https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 20 May 2026 17:27:27 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-your-kids-what-they-want-for-the-holidays#post-2659421 Wed, 30 Nov 2016 15:07:37 +0000 travelgirl1 2659421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If it's within budget then I like to. DH is more likely to dismiss something if he doesn't see the value in it though </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-your-kids-what-they-want-for-the-holidays#post-2659420 Wed, 30 Nov 2016 15:07:36 +0000 looch 2659420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PinkElephant: It didn't make sense to get him a second ride on car. I think if he had decided he wanted a bicycle, we would have gone for it, because I do believe the season right now is about the magic. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-your-kids-what-they-want-for-the-holidays#post-2659415 Wed, 30 Nov 2016 15:02:51 +0000 youboots 2659415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well I guess I could just get her a Costco size pack of tissues </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-your-kids-what-they-want-for-the-holidays#post-2659368 Wed, 30 Nov 2016 14:24:14 +0000 catomd00 2659368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. I don't really see a point in getting them something they don't want or like since I assume it wouldn't get much use. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-your-kids-what-they-want-for-the-holidays#post-2659281 Wed, 30 Nov 2016 13:17:54 +0000 Boogs 2659281@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes because so far is it always reasonable and they don't ask for much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-your-kids-what-they-want-for-the-holidays#post-2659258 Wed, 30 Nov 2016 12:59:45 +0000 PinkElephant 2659258@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@honeybear: that's a good idea. Last year I made the girls gorgeous Pinterest-worthy ribbon pompoms/streamers for their scooters, and as you predicted, they totally don't care. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-your-kids-what-they-want-for-the-holidays#post-2659253 Wed, 30 Nov 2016 12:57:19 +0000 honeybear 2659253@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PinkElephant: For the scooter thing, I'd offer to help her make a unique decoration, probably using stuff in our craft bin. Purple paperboard should make a pretty nice horse head/silhouette, and then you could add something the plastic thing doesn't come with, like ribbon tassels or glued-on sequins or stickers. By the time it all falls off or gets ruined, she'll probably either be over it or enthusiastic enough to make new decorations largely by herself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-your-kids-what-they-want-for-the-holidays#post-2659187 Wed, 30 Nov 2016 11:40:38 +0000 PinkElephant 2659187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: 🙂 Believe me, I'm right with you - not really sure which path I would take. I 100% agree with the lesson - then the softie in me caves and just wants to delight her! I'm hoping there is still time for both kids to latch into a "main gift" idea I'm also excited about.....time to start Brainstorming and planting seeds. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-your-kids-what-they-want-for-the-holidays#post-2659180 Wed, 30 Nov 2016 11:32:46 +0000 Mamaof2 2659180@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PinkElephant: if she gets upset that she didn't get something it will either be<br /> 1. a lesson in you don't get everything you want<br /> 2. I will buy her one for her bday in March</p> <p>yes, I know, 2 totally opposite responses - not sure which I will do - guess it will depend on her reaction.</p> <p>I will add since then she has been talking about another toy non stop so I think that's more on her radar now anyway - I'll report back after Xmas :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-your-kids-what-they-want-for-the-holidays#post-2659177 Wed, 30 Nov 2016 11:29:31 +0000 PinkElephant 2659177@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Truvy: my kids almost never watch live tv at home (we DVR everything) and I dread this problem. When we are visiting family and see commercials for toys, it is lights out - they are so easily impressed!</p> <p>@erinbaderin: I agree - it's fun to get things you don't "need" - I remember getting a perfume set and a Barbie I asked for in maybe 3rd-4thgrade and feeling really special. It's why I may cave to 1 or 2 "dumb" gifts if it really will please my kids.</p> <p>For what it's worth, DH and I try to be good about making sure my girls realize they are lucky, that they have a lot, and that they must respect what they have (cleaning up, playing nicely with it). We also try to move toys along that we don't need - duplicates, things we don't love, etc. I'm happy to overindulge them a little, but dont want them to be and act spoiled, if that makes sense.</p> <p>.@2PeasinaPod: love this toothbrush request! </p> <p>@looch: good for you for saying no! I've tried to kindly shoot down the things that I feel are duplicate, but it has been difficult because they are mostly small things, like dolls or dresses. I actually wish my girls wanted one big thing so I could just buy it and be done!