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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think a lot of you are missing the point.  The issue is not one of OP's response to/interactions with her kids.  The issue is whether or not her expectation that her husband should have "steered" the gift choosing towards something she likes is reasonable.

OP, I think you are wrong here.  Sure, your husband could have said, "hey, how about this, I think Mommy would like this."  But how do you know he didn't try?  Maybe he showed them several things and they said, "no, no, THIS is beautiful, THIS is what Mommy would love."  Little kids are often insistent that way.  Would you he rather have been honest with them and said, "Mommy won't like that?" and [b]deflated their excitement?[/b]

I think you are in the wrong here.  You are prioritizing your gift over your childrens' in being able to shop for and select a gift with their dad.  It is the latter that is important.  I remember going Christmas shopping with my dad for my mom. I was always very certain I knew what my mom wanted, and he was always enthusiastic and supportive and then we'd have a conspiratorial time of it.  I honestly don't remember my mom's reaction to my gifts (which I'm sure were not to her taste) but I do remember those outings with my dad.

I would assume you have other issues with your husband.  If you have a healthy, loving relationship otherwise, you would not be annoyed at him about this.  You need to address what is really bothering you.  [/quote]

Not OP, but what would be so terrible about deflating kids' excitement once in a while? It's not exactly a precious commodity. Kids need to learn that, what excites them might not be so exciting to their parents. [/quote]

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