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People say that Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year but for some parents, it can be one of the most overwhelming ones. Keeping up with the traditions, being afraid to spoil the truth about Santa Claus, and not giving in to your child’s every whim—that’s some tough work.
Still, parents are the magic makers and more often than not, their efforts to create that Christmas cheer can cause hilarious situations. Many moms and dads decided to share some of the funniest—and most real—stories on Twitter.
From the reality of the Elf on the Shelf to silly Christmas lists, here are some of the best tweets showing how parents are trying to keep their sanity during this holiday season. Continue scrolling and upvote your favorite ones!
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Lauren Caswell 4 years ago
My dad tried to hold my hand when we were doing a family bushwalk, as I was scared on the side of the trail that had a sheer drop to the water. I told him no, because if you fall off you will take me with you 😳 On the plus side though, I don't remember this but have been told that on dad's first work trip out of town when I was younger, he got there and unpacked and I had put his old childhood toy and all my coins in his suitcase ^-^. Kids care, they just sound heartless 😅
Tara Markey 4 years ago
She just sees her daddy as Superman. She thinks her daddy can't get hurt.
Joan Zatorski 4 years ago
Wonderful, classic parenting moment!! My husband, a physician, would feel hurt when the toddlers ran to me (mom) to kiss a boo-boo, and now him. When I finally asked them why, my little one looked at me and said"Cuz Daddy checks me out first before he gives the kisses. I want the kisses first because they help me stop crying." The wisdom of children...
Random Anon 4 years ago
The opposite happened to me lol. When I was a teenager the neighbor kid got her ball stuck in a tree at the playground (which is just a field with trees). It's easy for me to just climb up and get it since I do that just to munch on fruits all the time (don't judge). She totally freaked out lol. She grabbed my wrist and won't let go. That's when my friends, who also knew her walked over to see what's up. The lil girl literally ordered them to stop me and one of them should go get it. I never did find out why.
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Queen Jackson. 3 years ago
Mary had a little lamb had me thinking I was Mozart or something
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Kimi Tomminello 4 years ago
😂😂😂 my daughter plays multiple instruments and is very into music. Have patience, band parents, it may hurt your ears and head right now but if they are interested in it they have a positive outlet to channel energy and they aren't getting in trouble if they are practicing 😉
not your average weirdo 4 years ago
When I was in fourth grade I got a recorder and was playing “Ode to Joy” in my parents’ faces whenever I got the chance 😂
We usually think of Christmas as a cozy and cheerful holiday spent with our loved ones. For a lot of people, this is the time to sip wine by the fire, reflect on the past year and enjoy tons of merry and warm moments that come along the way. However, thousands of moms and dads place too much pressure on themselves to create the perfect celebration for their kids, which can lead to burnout.
From running through the stores looking for the most-wanted toy of the year to planning dinners and thinking about how to entertain your guests during the parties, this time of the year can cause a significant amount of stress. If you ever tried to balance your everyday routine with additional holiday tasks and keep the magical holiday secrets hidden from the children, you know it’s hard.
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Andy Acceber 4 years ago
I hope one day the OP has kids so brother can seek revenge with three note instruments and 1000 piece lego sets.
Amy Stone-Chandler 4 years ago
Oh that comes back to bire you in the a**e! My brother bought my son A HUGE bag of musical toy instruments. Drums, flute, recorder etc(about 10 items). The next year I bought his son a singing/dancing ratatouille giant Rat and a DVD of the movie. Best part, there was no volume control. Only REALLY LOUD. My brother compared that doll to Satan himself. My nephew played it over and over for weeks, all day long. After that, my brother never bought my kids loud items again. Point made
Donkey boi 4 years ago
Since my sister moved to the countryside because it's more 'peaceful', I've bought my nieces Electric guitars, drum kits, petrol RC cars, and generally the loudest things I can think to get them.
Josephine 4 years ago
Ditto. My sister lives in the middle of the desert and I do that to her too. I like to say it's for all of the whining she used to do; but, I know it's because I'm just plain mean.
