Lori - I had almost the same thing happen with my daughter last weekend. We go to the Disney Store a lot (even at 4 - she appreciates the fun of walking around the mall). She always goes to the stuffed toys and there's a kitten from The Aristocats and Thumper from Bambi that she wants. She says she wants them for her birthday. So I asked her if she could ask Santa for only one of them, which would it be? She said Thumper and when she was distracted, I bought it. We left the store and she didn't even say anything about the bag. Then I stopped at the blood pressure machine (to see how healthy I am thanks to Cathe) and put the bag and my coat on the floor. Within seconds, Teri was in the bag. "MOMMY! You DID buy me the Thumper!" I told her that I bought it for her cousin for Christmas and if she wants one, she has to ask Santa because I don't buy her Christmas presents. I then hid the bag in the trunk of my car. A couple days later, she saw the bag while I was unloading the groceries and turned into this total spoiled brat that I wouldn't recognize as my child. "I WANT IT! It's MINE! Give it to me NOW!"
I've taken it and put it in my desk drawer at work. Now...here's where I'd like some opinions...should I still give it to her for Christmas OR save it for her Easter basket? Being that it's a rabbit, it would be a good Easter present - plus, I'm thinking that it might teach her some sort of lesson.
