Christmas gifts
By katsmeow1213
@katsmeow1213 (28716)
United States
November 17, 2008 10:53am CST
Do you ask your kids what they want for Christmas, then go out and get them exactly what they asked for? Or do you come up with ideas on your own and hope they'll like it?
For me it's a combination of the 2. I come up with a few ideas on my own, but I also ask them what they want, to give me an idea of what I think I should get them.
I'd been planning on getting my daughter an easy bake oven, and yesterday hubby took the kids to Walmart while he had to pick something up. He let them walk around the toy section so they could point out what they wanted. She pointed out the easy bake oven.
I don't always like to give them everything they ask for, I don't want them to get used to it, but I will get them some of the things they asked for, while coming up with my own ideas as well.
6 responses
@lilybug (21107)
• United States
17 Nov 08
My daughter is still to little to really ask, so hers will be whatever I pick out for her. My son gives me specifics on some things, but a general idea on others. Like he really wants the Ben 10 Alien Force PS2 game, but other than that he said anything else Ben 10 or Lego Star Wars.
@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
17 Nov 08
Will you get him anything other than Ben 10 or Star Wars, just to change it up? That's what I normally do. My oldest is extremely into sports, so I got him a lot of Giants football stuff, like a jersey and pillow, and a football game, but I also got him some k'nex building block type stuff... just something different that he didn't ask for but will probably like.
@ravinskye (8237)
• United States
21 Nov 08
I don't really ask them yet. They are still young and they will ask for any stupid thing they see on tv whether they really want it or not. I listen to what they like throughout the year and then come up with ideas. Our oldest is 6 and I think I'm getting her an ipod this year. It kind of seems early to me because she is only 6 but she loves to listen to music. I got her a cd player last year but she carried the thing around so much that it constantly needed batteries and we just couldn't afford to keep it going. That will probably be her big gift and then she'll just get some smaller things. I think it's a good idea not to get them everything they ask for.
@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
21 Nov 08
Rechargable batteries would have been great for her CD player. I hope she uses the I-Pod well. You may be able to find it for a great price in e-bay, have you tried that?
@carlaabt (3504)
• United States
19 Nov 08
I only have one child. He will be 3 in February. Since I am a stay at home mom, I know pretty much everything that he likes. We also watch for reactions when we go to Walmart, Target, etc, and see which toys he gets most excited about. Those are the ones he is most likely going to get. He's really into music and arts and crafts right now, so that's mostly what he is getting this year. He's also getting a few toy cars and Little People since he has some already that he plays with at least 2-3 times each week.
@doulaworks (1079)
• United States
20 Nov 08
We have had our kids do a wish list and try and work from that within reason. They know ahead of time not to expect all of the itmes they list. Surpisingly enough they seem to not ask for over the top items. I guess they have learned over the years to be grateful for the things we have and I feel that comes form our volunteer work we have done with them and them seeing that some kids have very little. I am proud that they (some of our kids are grown now) have continued to volunteer and donate to others. We truly value our family time and time we spend together the most.
@rebecca7783 (123)
• India
21 Nov 08
i always tend to surprise them.. and you bet they like it always.. kids have it in them to look out for new things and espially surprises.. i am happy that i always fulfil their expectations.
