Aside from a dog, my daughter can’t think of one thing she wants from Santa. Depending on your sensibilities, this is either a really good thing, or really bad thing.
I think it’s a really good thing. I think. I mean, it shows that everything she wants, she pretty much has. My daughter is not the type to ask for outrageous gifts or the type to walk into a toy store and want everything. She’s just not that into it. Gifts, that is. Like I said, this is possibly because she has everything she wants, or because I raised her knowing that she can’t have everything, especially things she’s going to get bored of in three hours. Also, her birthday is in October and we still haven’t’ managed to open all those presents. Even at eight, I think she understands present overload. So, yes, I think I’m pretty damn lucky.
My boyfriend’s children write out lists that they give to their parents. And I mean lists of stuff they want, but not necessarily need. I feel bad for parents who get long lists and feel obligated to go out and buy these gifts in the holiday rush. Perhaps it’s because my daughter doesn’t watch many, if any, commercials. She has no idea what is out there. She has no idea about the dog that poops, for example.
But, on the other hand, it’s very hard to get gifts for a child who can’t think of anything (except a dog) that she wants for Christmas. She has enough stuffed animal to open a zoo. She has enough art supplies to open an art studio. She has enough books to run a library. She has a camera, an iPad, an iTouch, thee karaoke machines etc. Like I said, aside from complaining she doesn’t have a sibling or dog, there’s not much else she wants.
She’s also not into clothes, but recently has gotten really into purses. So maybe I’ll buy her a purse and wallet set. Buying gifts for my 8-year-old is turning out to be the equivalent of buying for a guy, who already owns every Guy Toy out there!
So, the question is, what do you get the child who has everything (or thinks she has everything)? And don’t even get me started on Hanukkah. That’s eight gifts I need to get the girl. The good news is that she does love unwrapping things. So I’m not really sure it matters what I get her, as long as she can rip open something.
Is my child odd? Or do you too have a child(ren) who can’t think of anything they want for Christmas, either because they already have enough things, or just really can’t think of anything? Suggestions please for gifts would be much appreciated!
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