</p> <p>@Alivoo01: this had been my method in previous years, but I made the mistake of telling my four year old when she asked to buy something randomly that if she still liked a toy art Christmas time, we could tell a relative or ask Santa, she didn't forget- oops. </p> <p>@Mamaof2: totally on the hatchimal. I think my two and a half year old would LOVE one....for about five minutes. I'm trying not to let her know they exist. Do you think there's a chance your LO will be really disappointed, though? If so, how will you handle it? That's the part that worries me, I'll feel stingy if DD gets genuinely upset over a stupid $30 toy I could have given her<br /> .@fancyfunction: same, I've tried to seep aside the notion of more dress up clothes/dolls, but if they persist, I might back down and try to purge their current collection.</p> <p>@honeybear: ha! the scooter accessory is downright stupid, IMO. She's just soooo enthralled, but I'm not sure it's last. And if she gets one, you know the 4 year old will want one as well, and then I've just spent $50 on tricking out scooters...<br /> ..@birdofafeather: that's really cute! I'd be ok with train tracks, too - maybe they'll refresh interest in what you already have! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-your-kids-what-they-want-for-the-holidays#post-2659149 Wed, 30 Nov 2016 10:48:29 +0000 2PeasinaPod 2659149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He usually only asks for one thing, so yes. So far we have. This year, I'm actually trying to get him to ask Santa for more. He wanted a spinbrush toothbrush at Target, and I told him maybe Santa would bring it. That's the only thing he's asking for now. Cracks me up! </p> <p>The one extravagant thing he did ask my inlaws for was a trampoline. I vetoed it right away and told him that we don't have room for a trampoline and Grandma and Pop-pop aren't made of money! Haha...he seemed disappointed, but moved on pretty quickly to something smaller and much more manageable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-your-kids-what-they-want-for-the-holidays#post-2659110 Wed, 30 Nov 2016 09:51:34 +0000 looch 2659110@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Last year, my son wanted one thing. It was expensive, so I said to him that we would ask Santa about it, but that it would be the only thing that he got that year. He agreed and did very well with it.</p> <p>This year, he asked for something that is quite similar to what we bought him last year and it is in the same price range, but I have already told him that Santa can not bring that this year and we are not able to get it for him either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-your-kids-what-they-want-for-the-holidays#post-2659097 Wed, 30 Nov 2016 09:38:26 +0000 Alivoo01 2659097@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup. He's only 3 and hasn't really "asked" for anything, but he's into things (like dinosaurs). So, we'll pick him up something dinosaur related we think he'll enjoy regardless if I think it's dumb or what not. lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-your-kids-what-they-want-for-the-holidays#post-2659096 Wed, 30 Nov 2016 09:37:28 +0000 Mamaof2 2659096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PinkElephant: no. DD asked for a hatchimal and beside the fact that they were $50 I imagined she would get bored of it very quickly. So I didn't bother. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-your-kids-what-they-want-for-the-holidays#post-2659088 Wed, 30 Nov 2016 09:31:01 +0000 Smurfette 2659088@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, if they are within reason. So far everything she has asked for has been. She asked for a dollhouse for her Barbies to sleep. Which is something we were talking about getting her anyway. So far she asks Santa for one thing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-your-kids-what-they-want-for-the-holidays#post-2659053 Wed, 30 Nov 2016 08:36:09 +0000 Adira 2659053@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 3.5 year old is asking for gifts, but they are either too expensive or no longer available (toys he sees at daycare). So... sorry kid!!!</p> <p>He did ask for a play kitchen a while ago though and he IS getting that, so hopefully he'll be happy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-your-kids-what-they-want-for-the-holidays#post-2659051 Wed, 30 Nov 2016 08:31:43 +0000 fancyfunction 2659051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For the most part yes. She keeps adding on more princess dolls though and we already have so many. I keep reminding her she probably won't get every single thing she asks for. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-your-kids-what-they-want-for-the-holidays#post-2659050 Wed, 30 Nov 2016 08:28:25 +0000 Bao 2659050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, the items they consistently ask for. If something is mentioned once and that's it, I ignore it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-your-kids-what-they-want-for-the-holidays#post-2659041 Wed, 30 Nov 2016 08:16:06 +0000 lamariniere 2659041@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So far, yes, if it is reasonable. Maybe later when they want an expensive pair of shoes or something like that, it may be the only gift. I literally did not buy a single toy for my older LO this past year (his birthday is close to the holidays, and he received a few random "just because" family gifts throughout the year), so I feel like we can splurge a little on a birthday or Christmas gift. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-your-kids-what-they-want-for-the-holidays#post-2659040 Wed, 30 Nov 2016 08:15:39 +0000 erinbaderin 2659040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My kids are almost 3 and 8 months so so far is hasn't been a concern - this is the first year B has understood how it works and he asked for trains and a Ryder from Paw Patrol, so we got him both those things. As they grow up I'll have to see how it goes but I think I'll try to fill their wishes to the best of my ability. I think that's what Christmas is for! