14 on Amazon. Now I'm torn. He already has WAY too much, and it's already wrapped...but another $14 & he'll likely be ecstatic. Decisions, decisions!