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Jennifer Candace 4 years ago
We got my niece a dancing barking puppy toy simply because her mum buys her boring bougie Montessori toys and we don't like her so wanted to annoy her. Bonus is that the niece loved it so everyone was happy except the mum!
Body will self-destruct in 5.. 4 years ago
One of my more mischievously evil sibling moments was when I gave life-size and incredibly realistic bug sets each of my nieces and nephews. The kids loved them but my brothers and sisters were unhappy finding the rubber insects everywhere. Who ever gave the children ideas for hiding the toys in the sugar bowl, medicine cabinet or cookie jar? One sister called me up 5 years later to scream at me because she found one behind the washing machine when the appliance died. The memories still bring a smile to my face! I'm also the auntie that does midnight hot cocoa, afternoon tea parties, loud toys, musical instruments, paint kits and every other fun thing I can provide that their parents won't forbid, but just doesn't buy for their own kids. My siblings have all threatened payback when I finally have a child of my own. After 20+ years, I think they have realized it isn't going to happen! Lol 😄
#4
Ozymandias73 4 years ago
So if Santa's naughty does he not get presents? (or just different kinds?)
Plus, it’s no secret that kids are demanding. As a parent who has to deal with their requests, your stress levels can get pretty high. But if you want to stay sane and enjoy this Christmas time, there are a few tips and tricks you could try. American Psychological Association suggests some healthy and long-lasting techniques parents can use to make the holiday stress a bit more manageable.
First, strengthening social connections can help you in handling a variety of challenges. This is the time to think about the positive people in your life, because "accepting help and support from those who care about us can help alleviate stress." Lowering your anxiety will let you keep your mind and body healthy, which in turn will help you deal with stressful situations and tackle them with a calm and clear head.
#5
Zaza 4 years ago
Then another drink of water and one last story. And then pee again. Then they ask you if manta rays can think like we do or if they just go on instinct. Then they ask you about the meaning of life and leave you sleepless for the rest of the night, thinking about the meaning of life, while they have the happiest of dreams and wake you up way too early
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buttonpusher 4 years ago
"I don't feel sleepy. Omg what if I don't fall asleep and Santa doesn't come here? What if he gets the presents mixed up?" And every 10 mins "What time is it now?!"
Ozymandias73 4 years ago
Or worse....show you they can whistle AFTER"taste testing" Santa's cookies...1ft from your face
#6
Foxxy (The Original) 4 years ago
To this day I have not read The night before Christmas. I only know the first line from TV/movies.
Ray Martin 4 years ago
I've literally read that to my daughter every single Christmas Eve since she was one year old. She demands it. There was one year when she was about six and her Auntie read it to her as a treat, but then I had to go in directly afterwards and read it to her again. I did it last year, and I'll be surprised if it doesn't happen this year. I should probably mention that she's now 27 and a teacher with a BSc and a Masters in Education.
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rumade 4 years ago
I know it's a joke but it's a little sad. One of the great things about old literature is that it can expand your vocabulary.
Julia McElroy 4 years ago
Or just back up basic elementary school vocab!?!?!?
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Lioness Nature 4 years ago
I would just tell them we'll Google it in the morning. And hope they forget. Who am I kidding kids these days never forget. Screw it just donate the book. It's a time of giving isn't it?
Julia McElroy 4 years ago
So funny so few native English speakers actually speak English!
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Mayleia 4 years ago (edited)
Welp here we have a perfect example of how to crush your kids intellectual curiosity and stunt their vocabulary in one go. All the things the kids asked about are real things that they could have understood giving them a wider understanding of the world and the words that shape how we describe it.
Another important piece of advice would be setting realistic expectations for holiday gifts and activities. Don’t try to tick off every single thing on your Christmas to-do list, rather identify the most important tasks and think about steps that are needed to accomplish them.
Just remember, the holiday season is actually short: "We can ask ourselves, what’s the worst thing that could happen this holiday? Our greatest fears may not happen and, if they do, we can tap our strengths and the help of others to manage them," APA explained. "There will be time after the holiday season to follow up or do more of things we’ve overlooked or did not have the time to do during the holidays."