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-your-kids-what-they-want-for-the-holidays#post-2659024 Wed, 30 Nov 2016 07:27:01 +0000 Ajsmommy 2659024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, not every single thing but a good bit of the things. I was pretty spoiled on Christmas day when I was growing up and I remember it being sooooo awesome. I want DD to feel the same. Luckily for now she isn't asking for anything too expensive. Her list for Santa has been and remains: doc's hospital, tsumtsum's, duck game..... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-your-kids-what-they-want-for-the-holidays#post-2659018 Wed, 30 Nov 2016 06:37:33 +0000 honeybear 2659018@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son (6) is getting the one item he indicated that he'd like this year, but I approve of it (Legos), and I found it on sale at a price that fit the budget (the original price was quite a bit higher than what I wanted to spend and I wanted room to buy him some books that aren't at the library too). </p> <p>I wouldn't buy him a toy I thought was silly. I'm quite transparent with him about my thoughts on stuff like that. (For the record, I'd likely have bought him one of the gifts listed above--bike, building toys, musical instruments, dollhouse, dolls--except for the ones in the original post, because we don't need duplicates and I'd never heard of the scooter accessories, but they don't pass my "silly" test.) We don't do Santa. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-your-kids-what-they-want-for-the-holidays#post-2659000 Wed, 30 Nov 2016 01:09:41 +0000 LilSprinkles 2659000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, but that's because he only asks for one thing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-your-kids-what-they-want-for-the-holidays#post-2658992 Wed, 30 Nov 2016 00:15:57 +0000 ALV91711 2658992@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If it is within reason then yes I'll buy it. The reaction of getting just what he asked for will be worth it.</p> <p>DS is 3.5 and keeps telling me different items that he is going to ask Santa for. I've been keeping a list for when I shop. Not that he will get it all, but I want at least a couple of things that he asked for to show up.</p> <p>I keep reminding him that Santa won't bring everything he asks for, maybe 1 or 2 of them and we will see on Christmas. He seemed satisfied with this. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-your-kids-what-they-want-for-the-holidays#post-2658991 Wed, 30 Nov 2016 00:06:13 +0000 birdofafeather 2658991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i have so far, but there's nothing outlandish. last year, DD1 (then almost 3) insisted baby sister (then 2 months) wanted an astronaut.... so i found a little people astronaut figure. random, but she was excited for sister.</p> <p>this year, she's almost 4 and has said that she's gonna ask santa for more train tracks.... which she asked for last year (and received from santa!) and she barely uses.... but it's not too much and i like playing trains and she's the oldest, so i figure it's not a bad buy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-your-kids-what-they-want-for-the-holidays#post-2658979 Tue, 29 Nov 2016 23:25:41 +0000 Truvy 2658979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Last year we did, since she saw a few toys at Target (Frozen microphone, B. Toys Dog Guitar) that we knew she would play with. This year my 4 year old has mostly asked for things she has seen on TV commercials, and I don't think she would actually even like them, or she is too young. She wants the Barbie camper van, which at $90 I think is too much money for what it is, but I do think she would like a dollhouse so we are getting her the Barbie Dreamhouse which I think is worth the price. For a lesser priced item, $30 like you said, I probably would. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-your-kids-what-they-want-for-the-holidays#post-2658976 Tue, 29 Nov 2016 23:16:55 +0000 autumnlove 2658976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, so far we have. They ask for one thing every year and we try to make it happen. LO 1 wants a bike and LO 2 wants some new magnetic tiles this year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-your-kids-what-they-want-for-the-holidays#post-2658975 Tue, 29 Nov 2016 23:11:07 +0000 PinkElephant 2658975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I may not have phrased the title very eloquently, but what I'm wondering is if you will, within reason, buy your kids anything they ask for at the holidays, regardless of whether or not you think it's silly, pointless, they'll be over it in a week, etc.? If you do buy these things, are they from you, or Santa?</p> <p>My DDs are over the moon about some gift ideas that I, quite frankly, think are pretty dumb. One wants a "bouncy doggie" (like a Rody, which we have already); the other really wants a purple pony Scootaheadz for her scooter (which I think is overpriced and limited in its use). Both are around $30 (won't totally break the bank, but just pricey enough for me to feel like it's wasteful if they are short-lived), so I'll probably just get them for them, most likely from Santa to discourage the idea that these gifts were something mommy wanted them to have (and there fore keep asking me for!) </p>