Around the age of 10 as well, a parent asked me if I was excited about the new PlayStation and if I wanted one for Christmas.
I made it painfully clear that I would still much prefer a SNES, and wasn't so bothered about a PlayStation.
It turned out that they had already bought a PlayStation before asking me (I'm sure they were sold out everywhere when I was asked), and so I got a PlayStation for Christmas.
Which was great! In theory.
But, overall I felt such a desperate disappointment that I hadn't been listened to.
I made it painfully clear that I would still much prefer a SNES, and wasn't so bothered about a PlayStation.
It turned out that they had already bought a PlayStation before asking me (I'm sure they were sold out everywhere when I was asked), and so I got a PlayStation for Christmas.
Which was great! In theory.
But, overall I felt such a desperate disappointment that I hadn't been listened to.