Santa Question - Spinoff of another post

lisar wrote: Okay. Here is my delima. As you all know I got Lexi a real 4-wheeler and I got Raygen a powerwheels 4-wheeler. However I dont want Santa getting credit for Lexi's gift. I want the credit. Is that selfish of me to do that? I have some people that agree with me but I have some that dont. I just want her to know that Mommy and Daddy got that cause we love her and wanted her to have it. Not that Santa got it for her.

coasterqueen replied: Do you think she would even remember who she got it from?

I ask because I'm not sure Kylie remembers or honestly I'm not sure she understands we get her some of those gifts too. She probably thinks they are all from Santa. So, ok, now I see your dilemma. I'm not sure your selfish, I wouldn't say that. I guess for me I don't really care because eventually when she realizes Santa isn't real she'll then know who all those gifts came from.

cameragirl21 replied: i don't think it's selfish at all...whatever Santa didn't go into credit card debt for, he should not get credit for.
give Santa credit for the smaller stuff, that way the girls know he was there and that they were good but that Mom and Dad got them the really good stuff!

gr33n3y3z replied: We always done some santa toys and some mommy and daddy toys so that can be a mommy and daddy toy

msoulz replied:
We do the same!

skinkybaby replied: At our house the big expensive toy is always from Santa. Then Mommy gets her a special toy and so does Daddy.



I feel the same way

Ellie replied: Personally, I think it is. When she's bigger she'll figure out that you were Santa and it won't really matter. But wanting credit for a gift is not really what Christmas is all about.

Ginger doesn't really understand Santa yet, but I cannot wait for her to. Leaving cookies for Santa, etc is so much fun with kids. I'm really looking forward to it.

moped replied: I say you get the credit for hte gift - santa can have credit for another small item.............

When I was growing up Mom and Dad got credit for hte big ones, and Santa got credit for a cute outift and some other stocking stuffers..........

Kat replied: Yes, it's selfish. Christmas isn't about getting 'credit' for gifts, it's about giving. hth

luvmykids replied: I don't think it's that you want "credit" just that you want her to know how much you love her (not saying that is accomplished through gifts, just that you want her to know it's a special gift from you guys). We usually do the big presents from us and the other stuff from Santa.

Ellie replied: This is probably going to sound kinda b****y but you shouldn't have to give your kids big toys for them to know how much you love them. I want my daughter to know that christmas isn't about what you gave or get, but about giving in general.

CantWait replied: Not selfish at all. The bigger more popular items are usually from mom and dad in our house also, while a couple small items and the stocking are from Santa.

I'm shocked how many nasty responses this post has gotten. Shameful really.

sparkys2boys replied:
I'm shocked to, it was a honest question that you had a concern with.. geesh. At my house santa usually gives the bigger gifts and mom and dad get one specila thing that the kids really want too. It's not about credit, it's about kids being kids and wanting to see them happy, they are only small once.

lisar replied:
Thank you. I didnt expect some of those either. lol... I have it figured out. The big ones are from ME and the lil ones and the stocking are going to be from Santa.

boyohboyohboy replied: we always do the same thing, the gifts in the stockings are from santa and the ones under the tree are from mom and dad.
I dont think there is anything wrong with showing your kids how much you love them with affection, and honestly there is nothing wrong with a gift either, so a child its not the expense, some kids think just as much of a gift from the dollar store as from toys r us, so I dont feel you are buying affection at all.
sorry you got dumped on too.

mom2my2cuties replied: Hey sweety! Sounds like you have made the best decision about the nasty messages - just ignore it and it will go away. I am glad you decided this I don't think there is anything wrong with giving a gift to show how much you love someone - isn't that what we all do on anniversaries, birthdays, and Valentines? Every other day is for the affection, showing and loving.

Calimama replied: I dont think it's selfish at all. I love seeing the look on my nephew's face when I give him a gift. It's a warm feeling and Christmas is all about warmth.

coasterqueen replied: I'm sorry if anyone thought the messages posted in this thread were nasty. I think you, Lisa, asked for an honest opinion and well, that's what people gave you. I think you asked if it was selfish or not, right? Some said it is and some said it wasn't.




It was interesting to see the responses, though, because growing up I can not honestly tell you what Santa got me versus what my parents got me. I do remember lots of things I got, but like I said I don't remember who was the one to get it.

Kat replied:

I fail to see how any of the responses were 'nasty'. They were just honest responses to the question she asked.