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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My 12yo DS wants a Sodastream and a chandelier.[/quote]

He sounds amazing.[/quote]

Weird comment!  Why is this 12yo more ‘amazing’ than another 12yo DS who wants something like sneakers or dice for D&D?[/quote]

Why is he more amazing than the tween that asks for sneakers or D&D stuff? I need to explain this?[b] One kid has unusual, mature and impecable taste. The other is just run of the mill and basic.[/b] I like creative types. You like basic. That’s okay, too.
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Wow, really?  You're judging a 12yo as basic because they don't want a Sodastream and a chandelier?  That's just ridiculous.

I mean, you can't even spell impeccable, so I'll take your mean-spirited comment with a grain of salt.  [/quote]

Pretty sure that post was a joke. Or do you really think some 12 year old boy wants a chandelier for christmas? The troll is eating this up.[/quote]

OP here. Not a troll.  It was meant to be tongue in cheek.  At this time of year, lots of parents can probably relate to kids asking for random and ridiculous stuff. Our job is to figure out what’s behind the request, and find a more realistic way to grant their wishes.

For context, we were in Home Depot walking through the lighting aisle and my son said “Wow! This is so cool! I want a chandelier for Christmas”, half joking and half serious. He knows it’s absurd, but he’s a theater kid and loves bling. This is the age where they start getting interested in decorating their room and making it their own space.  I’ll probably get him a lava lamp.

Also, he really likes seltzer.  A lot.[/quote]

My teen DS asked for an espresso machine. He likes watching espresso tiktoks. He barely drinks coffee and has never had espresso.[/quote]

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