My son is 15 and wants the new Ninetendo Game system that will be coming out in November. Because he has been a very good kid this year, I will buy him this system for Christmas. Today he asked me if he could get the present when it comes out instead of waiting until December 25. Is it a good idea to give him his Christmas present early?
2006-09-24 06:23:25 · 24 answers · asked by bolddragon 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
It is your choice as to whether or not he can have it early, but you should purchase it early because if it is new you may have a very hard time finding it around Christmas. If you are able to find it at Christmas, you may have to pay double!! The only downside of giving it to him now is that he may be disappointed on Christmas morning if that is his big gift.
2006-09-24 06:28:29 · answer #1 · answered by **KELLEY** 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, since you have already ruined the surprise by letting him know you were going to give it to him at Christmas you have already taken the fun out of opening the present. Since this was your mistake and not his If you decided to give it to him early you shoudn't make it an early Christmas gift but give him something different for Christmas so he can still experience the glory of opening something he doesn't know what it is.
I know that sounds like I just accused you of something aweful so I will admit that I have done this myself. And what I suggested you do is what I did.
Is it a good idea? This is tricky, some may say we are spoiling the kid by giving him what they want when they want. If you do this all the time then yes you may very well end up with a spoiled kid. However, if you are like me and can't afford expensive gifts and usually reserve this type of gift for Christmas and birthdays then it is hard to figure out what to get him at Christmas that won't get him teased by his friends at school. Other kids can be cruel when bragging about what they got and if your son didn't get something at Christmas (because you got it early) this might be a problem for him.
I had always thought I was lucky because I had always thought my kids understood that money was tight and I could not afford the expesive gifts. I say that's what I had thought.... until my ex remarried a woman and the two of them together have a lot of money and now the boys enjoy going to their house way more than mine because they have all the fancy gadgets, computers, 4 wheelers and the list goes on... not to mention that he always let them do as they wish whereas I had rules... but that's another issue.
Bottom line... Is it right? It may not be right but it isn't wrong either. Ask yourself why do you celebrate Christmas anyway... for some it is the birth of Christ for others it may just be a time when family actually gathers together and spends some quality time together. Only you know what's important to your family and rather or not this will be right or wrong.
2006-09-24 06:44:14 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have 5 kids of my own and they have received gifts before Christmas for Christmas. I just let them know that they will have less under the tree from mom then every one else if they want a particular gift early. Of course I usually forget that and try to keep the gifts even. But, this year my 14 year old got his Monster Jam 2007 tickets way before Christmas and at his age he realizes that there could be less for him on the 25th. He understands it more than the younger ones do but I still end up with "Santa" presents under the tree to make up the count difference !
2006-09-24 06:42:00 · answer #3 · answered by Busy Mom 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We just got each of my two kids a new computer on condition that these are to be regarded as their main Christmas presents and that they would be getting less for Christmas itself.
Early Christmas presents are fine providing that the kids understand and accept that when Christmas comes along there will be less waiting for them under the tree.
Any sulking or other complaints at Christmas about getting less should be dealt with by making it clear that there will be no more early presents in future years.
Will I be the first this year to wish you a merry Christmas?
2006-09-24 06:27:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I read in some parenting book or magazine that when your child has to wait for something, he or she appreciates it more. I guess it's like their want for it grows as time goes on. Also, your son is expecting it the day it comes out, but it'd be cooler to suprise him with it if you're going to give in to giving it early. A month early seems too early for a Christmas gift though, kind of takes the value out of Christmas.
2006-09-24 06:35:04 · answer #5 · answered by ..//Jordan 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Personally I don't see what's wrong with it. You are giving him the present for being a good kid, so why not give it to him early. My thing would be I wouldn't want my child to be on a game system all the time, but thats not the question... so yes give it to him.
2006-09-24 06:28:47 · answer #6 · answered by loopy lizzy 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Buy him the gift early, but explain that it means less presents on Christmas. Maybe for Christmas you could get him some games for it.
-Elizabeth
2006-09-24 06:58:53 · answer #7 · answered by Elizabeth Q 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He is 15, and old enough to realize that the Nintendo Game system, will probably be his big gift. I t might be more fun for you to give it to him for Christmas, I would make sure (if in fact this is the case) that there won't be another gift of it's kind, Dec. 25th.
2006-09-24 06:29:59 · answer #8 · answered by kayboff 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My son grew to become into no longer fairly 2 final twelve months at Christmas and we've been given him a splash tikes slide and placed it indoors in his playroom. It worked positive and he enjoyed it. We even have been given him a double side easle that grew to become right into a magnet board on one side and chalkboard on the different. He has enjoyed making use of it to clip paper to and paint or colour, do magnets on and chalk. We have been given the Crayola one and that's quite stable, pops jointly in under 5 minutes and is hassle-free to wipe sparkling as necessary. that's a twelve months later and he nonetheless loves it. His incredibly large ingredient final twelve months grew to become right into a ability wheels mini cooper automobile. He loves it and drives it throughout our decrease back backyard- he nonetheless loves driving it and pretending he's driving places with it a twelve months later. It grew to become into so rather well worth the money we paid for it! This twelve months he's closer to 3 and we would be getting him a practice table and issues he can play actively with outdoors- like a hoppy ball and a few preschool sized activities issues for the backyard. He loves T Ball so perchance something alongside those strains. He additionally loves puzzles and drawing so we will truthfully inspire those hobbies and get him issues that are ideal for him to create and concern resolve with. He additionally has asked for some distinctive trucks and automobiles to play with and a few development issues. he's no longer your primary 3 twelve months previous yet i think of even a 2 twelve months previous would incredibly like a number of those issues too.
2016-10-01 07:49:18 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can give it to him early but make sure he knows that he won't be getting anything else on Christmas! Maybe he'll change his mind.
But I remember when I was a kid. They always ask for their presents early, but it's much more fun to wait it out and get it on Christmas. ;-)
2006-09-24 06:28:09 · answer #10 · answered by red_rose6886 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