Giving In
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I don't think so. You have 364 other days of the year to make your point by not giving in on something because of behavior. This is Christmas... spoil him a little. And as the younger 2 kids grow up, it will be more like a family present anyway. Just my opinon. :)
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I totally agree with your sis, the only thing that I would do is give it as a family gift. Or even to scott (and let him "share" it with Kanin). That is what i did with the wii. I wrapped it and put it under the tree "to the sullivan family" I didn't want Blake to get such a big present to try to have to possibly keep up with in the following years, but if one "appears" under the tree....Wow!! There goes that "Christmas Magic" again!! Merry Christmas
ReplyDeletei don't know but i didn't get my kids half of anything this year....we went all out last year with the wii and stuff but ended up selling it brand new because they barely played it...including myself...i should get them an xbox thingy or ps3 but we'll see! have a very merry christmas:) xoxo
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