My daughter is turning 12 in a week, and I ordered a Pentax 6 MP digital camera for her. Cost new 169 but I got a factory repackaged refurbished one for 70.
She was hoping for one of those DS lite systems so she could play the new pokemon game coming out. I felt this would be too much for a birthday at that age and would be more appropriate come christmas time.
I am sure she will be happy with the camera, but I imagine that if I was her age I would much rather have the game.
The kids have a Wii that they play and an older gameboy advance so they are not without.
I was thinking of letting her pick out a carrying case after the gift to make it more personal to her and get her a little excited. And/or maybe a photo book to go along with it.
We are going to Acadia National Park this summer, and i thought this would really be a fun present for her on trips. she has an old beat up 1 MP from about 4 years ago that i picked up cheap for $40.
2007-05-24 12:44:47 · 11 answers · asked by bjmarchini 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Let her know that you are sorry she is unhappy with her gift. Tell her that when one gives a gift, there is usually a lot of thought put into it and it is sad for both parties when it does not work out well.
You are the parent. If the DS was too expensive for her birthday, she will have to wait until Christmas. I know it is hard to see your child disappointed, but she might as well learn now that she is not being raised by the Hilton family; which is a good thing for her.
2007-05-24 13:49:07 · answer #1 · answered by Patti C 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think that you should feel guilty at all for not getting your daughter the camera that she asked for. It sounds to me like she is pretty well off already and if you keep getting her everything she wants every time she asks for it, she is going to expect it all the time. This will turn into a problem in the long run because pretty soon she will be 30 years old and will still be depending on you to get her what she wants. I'm not saying not to buy her what she asks for once in a while, but you don't have to spoil her all the time. Besides she will probably be grateful with whatever you get her, and if not then she'll eventually get over it.
2007-05-24 12:54:50 · answer #2 · answered by pebbles11388 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We as parents do the best that we can for our kids on the budget that we have. Just for a kid to get a present, she should be grateful as there are kids out there that get nothing. Your thought about the camera is considerate as like you said she can use it for the summer. Do not be so hard on yourself......I hope your daughter has a great b-day
2007-05-24 14:31:35 · answer #3 · answered by Stephanie P 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think of you ought to evaluate getting her a Tiffany's ring, this may well be a great a present day for any pre-teen or teen. Plus she would be able to consistently think of of you while she seems at her hand, I additionally think of your Boy buddy will additionally delight in it by way of fact your making such massive attempt to get along with her and it exhibits which you in addition to could care approximately her.
2016-10-06 00:10:10 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The DS Lite was too much for us to buy as a birthday present, so I told my mom that my daughter wanted one, and she pitched in $50 towards it. We paid the difference. Do you have other family members who could do the same thing?
2007-05-25 12:11:13 · answer #5 · answered by 2Beagles 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well got a ds for my birthday, and if i said i wanted a ds and i got a camera, i would be mad at first, but thats natural if you dont get your way. The first thought about it is. "Im stuck with it."
Second comes "im stuck with it, but i should make use of it."
third would be "Hmm this is pretty cool...maybe i should get that camera case." lastly, " oh my gosh this thing is awesome, plus im getting a ds lite for christmas WOOHOO.
So in the end, the camera would be a great gif. rest assured.
2007-05-24 13:09:58 · answer #6 · answered by Tangerine 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
damn your daughters lucky. all i got for each of my birthdays were $50. if she's unhappy, she will probably be sad for the first few days but explain to her hoping she'd understand. if she doesnt she will eventually after some time.
2007-05-24 13:12:20 · answer #7 · answered by jkl; 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Give her some money to do what ever she wants to do! She can get whatever she wants and maybe that way she can be in contorl of her own happiness!!
2007-05-24 12:53:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
well, if she dont like it take it back and she dont need anything. if she is that bad then like she needs to realize that half the kids in the world dont get any presents, so she can deal with it.
2007-05-24 12:53:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i would take it back and get her what she really wanted. im sure she will like something else come christmas time. her birthday should have been special but how when she got something she really didn't want. but you tried .
2007-05-24 12:49:40 · answer #10 · answered by avalon123 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