>Tony took Bear and Bug this past weekend to a Christmas festival here on base, and then to the annual Army-Navy football game on Torii Station where he works. (I stayed home and slept. Long story.) While they were at the football game (which Bear apparently despised) there was also the opportunity to sit on Santa’s lap and make her requests known. Tony and I were pretty sure we’d gotten it covered; she told us a month or so ago that she wanted a scooter. So we found her a learning scooter and have had it ready to assemble for Christmas morning.
But apparently, Bear’s wish list from Santa no longer includes a scooter. No, no, that would be too easy. Now it includes a “kitty with magnetic paws” for Bear and a “doggie with magnetic paws” for Bug. A truck for the two of them to share. And a large dollhouse, also for the two of them to share. Now I’m no Scooby Doo fan, but if I were, I’d be saying zoinks! right about now.
First of all, we’re already set with their Christmas gifts. We’ve stuck to the budget really well so far, but now she’s throwing us for a loop. And what are we to do? We’ve perpetuated the Santa myth for her, reassuring her that Santa is omnicient and all-powerful, and that his elves can make anything. So do we break her heart and give her that which she no longer wants? Or do we steathily return that which we’ve bought, and scramble around at the last minute to fulfill her (momentary) heart’s desire?
Because the “kitty with magnetic paws” was evidently the very toy that she coveted when we visited the butterfly pavilion giftshop, but which I refused to buy because she’d chosen to have an ice cream cone as a treat that day. And the “doggy with magnetic paws” is something she’s positive the elves can make for her brother, even though she’s never seen one. I had told her that the next time we went to the aquarium she could bring her money and buy it for herself, but I don’t think she wants to do that. She wants it as a gift.
The truck? I have no clue. I’m going to take her to the BX today to see if it’s something she has in mind and has seen.
And the dollhouse? Well, I think I’ve got that covered. I don’t know whether it would arrive on time even if I order it right now, though I think it’s something that they’d both enjoy. But it’s not in the budget.
It’s one of those “what do I do?” scenarios. Sacrifice the budget for what will most likely be something she’ll play with once and then leave sitting in the corner to collect cobwebs, or stick to our plans and watch her face fall when she sees that Santa didn’t bring even one of the things she’s requested of him this year. *sigh* At least we know she’ll love the Tinkerbell movie that will show up in her stocking. There is, at least, that.
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>I'd talk about the scooter a lot! We decided awhile back to get Abby a bike for Christmas, so whenever we talk about Santa and Christmas we mention the bike. That way, it's always fresh in her mind, and she thinks the bike's her idea even though we planted the seed a long time ago. They're so fickle at this age!
Posted by Brandi | December 10, 2008, 22:44