Finally got my hands on a WII, interesting dilema ensues

[edjr 7,165]

I've been looking for a WII the last couple of weeks and I told the girl yesterday. Come to find out, her sister's son who is 11, wants a WII for Christmas. He got a XBOX360 for christmas last year so this year he wants a WII, now I told her they are very hard to find without paying as much as double. I just bought one on Toysrus.com, it was a bundle with 6 games for $500.

 

Should I ask for $400, say the $100 is his christmas gift from the both of us and give it to them.

 

Not say anything and use it for myself on my beautiful 52 inch HD LCD?

 

 

WWYD?

[NorthernVike 2,122]

I'd keep it. You wanted it in the first place, no? He sounds like a spoiled brat and has the 360. Buy the fat little fock a football and tell him to get away from the TV

[kpbuckeye 3]

screw the kid. get him a leapster or something productive. save the good stuff for yourself.

[Mungwater 601]

how about you just tell them were you got yours, and you get the kid something..

 

selling them yours, taking a bit off, and saying "Part of that was from me too!" Is almost as lame as taking your girl to the dealership..

[edjr 7,165]

how about you just tell them were you got yours, and you get the kid something..

 

selling them yours, taking a bit off, and saying "Part of that was from me too!" Is almost as lame as taking your girl to the dealership..

 

:fu:

[porkbutt 897]

shouldn't it tell you focking something that you want the same thing as a 11yo?

 

grow up

[edjr 7,165]

I'd keep it. You wanted it in the first place, no? He sounds like a spoiled brat and has the 360. Buy the fat little fock a football and tell him to get away from the TV

 

 

Sadly, he is skinny as can be, never played a sport in his life, just plays video games all the time. his mom is a crapper busting fattie though

[edjr 7,165]

shouldn't it tell you focking something that you want the same thing as a 11yo?

 

grow up

 

Like um dinner?

[edjr 7,165]

screw the kid. get him a leapster or something productive. save the good stuff for yourself.

 

What is a leapster?

 

also, stop being cheap and pay me for the college pool.

[cinciman7 2]

screw the kid.

[kpbuckeye 3]

What is a leapster?

 

also, stop being cheap and pay me for the college pool.

 

its ome learning game. on tv all the time about how it teaches kids as they play.

 

i'll get it to you, I started a new job this week so its been hectic

[edjr 7,165]

its ome learning game. on tv all the time about how it teaches kids as they play.

 

i'll get it to you, I started a new job this week so its been hectic

 

 

Sounds like something for 4 year olds.

 

 

he doesn't live anywhere near me, maybe I should get him a bee bee gun

[hoytdwow 202]

ratsass

 

why do you keep posting all of your christmas shopping* ideas?

 

 

*or in your gf's case, your christmas chauffeuring ideas

[porkbutt 897]

Like um dinner?

no. you're 30+. put down the joystick already.

 

360 last year...wii this year? give the kid a fishing rod or book or something. geeez

[Mungwater 601]

its ome learning game. on tv all the time about how it teaches kids as they play.

 

i'll get it to you, I started a new job this week so its been hectic

 

He won't get it, Eds giftgiving SOP is just to let them buy something, give a little money to the kitty, and just say "Hey, thats your Xmas gift!"

 

[surferskin 31]

why would he want a phaggy wii when he's got a 360? seriously, this is the same position my brother is in. his kids are begging him for a wii, even though they got a xbox360 last year and hardly even play it ...i told him to man up and just buy them a game for 360.

[edjr 7,165]

no. you're 30+. put down the joystick already.

 

360 last year...wii this year? give the kid a fishing rod or book or something. geeez

 

 

I don't own a single focking console system. I thought it'd be fun to have for when peeps come over. Jesus christ, so quick to judge.

[edjr 7,165]

why would he want a phaggy wii when he's got a 360? seriously, this is the same position my brother is in. his kids are begging him for a wii, even though they got a xbox360 last year and hardly even play it ...i told him to man up and just buy them a game for 360.

 

I am in complete agreement with you! I said the same thing. he wants it, because he doesnt have it and he gets what he wants. I cant stand the little bastard. You don't understand this family though. He's the only child, grand child, if he wants it, the grandmother will get it for him. Only problem is, the WII is hard to find, unless you put in a good ammount of time or spend way more than it normally costs. If I give it up, I'd be doing it KNOWING the are going to get one anyway and i'd be saving them money and doing a good deed. my MIL is the nicest sweetest woman in the world and I'd hate to see her pay more than she needs to.

[surferskin 31]

I am in complete agreement with you! I said the same thing. he wants it, because he doesnt have it and he gets what he wants. I cant stand the little bastard. You don't understand this family though. He's the only child, grand child, if he wants it, the grandmother will get it for him. Only problem is, the WII is hard to find, unless you put in a good ammount of time or spend way more than it normally costs. If I give it up, I'd be doing it KNOWING the are going to get one anyway and i'd be saving them money and doing a good deed. my MIL is the nicest sweetest woman in the world and I'd hate to see her pay more than she needs to.

i hear ya. i guess you answered your own question then. unless you convince the MIL otherwise, that is.

 

i just remember back in the day, if some kid had a super nintendo AND a sega genesis he had to be RICH. it was almost unheard of. you put all your chips into whichever generation system was out and that was that...none of this multiple game system bullshite.

