Yeah, I know. Bad pun. But I guess I'm sick of thinking about trains, and got a little desparate. Which brings me to the topic of my new poll, and I really need everyone's help.
I am very excited about Christmas this year because Josie is so excited about Santa. And this year she will actually play with the toys she receives, rather than the past 2 years when presents were basically just things to shake. Oh, so boring.
This year Josie has declared she wants a dollhouse and a train and train tracks for Christmas. This is all she will talk about. Just like with her Halloween costume, we don't know where she came up with the ideas, and we can't change her mind. We even brought her to a toy store to show her all the amazing other options, but she still wants a dollhouse and train set.
Well, we found her a dollhouse on the cheap which was a miracle. We bought it used from a second hand toy store (don't judge!) and were therefor able to afford the whole kit and caboodle. But now I'm looking for trains and coming up short. There are none to be found on Craigslist, and they are EXPENSIVE to buy new. I mean, come on! One train- not the track, not even the whole train, but one car- is $14.99. Ouch.
So I have a dilemma. I really don't want to buy a train set. So let me review my list of pros and cons:
CON:
1) I am not convinced Josie will even play with a train. I think she saw something about it on Barney, and now thinks she wants one, too. Josie tends to play with more traditional girl toys, and I have never really seen her play with things like cars and trains.
2)I really don't want to spend a fortune on presents for a two year old. I sort of feel like at her age, I could spend $5 on a new container for her rock collection and she would be in heaven.
3) Train sets take up a sh*tload of space. I'll probably spend the next year tripping on trains.
4) If we get her everything she asks for, are we creating a spoiled brat?
PRO:
1) Russ thinks- and he's probably right- that because she is so obsessed, on Christmas morning she will say "Where is the train?!?!?!" For anyone that knows Josie, she can be totally OCD (just like her Mommy, how sweet) about things and I'm sure she has it burned in her brain that she is getting a train.
2) Since she has only actually asked for two things, Russ thinks there is no harm in getting them for her. (But see my point #4 above...)
2) I found a generic train set for $30 on sale at Target...
So, this my not be as interesting a problem for all of you, but it is bothering me. So if you could offer some insight and, even better, a vote on my poll, it would be greatly appreciated!
Cleaning Out the Cupboards
12 years ago
3 comments:
Buy her the train. It's true she only asked for two things so she won't be spoiled. Ikea has a set for $18 or something that was nothing special but had 5 cars or so and a track. That should be all she needs to satisfy her craving and also less is better for your purposes in case she doesn't really care about it. You can buy it over Thanksgiving when you are in town, hooray! I have to get ready for bed, peace out!
dang it, how did emily beat me to this? i was going to say the same thing. go to ikea and get it. i think it is only $14 and it has five cars and enough track to make a big circle. you won't feel bad about giving it away if she doesn't end up liking it. just don't buy anything THOMAS--it will suck you in. believe me, i am there!
Sorry, I agree with these gals: all aboard! But how weird that she's asking for that instead of, like, a Barbie?!
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