I am such a sappy sucker (and a clicky question re: gifts)

mcurban

I actually started crying when I took the boys to see Santa. This was the first year that Jack *really* wanted to go talk to him; to tell Santa his wishes and to let the big guy know that he had been a good boy this year.  It was 100 kinds of sweet.

Tommy was just thrilled to be in Santa's lap. He kept saying that he was at Santa's house

 Ok. Now, my question. Jack got it in his head that you are allowed to ask Santa for one gift only. We just kind of went w/ it. But, he has definitely be telling us (me and DH) other presents that he would like to have for Christmas. There aren't tons and none are extravagant nor excessive, but part of me wants to hold out on (at least) one request so that Jack gets the message that you don't get EVERYTHING you ask for.  Not that we would rub it in his face or anything, but if it came up, we could use it as a teachable moment.

So, what do you think?

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august8080

Well, my child is too young to ask or know but I voted for if he were older and had a list. I don't think it's necessary for kids to get EVERYthing on their list, but it's not necessarily a bad thing either. 

 I think it's less about what he gets on that day and more about how you handle requests for toys/wants year round. We might have gotten everything on our list as kids, but the other 364 days of the year, we were told no plenty and definitely not spoiled. That's how we plan to do things with our kids. They will definitely be told no, be told they need to save up for half of something they want as they get older, etc. We will also have a big focus on giving to those who are less fortunate. I don't have a problem with well-rounded, unspoiled kids getting what they want on Christmas Day.

A&Jmom

Abby has always only been able to put 1 (or maybe 2- if they are smaller things) on her list.  So, Santa only brings 1 or 2 things, so yeah her whole list.  But, I voted no they don't need to get their whole list, we do however completely spoil them with gifts from us. 

Side note- We have obviously engrained it into her.  They had the kids write Santa a letter at school this year, and along with it a sheet with a "list for Santa."  They were 5 or 6 spaces and Abby only wrote 2 things.  LOL

userdeleted

I wouldn't go out and buy 100 things just because they ask, but if it's about the amount that you were going to spend anyway, I wouldn't purposely leave things out.

They sound like they were adorable with Santa

kiarox2002

The only things Kate has asked for are measuring cups and bubbles.  I think Santa can handle that.    Obviously, I have no problem buying her everything she asked for (and then some) since what she asked for will probably total $10.  I don't feel like you need to get everything off of a kid's wish list if it's extravagant though.