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MayBbaby21
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When the gift DC keeps asking Santa for is coming from Grandparents
Ok, I realize this is not actually a problem, because in the end, DD (turning 4 in a few weeks) is getting the gift she wants (and she is extremely fortunate), but I just feel bad that the gift she keeps talking about, the Frozen Ice Castle, won't be under the tree from Santa on xmas morning. My parents are giving it to her later on xmas day.
Earlier in the season, she wasn't really talking about it, but suddenly it's ALL she's talking about. We went to see Santa and it was the only thing she asked for. My mom offered to switch a gift with me, so we can put it under the tree on xmas morning, but I feel bad doing that. My mom shopped super early and still had to go to a couple stores for it and was so excited to get it.
She might be so excited by what we did get that she might not even notice, but if she does, is there a way I can minimize hurt feelings xmas morning or feeling like Santa didn't listen -- without blowing up my mom's spot? I've already mentioned to her that Santa can only bring so much and that's partly because he knows her grandparents/aunts and uncles will give her special things, too.
Message edited 12/21/2014 2:51:45 PM.
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JDubs
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Re: When the gift DC keeps asking Santa for is coming from Grandparents
Is there any way that they could give her the gift on xmas eve? This way she is not disappointed when it's not under the tree
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| Posted 12/21/14 3:50 PM |
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Re: When the gift DC keeps asking Santa for is coming from Grandparents
Can you tell her Santa dropped other things off at other peoples houses?
Or, grandma also asked Santa to bring it to you?
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| Posted 12/21/14 3:51 PM |
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Michi
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When the gift DC keeps asking Santa for is coming from Grandparents
Honestly, I would switch a gift with grandma. Either way she is going to get the gift and it's not like she thinks its coming from mommy and not grandma, it is Santa. I think she will be bummed on Xmas morning and Im sure ur mom would understand.
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| Posted 12/21/14 4:37 PM |
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M514
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When the gift DC keeps asking Santa for is coming from Grandparents
I would switch a gift with your mom. Your DD asked Santa personally for it, so it will mean a lot if "he" brings it. It's the magic of Christmas!
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| Posted 12/21/14 4:42 PM |
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Daisy21
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Re: When the gift DC keeps asking Santa for is coming from Grandparents
Posted by M514
I would switch a gift with your mom. Your DD asked Santa personally for it, so it will mean a lot if "he" brings it. It's the magic of Christmas!
I would probably also switch
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| Posted 12/21/14 5:16 PM |
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nycgirl
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Re: When the gift DC keeps asking Santa for is coming from Grandparents
Posted by anonymoususer
Can you tell her Santa dropped other things off at other peoples houses?
Or, grandma also asked Santa to bring it to you?
Absolutely this. Say that Santa dropped it off at grandmas house!
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| Posted 12/21/14 5:46 PM |
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noworlater
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Re: When the gift DC keeps asking Santa for is coming from Grandparents
Switch!!
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| Posted 12/21/14 5:58 PM |
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nferrandi
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Re: When the gift DC keeps asking Santa for is coming from Grandparents
I would probably have your mom give her the castle. I am all for the magic of santa, but I think grandma is just as important. I would remind her Christmas morning that she hasn't gotten all of her gifts. And you can just tell her that your mom and Santa planned it together.
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| Posted 12/21/14 6:33 PM |
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mnmsoinlove
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Re: When the gift DC keeps asking Santa for is coming from Grandparents
This happened to me as well.
My girls both really want puppy surprise now and my mom got them for the girls. When they went to see Santa they both told him that was all the wanted. I just purchased
The dogs from her.
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| Posted 12/21/14 6:43 PM |
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Re: When the gift DC keeps asking Santa for is coming from Grandparents
We're in the same spot with the same gift for my 3 year old. She's getting it from grandpa Christmas Eve. I, too, realize its not a real problem, but I just don't want her to be disappointed on Christmas morning. They're only little for a short time, she can wait when she's older.
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| Posted 12/21/14 6:48 PM |
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phoenix913
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Re: When the gift DC keeps asking Santa for is coming from Grandparents
Since she's so young I would switch gifts with grandma. I did this with my mom this year for ds1 because he's only 3 and I know he would focus on what Santa didn't bring. When he's older I'll make him wait.
