shopping4my3son Posted October 24, 2014 Posted October 24, 2014 My husband and I were discussing what to get the kids (8 and 12) today. He thinks one game system (ps4) for them to share and hook up to the living room tv is what they should get. I think they should each get a system (wii u & ps3), a small tv (under $100), and keep it in their room. (I don't want to share the living room tv. ) I don't think they'll share very well or like many of the same games. I can see tons of fighting and crying. I'm thinking all or nothing. I'm the one who shops, wraps, and plans so you can guess what'll happen. lol He does see my point since the younger 2 fight so much now but are still each others best friends. haha I think secretly he wants the ps4.
momlori Posted October 24, 2014 Posted October 24, 2014 This is the one area I loved being a single parent. The only person to decide was me. As for your issue, you may want to check to see if they each like the same games. So long as they like different games on the different platforms you should be good, but if they both like the same, you may lose your TV. In which case, you get a new one for the bedroom 1
magickallight Posted October 24, 2014 Posted October 24, 2014 In one word NO! Hubby ALWAYS thinks I am buying too much, spending too much... etc, etc... therefore, I no longer ask his opinion - since I pay for it all myself - I just buy what I want to! 1
tyreejames Posted October 24, 2014 Posted October 24, 2014 DH picks out a few items but I handle 95% of the shopping; I just tell him how much $ I need. I always joke with him that he's often just as surprised as the kids are on Christmas morning.
starbeck96 Posted October 24, 2014 Posted October 24, 2014 I am the one that does the shopping since 90% of my Christmas shopping is done on BF and he hates BF shopping. But, I usually discuss the options with him. Since the boys are older now, he helps a lot more with them. I usually do ask his opinion on most gifts though, unless it is an unadvertised something, or I am unable to get what we originally planned on. We are getting all of my kids an xbox 360 w/Kinect (the Kinect is actually for my daughter more than the boys). That is the only game system I was going to get, but I am now thinking about getting the Wii mini as well. My daughter said that she'd rather have those than a tablet or computer.
Mandy4Matt Posted October 25, 2014 Posted October 25, 2014 I do all the shopping, but my hubby comes up with THE BEST ideas. Usually they are the crazy out there ideas...and I go right along with them! Dirt bikes for everyone one year ideas.... They are only young once and we enjoy seeing their eyes light up with excitement on Christmas morning.
Deal Grabber Posted October 25, 2014 Posted October 25, 2014 LOL hubby tried long ago but he soon gave up. I buy what i want for them and spare no expense. I know i over buy and spoil them but idc. Its the holidays. 2
jdrd90 Posted October 26, 2014 Posted October 26, 2014 Love the topic LOL!! Nope, I buy and he is just as surprised Christmas morning as my children are lol 2
love2behappy Posted October 27, 2014 Posted October 27, 2014 My husband and I shop for and discuss gifts for the kids together. Together we come up with good ideas and are equally excited about the kids getting them Christmas morning.
hillbillyswife Posted October 27, 2014 Posted October 27, 2014 I buy and he watches the kids on Christmas lol 1
stevierocks Posted October 27, 2014 Posted October 27, 2014 i guess this is a plus to no longer having a spouse.. but i dont recall him ever really having much input on it anyhow.. though he would have ideas on big gifts,in case he liked them too.lol
conj Posted October 27, 2014 Posted October 27, 2014 If it is a gift I am unsure of I will ask his opinion. If he felt strongly against a gift I wouldn't get it... but like many of you, I do the majority of the shopping, and he is usually suprised when they open presents.
ytmomof4 Posted October 27, 2014 Posted October 27, 2014 I mainly do all the shopping.My husband does input some though.He is really killing my budget this year though because he feels guilty of my DD8 accident this summer and says whatever she wants she gets.
