Santa gift request........moms what would you do?

[npmommie]

my kids are asking santa for a trampoline.
santa most always gets what is on the list.

i don't think i want to get a trampoline.
so how do i explain why santa did not bring what they asked for.

 

[luvmy3]

"Santa doesn't think trampoline's are very safe"
"Santa knows we don't have a big backyard"
"Santa knows we have no place to store something that big"
"Santa can't fit that under the tree"
"Santa doesn't like when kids jump"

 

[LynnTH]

When my kids would ask for something that I knew Santa was not going to bring (like a trampoline). I would tell them (when they asked for such gift) that Mom and Santa were always in contact with one another and if Mom did not approve of the gift then Santa could not bring it...

 

[npmommie]

"Santa doesn't think trampoline's are very safe"
"Santa knows we don't have a big backyard"
"Santa knows we have no place to store something that big"
"Santa can't fit that under the tree"
"Santa doesn't like when kids jump" :laughing:

When my kids would ask for something that I knew Santa was not going to bring (like a trampoline). I would tell them (when they asked for such gift) that Mom and Santa were always in contact with one another and if Mom did not approve of the gift then Santa could not bring it...

bold in red..............LOL those should work!
I did say something already to that effect that mommy is in contact with santa and I wasn't sure if I would let him bring the trampoline! LOL

their response, "well santa knows we really want it , he will bring it!"

 

[smkiya]

Get one of those small exercise type trampolines, and say "I guess the big one didn't fit on his sleigh." Or.... wrap a tangerine and say, "oh, I guess Santa made a mistake."

 

[luvmy3]

bold in red..............LOL those should work!
I did say something already to that effect that mommy is in contact with santa and I wasn't sure if I would let him bring the trampoline! LOL

their response, "well santa knows we really want it , he will bring it!"

I have told my kids that Santa doesn't bring things that mom and dad wouldn't let you have and gotten the same kind of response. My dd told me once that Santa is magic and he could make me and dh "let" her have what she wants. She was pretty young at the time and I've been lucky that my kids haven't asked for anything I wouldn't allow....yet. I figure if I say that Santa doesn't bring something because of HIS reasons, they can't argue

I have also always told them that Santa can't always bring what they want so they should pick out a few things they really really want and wait and see what they get. That way if they ever do ask for something that I don't want them to have they won't expect to get it anyway.

 

[brymolmom]

I don't think an explanation is necessary. But think of it as a good lesson to be learned before they ask for a real, live horse!

Kids need to know that they don't get everything they want - even if it is Santa you ask. If it is something too expensive in the future, etc. - I'm guessing they wouldn't end up with it, so this is a good starting point.

I definitely wouldn't buy a trampoline for my kids.

I wouldn't give an explanation.

If asked on Christmas day I would likely say 'Well, Santa can't get everything - look at all these great things you got today'.

What age are the kids?

 

[ireland_nicole]

Get one of those small exercise type trampolines, and say "I guess the big one didn't fit on his sleigh." Or.... wrap a tangerine and say, "oh, I guess Santa made a mistake."

tangerine

 

[mjkacmom]

My kids don't get a lot of what they ask for - I just tell them that Santa gives mommy veto power, and if I don't want them to have it, he doesn't bring it.

 

[squirrel]

My friend bought a trampoline that was larger than the small exercise ones but not as big as a backyard one. It was about a foot off the ground and the legs could be taken off to store easier.

Not sure if you would want something like that.

If you just don't want one, tell them that you and Santa talked and decided that a trampoline was not coming.

 

[Chip's My Hero]

The kids know better than to ask. If there is anything that might be a danger to their health, it just isn't going to happen. Mom and Dad get final veto power, we have the private special email to santa directly and we talk to him all year long. LOL puts the fear of God into the youngest. hehee yep! I'm evil and proud of it.

 

[Colleen27]

I don't remember what was at issue now, it has been years, but I told DS that Santa asks Mom & Dad's permission for certain gifts if he knows that they might not work for all families. That way, he's not bringing pools to kids who live in apartments or dogs to kids who are allergic. Whatever he was asking for that year was absolutely out of the question (a pony maybe?), but that explanation made sense to him at the time.

 

[npmommie]

These are all great suggestions

I think I will be emailing santa with my mom veto powers!

 

[disykat]

I'd definitely explain about Santa knowing mom and dad's rules. Santa may very well bring the kids next door a trampoline, so saying it's against Santa's beliefs won't work.

 

[figment3258]

my kids have been begging Santa for a puppy and well that's just not going to happen. So I tell them Santa asks first and if we say no he will listen. It makes us the bad guys but hey come Christmas morning all is forgiven and everything works out fine.

 

[pixiewings71]

We use the same line, we tell/told the girls that we have final approval on what Santa brings and if we've already said no to something then Santa will also say no. It's always worked for us.

 

[EthansMom]

I have been known to say, "No, I'm not going to let Santa give you a... (puppy, motorcycle, etc...)"

 

[hoosiergirl7]

My vote is for saying that it won't fit on the sleigh. There are just big expensive things that Santa will not deliver.

 

[Hannathy]

Why don't you want them to have it? that is where I would start. If it is insurance then say that , if you just don't want one say that.

I will say a friend of my DD has one and that house is very popular and they are in HS, actually 2 friends have one. I think they are fun. and something the kids won't outgrow for a long time.

 

[badblackpug]

I wouldn't offer an explanation. It just wouldn't be there Christmas morning. Chances are good that they will be so happy with their other gifts they won't notice. I agree with the PP that said it is a good chance to learn that you don't always get everything you want. If my kids did my house would be full of puppies (and this year chinchillas!)