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By Anonymous - 10/01/2017 06:51

Last Christmas, my son excitedly opened his present hoping for his long desired game. It was sold out at the store, so I bought him another thing. He started to cry in dissapointment, and then remembered his manners and tried to thank me and say he loved it, still crying.
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Talis99 26

Well, he was disappointed. You're surprised? And then he still tried to be polite, so you raised him right. Depending on his age, this is perfectly acceptable. He wasn't rude or hateful. You didn't expect him to be thrilled, did you? He'll get over it.

Surprise him with the game he actually wanted when it's back in stock. And next year try to plan ahead!

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Talis99 26

Well, he was disappointed. You're surprised? And then he still tried to be polite, so you raised him right. Depending on his age, this is perfectly acceptable. He wasn't rude or hateful. You didn't expect him to be thrilled, did you? He'll get over it.

Surprise him with the game he actually wanted when it's back in stock. And next year try to plan ahead!

What, kids aren't allowed to display emotions? He didn't throw a tantrum, he didn't become violent, and he tried to be polite. Teaching kids that they aren't allowed to be disappointed at a less than ideal outcome and that they are even less allowed to display that emotion is not a healthy thing to do to them. Also, if this was his ONLY present, which is how it sounds, it seems like you could have put a little more effort into finding it instead of checking only one store. Online shopping is a

CrazyJolteon 0

Well get him the game when it's in stock! You have raised a great kid!