OK. So, here we are at Christmas time, "the most wonderful time of the year" the song tells me. Well, my 6 year old has turned into a terror over the present thing! He is not excited for Christmas morning, he is angry that none of his packages look like they are what he wants. I remember being a kid and couldn't wait for Christmas to see what I got. My greedy little thing seems to think that just because he put something on his list (I-pod, MP3Player, Wii or Playstation2, stereo, guitar and lessons, my own computer, etc.) he will be getting it. So we had to sit him down last night and explain a few things to him. Mr. Man finally said to him that he isn't getting most of the expensive things on his list because we can not afford all that. I am in such shock at the things Spirit has been saying and with the anger in his voice.... what happened to my sweet little boy? He made me boil inside -- to the point of considering returning all of his presents.... I feel like the Grinch now!
I will tell you that he is getting a kids guitar (no lessons yet.....we'll see how interested he really is after he gets the guitar), he got some new gameboy games, clothes, lego set, books, paint set, a couple of board/card games and then some little stuff in the stocking. So he isn't making out ALL bad as he seems to think!
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Oh dear! I know those days are coming for us in the future. Looks like he's making out like a bandit to me! I don't think he will be disappointed at all!
thats a really tough thing because they do that. My daughter literally believes that her writing it on a list is all it takes to "earn" that gift... Her mouth/attitude HAS been so horrible that we have returned a few of her gifts though.
I am so sorry! I certainly hope he comes around before you decide to take the gifts back. I'm pretty sure I would cry if I were in the same situation...
Then again, I may cry anyway...
Ciara has actually had a turn around in the last week or so (for the better!), but I have been where you're at! No gifts under my tree just yet, so they are all in "ready to take back" mode, if necessary! :)
Must be an age thing as my 6 year old boy has the same EXACT things on his list. He, too, is not getting them and might be a wee bit disappointed. But as is so much in life, this will be an important lesson for our little "gimme guy."
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