[edjr 7,165]

i hear ya. i guess you answered your own question then. unless you convince the MIL otherwise, that is.

 

i just remember back in the day, if some kid had a super nintendo AND a sega genesis he had to be RICH. it was almost unheard of. you put all your chips into whichever generation system was out and that was that...none of this multiple game system bullshite.

 

That's it, there is no convincing the MIL or the mother of the child, or my GF for that matter.

 

this is there motto and I'm not kidding "every child should get everything they want for Christmas"

 

Yeah, great way to bring up a child. Can't wait till he gets into the corporate world and doesn't get a job and starts crying.

[nospk 230]

so which part of this dilema is the interesting part?

 

[edjr 7,165]

so which part of this dilema is the interesting part?

 

 

 

Oh, I didn't mention your mom blowing me while I was shopping for the WII and she wants it for her son too!!

[surferskin 31]

Oh, I didn't mention your mom blowing me while I was shopping for the WII and she wants it for her son too!!

[NorthernVike 2,122]

I am in complete agreement with you! I said the same thing. he wants it, because he doesnt have it and he gets what he wants. I cant stand the little bastard. You don't understand this family though. He's the only child, grand child, if he wants it, the grandmother will get it for him. Only problem is, the WII is hard to find, unless you put in a good ammount of time or spend way more than it normally costs. If I give it up, I'd be doing it KNOWING the are going to get one anyway and i'd be saving them money and doing a good deed. my MIL is the nicest sweetest woman in the world and I'd hate to see her pay more than she needs to.

 

 

Then tell the grandma that it cost you say $1200, knock it down to $1000 for her and buy yourself a nice HDTV.

[Mungwater 601]

Maybe the part where he keeps talking about his GF, then calls her mom the MIL..

 

Ed you seem like an alright guy, but you kind of suck at life.

[hoytdwow 202]

so which part of this dilema is the interesting part?

 

 

the interesting part is that edjr keeps referring to his MIL and he's not even married

 

Do you have some news, ed?

[nospk 230]

Oh, I didn't mention your mom blowing me while I was shopping for the WII and she wants it for her son too!!

so she's the one who taught you to bob the knob.

now that's interesting.

[edjr 7,165]

the interesting part is that edjr keeps referring to his MIL and he's not even married

 

Do you have some news, ed?

 

 

It's just easier to type and it's pretty much the same thing. She's my favorite mom of any GF i've ever had.

[porkbutt 897]

It's just easier to type and it's pretty much the same thing. She's my favorite mom of any GF i've ever had.

[NorthernVike 2,122]

It's just easier to type and it's pretty much the same thing. She's my favorite mom of any GF i've ever had.

 

 

Threesome

[edjr 7,165]

Threesome

 

[Mungwater 601]

It's just easier to type and it's pretty much the same thing. She's my favorite mom of any GF i've ever had.

 

What is she going to buy for her gift from you?

 

HUGE difference between MIL and GFs mom..

[TimmySmith 2,783]

Keep it or you are going start something with your $400 request.

[davebg 0]

why would he want a phaggy wii when he's got a 360? seriously, this is the same position my brother is in. his kids are begging him for a wii, even though they got a xbox360 last year and hardly even play it ...i told him to man up and just buy them a game for 360.

I have a Wii and a PS3. A PS3/360 and the Wii are very different gaming experiences. Sure, there are many games that are avail for all of those systems, but really the Wii is better for some games, while the PS3/360 are better for other types of games.

 

In a nutshell, the PS3/360 tends to be a more time-consuming, gaming-intense experience, while the Wii is more of a pick-up-and-play type of thing. Wii games tend to be much more accessible than their PS3/360 counterparts.

[edjr 7,165]

Keep it or you are going start something with your $400 request.

Absolutely not.

 

The MIL will offer to pay for the entire thing, that's just how she rolls.

 

It's going to be a FAMILY gift for the little bastard. Last christmas we all threw in $100 to buy him the xbox 360.

[edjr 7,165]

I have a Wii and a PS3. A PS3/360 and the Wii are very different gaming experiences. Sure, there are many games that are avail for all of those systems, but really the Wii is better for some games, while the PS3/360 are better for other types of games.

 

In a nutshell, the PS3/360 tends to be a more time-consuming, gaming-intense experience, while the Wii is more of a pick-up-and-play type of thing. Wii games tend to be much more accessible than their PS3/360 counterparts.

 

Yeah, that's what I've read and that's exactly why I want it. When people come over they can just play and not have to read a manual or learn to play.

[Jetdoc 20]

I highly doubt that they'd view the $100 discount you'd be providing them as some sort of Christmas gift.

[NorthernVike 2,122]

Enough with the elctronics they make kids stupid and lazy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Give him your buttplug

[davebg 0]

Yeah, that's what I've read and that's exactly why I want it. When people come over they can just play and not have to read a manual or learn to play.

Yup. Unless one of my gamer buddies comes by to play the PS3 guests always want to play the Wii...although, the imminent arrival of Rock Band may change that a bit.

[surferskin 31]

Yup. Unless one of my gamer buddies comes by to play the PS3 guests always want to play the Wii...although, the imminent arrival of Rock Band may change that a bit.

i focking PWN at rockband.