Holiday wish lists, opinions

[RadioNate]

I'm sure I'll get a million opinions and a few flames. I'm considering setting up an Amazon.com wish list for my DSs Christmas list. How horrible is that?

Hear me out. Our closest family memeber lives 1200 miles away so they don't see DS enough to know what he likes/doesn't like/already has etc. Most all of his gifts will have to be shipped anyway and in years past a lot of people have ordered through TRU/amazon. I'm being asked for a list. My mom and inlaws are all flying here for the holidays and it is likely that they will want to ship presents rather than dragging them on the plane.

So in those circumstances, how horrible is it? If everyone was local I wouldn't consider it but right now I'm torn. I admit it is easier for me to do the wish list than to write out everything an email it which is also part of the reason I was considering it.

ETA - I forgot to mention that people have askes me what he wants for Christmas. Also, I would only send the list to our immediate family.

ps - this is the 2nd try so sorry if it is a duplicate

 

[coliebird]

I don't think it's horrible at all. It's not like you're telling people what to spend on your son. You are giving them ideas to make it easier.

I wish my sister and brother would give me ideas for my nieces and nephews and they live here and I know what they like and what they have, but I still have no idea what to buy them.

 

[DVCLiz]

I just don't see anything wrong with a list for holidays or birthdays. I know it's the thought that counts, but realistically, someone is going to have to shop, wrap and deliver or ship a gift, and if they've asked you for suggestions, I think it's perfectly fine. I'd make sure to have a few suggestions in several price ranges - you don't want someone who'd set a $25.00 budget to only have $50.00 choices. But other than that, I'm a big believer in providing some choices. If you're the gift giver and don't like any of them, you're always free to make your own selection (although why would you do that if you were the one asking for a list in the first place???!!!)

List away!!!!!

 

[jekajekalynn]

No flames from me. Hey, nobody is holding a gun to your families and friends and telling them "BUY ONLY FROM THIS WISH LIST!!". lol

It's just a nice guide to go by, and I'm sure it's going to be appreciated since I know about the awkward "Do you think so-and-so would like one of those Swiss Colony Beef Logs?" (eww.... no one better EVER get me one of those nasty things btw!! )

I always wished Target and other stores could do a Holiday gift registry like the Club Wed thing they have.

 

[Toby'sFriend]

my kids have them but I don't send them to anybody unless they specifically ask me

"do you know what I could buy ________ for Christmas?" or whatever.



Honestly, only a couple of people out there know they even exist because very few of our family use the internet.

 

[padams]

I provided MIL with an Amazon wish list for DSs this year. In spite of living 3 miles away, she always gives DSs stuff that they have absolutely no interest in. She's just clueless about what DSs interests are. I wouldn't care but she gets upset that DSs aren't excited enough about her gifts. They are of course polite when they receive the gifts and they send her thank you notes. However, my 10 yr old just isn't going to jump and down with exuberant joy over a new box of crayons and a coloring book at his age (she has $$$, cost is not an issue).

Amazon wouldn't have the wish list capability if people weren't using it. Don't feel guilty.

 

[Castlebound]

We don't have Amazon wish lists but we do have printed wish lists that get handed out to the family. We buy for over 20 people in our family and this includes babies, kids, teens, and adults. We have a DS8 & DD6 so I don't have a clue what to get the teens. The people with the teens and babies don't know what to get a 6 & 8 year old. I want to buy stuff that they actually would like to have and everyone in our family feels the same way.

 

[EthansMom]

Lists work well for us! After discussing it with her, I emailed StepMIL a list for each of the kids, with links to Toys R Us to show photos of each item. For my Mom, I made up an Amazon Wish List that listed several books I thought the kids would enjoy. Even for my MIL, I've recommended a couple of games my son would like.

Now, I think it's tacky to send out a Wish List to every relative you have and to have only expensive items on the Wish List. But, to give a list of reasonably priced items to family members who have requested help is a good idea!

 

[kadaten]

I think it's a great idea

I usually have one going just for my own information....things I've seen that I want to remember at the holidays, things the kids have asked for, etc. If someone asks for ideas, I simply forward them a link to my list online. I have never and will never forward it to someone who hasn't asked. But after the first year of literally going to TRU, taking digital photos of everything we thought DD would enjoy, then sending them to my mom with description and price 'cause she was SO scared of buying the wrong thing she refused to shop without that level of "guidance"...ugh.....it took forever and the "wish list" is so much easier!