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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OMG, we dole out presents in installments all the time. It just works out better that way. We get a big shipment from Amazon or something, give a few, save a few for later. What a horrible horrible thing to do to a fragile little mind, indeed.[/quote]

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A train is a pretty special toy and will go well thematically with Christmas.  Your SIL sounds like a normal person who has common sense.  It will make Christmas a whole lot special for the boy.  She is not giving it to someone else.  She is just delaying the gratification. Why not?[/quote]

I asked in advance if the train was okay to get. It certainly wasn't his first train
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OP, I don't quite understand why you're working so hard to make it a big faux pas on your SIL's part. It's really no big deal. Young children are happier and appreciate presents more when they get them often, a few at a time. I bet your nephew got a ton of stuff for his birthday, so parents decided to save some for Christmas. It doesn't have to be about money. Kids' toys pile up like there's no tomorrow, and many parents just don't feel the need to gift endlessly. It's really okay, just forget it already.[/quote]

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