My 3.5 yr old Went and Snooped and Found His Presents

[bfaddict1977]

He'll be 4 in Jan and he went snooping in the basement and opened the closet and found his gifts. I am fit to be tied right now. I don't know what I should do. I THINK he only saw spike the dinosaur and 1 other mickey mouse toy but I don't know. I scoped the bottom of the barrell to find him these toys and now he knows about them. What do I do? I am furious!

[jillandjustin]

Was it an intentional snoop or an accidental opened the wrong closet?

[harrispizza4]

I would just tell him you are holding them for someone else. Don't really know what else I would do.....I mean he's only 3.

[sns128]

I had this happen with ds at that age too. I told him they were for his cousin and then gave them to him anyway. Since his cousin lived out of state, he never realized I hadn't sent them to him. He never even mentioned that his cousin got the same toys. I think by Christmas he had forgotten all about seeing them. Maybe that would work for you.

[dealluvr]

have a few days before now and christmas with going to a movie other high energy stuff he will forget by christmas

[georgiapeach717]

oh man! i am sure right now you are angry and broken hearted at his find, but chances are, with everything that the next 2 months (ok i know i am off here a little) has to offer with thanksgiving and lights, and the tree, and christmas shows, and all the other stuff if you play dumb if he asks about them I bet he forgets! I am sorry. I am just waiting for my kids to find their stuff. I think I may get more crammed in the attic tonight!

[guilliam]

I would tell him you are hiding them for someone else. Maybe even have someone else come to your house and pick them up. Then get them back and find a better hiding place;)

[Promom]

First take a deep breath and relax. I know you are probably upset, I know I was when this happened to me. You could tell him that you purchased these for a charity. Maybe take a few and have er help wrap them and then unwrap them. But don't worry, they forget.

[Illinoismom]

I wouldn't sweat the little things

[HansieDZ]

Absolutely agree with everyone else who says to downplay the whole thing.

Tell him that they are for other people but maybe Santa will bring those same things to him.

It'll be fine,really :)

 

We parents worry over it way more than they do!

[hoosierxheart]

I always bought presents from both me and Santa. So you could always use them as gifts from you if you're worried. Like everyone else said, he'll probably forget by the time Christmas gets here anyway. :)