For us, only our house gets gifts from Santa. The whole thing is so complicated already that I don't like to add that layer of complexity that Santa might put some gifts for him other places.
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| Posted 12/21/14 7:15 PM |
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pumpkinmom
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When the gift DC keeps asking Santa for is coming from Grandparents
I would give it to her Christmas Eve or under the tree. We always got our gifts from grandparents under the tree.
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| Posted 12/21/14 8:11 PM |
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Serendipity
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When the gift DC keeps asking Santa for is coming from Grandparents
Truthfully I would switch the gift with grandma.
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| Posted 12/21/14 10:02 PM |
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sourpatchkids
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Re: When the gift DC keeps asking Santa for is coming from Grandparents
I just had this EXACT situation. My in-laws just gave me the gift to put under the tree, from Santa. 3-year-old DD has been asking for and so excited about this one thing for a month now. She would have been so sad if Santa didn't bring it on Christmas morning...I didn't want to do that to her. My in-laws understood 100%.
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| Posted 12/21/14 10:25 PM |
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MayBbaby21
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Re: When the gift DC keeps asking Santa for is coming from Grandparents
Thanks for all the advice! We don't see my mom on Xmas eve so that's no an option, but I will talk to my mom tomorrow about switching.
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| Posted 12/21/14 11:22 PM |
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Mags1227
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Re: When the gift DC keeps asking Santa for is coming from Grandparents
all DS wants is a hess truck. his godfather gets it for him every year.
I will not be switching gifts. his godfather comes over later on christmas day, so while he won't have it christmas morning, he'll get other toys he can play with and then get his asked for present in the afternoon. i doubt he'll be disappointed.
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| Posted 12/22/14 5:50 AM |
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FirstMate
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Re: When the gift DC keeps asking Santa for is coming from Grandparents
Ugh that's so annoying. Does she still ask for the stuff you got? If that's the only thing she is really asking for, I would probably switch, only because we have such a few years with them truly believing in Santa. Your mom won't be too upset after she hears you were up all night putting it together. 
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| Posted 12/22/14 7:25 AM |
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lazybug
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When the gift DC keeps asking Santa for is coming from Grandparents
I would let your mom give it to her since Grandma is just as excited to give it to her. If DD asks about it, I would amp it up that she has a big surprise at Grandma's. When this happens I tell the kids that Santa already knows if someone got them the present so he will give them other things instead.
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| Posted 12/22/14 8:44 AM |
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ali120206
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When the gift DC keeps asking Santa for is coming from Grandparents
When I was younger and this happened my mom always told me that maybe Santa didn't get it because someone else did.
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| Posted 12/22/14 9:33 AM |
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HeyJude
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Re: When the gift DC keeps asking Santa for is coming from Grandparents
If your mom is ok with it, I would def. switch.
There is nothing like watching your child open a gift that they really really really wanted on Christmas morning from Santa!
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| Posted 12/22/14 11:53 AM |
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Sparrow
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Re: When the gift DC keeps asking Santa for is coming from Grandparents
I'd absolutely switch a gift. My grandma actually got DD one of her very top asked for gifts that she asked Santa for. My grandma had it shipped (wrapped) to our house with a label from Santa. She doesn't want DD to be disappointed Christmas morning when it's not under the tree.
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LIRascal
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When the gift DC keeps asking Santa for is coming from Grandparents
Because grandma Is your mom and not MIL, lol  you can switch without drama!
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| Posted 12/22/14 1:35 PM |
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LotsaLuv
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When the gift DC keeps asking Santa for is coming from Grandparents
We have a rule that the big items she asks for are from Santa. I feel it makes it more magical coming from him.
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hunnybunnyxoxo
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When the gift DC keeps asking Santa for is coming from Grandparents
hmm, tough one but yeah, if grandma is willing to switch, then switch. my kids are 5 and 3 and my mother in law gave us money to shop for her to buy for the kids b.c she is in her 70s and can't really do stores. I don't blame her! anyhow, I made sure that the items the kids asked for are under the tree and the other items are from grandma. I did pick up nice things that I know the kids would love from her, b/c I don't want her to have the "lame" gifts. I know I enjoy kids faces lighting up, so I made sure what the gifts from grandma are equally nice!
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