NovemberDiva Posted October 27, 2014 Posted October 27, 2014 We never agree so I've learned to NOT ask his opinion. I just buy, wrap and let him see what they get on Christmas day. Once he witnesses their excitement there is not going back to the store 2
nicole20 Posted October 27, 2014 Posted October 27, 2014 no I buy what I know my kids will want and he secretly tries to convince the kids that they want what he wants lol...that never really works out too well for him 1
Elmck Posted October 28, 2014 Posted October 28, 2014 Years ago when DH participated he was great about ideas for the kids and even bought them 1 gift for each child from him . They would open that gift on Christmas Eve. Now my sons with children are carrying on the tradition. My parents and I buy for DD11 and always discuss what to get her, but in the end my mom says whatever you want to do....
Chewbybell Posted October 28, 2014 Posted October 28, 2014 Pretty much we agree, if we didn't though, we would go with my ideas because I know the kids better
jesusluvu Posted November 4, 2014 Posted November 4, 2014 We agree. We throw out ideas and come to an agreement on the big things. The small things are up for grabs but we usually come to a consensus before heading out to do the shopping. Once we have a list that is it and we check off as we shop.
pogiporkchop Posted November 4, 2014 Posted November 4, 2014 I buy and he watches the kids on Christmas lolThat sums it up for me as well
nikkilugi Posted November 4, 2014 Posted November 4, 2014 I don't usually ask him. I just buy stuff and he complains when he has to help me wrap things, lol. Usually that is the time he proposes just throwing everything out in the living room unwrapped since that is the way the presents will end up anyway. (I wait to put gifts out until Christmas eve). Now this year we are starting to butt heads already because my 2 youngest have been asking for kittens. Our cat is very, very old and pretty much never leaves our bedroom (she never liked the kids anyway since she came first). The kids are really pushing for kitties of their own and I am inclined to head that direction this year. My husband hates the idea because he doesn't like the cat boxes and trouble - however the kids will keep the cat boxes, food and water in their rooms since these will be their cats. Everything will be contained in their bedrooms like we keep everything in our bedroom for our cat. (our cats are only indoor cats). I do know that for an issue like live animals, I need to at least have the discussion. Although dh claims that our cat (old kitty) was acquired while he was out of town on business and he didn't agree - however, he was Mr. Snuggles with kitty right away. 1
jakesmommy403 Posted November 5, 2014 Posted November 5, 2014 I'm the one who does all the planning and shopping in our house, but I make sure my husband feels included by saying things like, "Check this out!! I got this for the boys today!" or "I'm planning on getting this video game, how cool does this look?" And then he feels like he's helping, but he's really not. Lol! 1
bnb0627 Posted November 7, 2014 Posted November 7, 2014 Most of the time we agree although my husband tries every year to make the budget smaller and smaller and limit what I buy, then when Black Friday hits he gets into the Christmas spirit and wants to buy everything lol. Last week he told my daughter she couldn't have a laptop and iPhone for Christmas because we were only spending $250 per kid. Today he's looking up laptops and AT&T to see what deals they have and raised the budget to $500 each and says the iPhone won't come out of the budget since its a small monthly payment lol. I've learned to go with the flow because eventually he sees things my way! 1
jade2002 Posted November 7, 2014 Posted November 7, 2014 I buy what I wanna buy for them. Hubby doesn't say anything about it. He has said in the past that we spend way too much on them but he know's thier gonna get it regardless.
bamamomma Posted November 7, 2014 Posted November 7, 2014 Hubby and I are pretty much on the same page these days. It wasn't always like that. My DH grew up with a wonderful single Mom that did her very best but was not able to give him very much under the tree. Because of this, DH thought when our kids were younger that they didn't need much under the tree. This has changed now a days. Now, he sometimes(lots of the the time)goes overboard on the kids and I have to wrangle him back in lol.
Tracy72 Posted November 7, 2014 Posted November 7, 2014 just like most of you, I buy and he see it when they open them up......I do have the girls pick out their clothes since they are so picky but they can not have them til Christmas
pogiporkchop Posted November 8, 2014 Posted November 8, 2014 Mine wouldn't agree at all with the more than $300 I just spent this morning on taekwondo gear for DD...
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