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v 4 years ago
Make no mistake. This kid will be blackmailed. They will definitely make it worth their effort though.
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Andy Acceber 4 years ago
My mother had a rule when I was growing up that my brother and I could go out provided our rooms were clean. She didn't realize she was raising two introverts. We were perfectly content being homebodies, and our rooms stayed pretty permanently messy.
Foxxy (The Original) 4 years ago
I have never had or never will have an elf on a shelf. I see so many posts of people regretting it after a while. I don't need that kind of commitment lol.
Chucky Cheezburger 4 years ago
I heard about elf on the shelf too late for our son, not that it matters . I wouldn't have that creepy looking lil shelf sitting nightmare turd anywhere near my house.
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Lovin' Life 4 years ago
It really is. I own a cleaning business and gift that to my older people every year and they really appreciate it.
Load More Replies... Joan Zatorski 4 years ago
She is a wise woman already at age 14! Mama, you did a great job with this kiddo!!
IlovemydogShilo 4 years ago
Anyone should do that. If you can't afford a good gift for Christmas or birthdays don't put yourself into debt trying to. You probably will speak end money on something you can't really afford that they don't need or really want. Instead make little vouchers for them for your time. Like one for an evening babysitting so they can go out for a meal or a voucher for house cleaning or gardening or dog walking. If you can't afford to spend money give your time instead. It will probably be much more needed and appreciated in the long run.
K Witmer 4 years ago
I did this as a wedding present to my friend. She had her wedding at her house so I cleaned it from top to bottom. Baseboards curtains walls everything then helped her decorate. I also love when my daughter organizes or cleans for me too.
Load More Replies... Annie Bieber 4 years ago
KEEPER!! Best gift Ever!! All I ever got was stanky soap/lotion baskets...🤣🤣
Lisa Cook 4 years ago
Every Christmas, as my gift, I ask our girls for one day with no arguments…maybe it’ll happen next year. They’re 16, 20, & 24…
Jay B 4 years ago
All I have ever asked for was a clean house and kids that get along. Youngest is now 30. I am still waiting...
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Kelly Jo Andrews 4 years ago
She should befriend my 14 yr old daughter. I get argument for her to just wash her cereal bowl.
If you’re stressing out about what gifts to buy your kids, it’s actually not as important as spending time with them. Just try and think about your childhood memories. Of course, you can probably recall some memorable Christmas gifts you received, but I bet the memories of decorating the tree, playing in the snow, and trying to handle the construction of a gingerbread house are much brighter.
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Chucky Cheezburger 4 years ago
Damn...seen this happen in the spook house I worked in. A couple comes through and I do my thing to scare them, the giant,6 foot 6 football player guys BOLT...and their date is left standing there. Once had a woman look at me and say "That mo fo just left my a$$ for you to get...you gonna have to wait cuz Im gonna kill him first". Couldnt help but laugh.
Ray Martin 4 years ago
That's the damned Grinch! Girls have got to look out for themselves ;-)
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Foxxy (The Original) 4 years ago
I did something similar but instead of burning them, I donated one, returned one for a refund and gifted one to a family friend.
Ruben M 4 years ago
Glad to see a parent follow through and not just empty threats. Good on you!
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Kathryn Baylis 4 years ago
That’s why you plan ahead and have decoy presents ready to throw on the flames.
Nicholas Porter 4 years ago
That's why you wrap empty box's also that way you can throw those in the fire without losing money
Jessi Carroll 4 years ago
I would've said I'll take them back or give them to kids who deserve it!
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Serial pacifist 4 years ago
No more coal. Santa is converting to clean energy. Now you just get wind.
ZAPanda 4 years ago
My answer is : extra presents for your brother. Each time you are naughty, HE gets MORE. Works like a charm.
Klaatu Verrata (Cough) 4 years ago
Yeah...some of these are just a little too clever to be realistic. I didn't know about diamonds and coal until I was in middle school. But I do love those parents who feel their kids aren't brilliant enough to be funny on their own, so they have to make sh!t up.
Sissy TheEvil 4 years ago
We horse people are pretty sure it is not coal the bad ones get, but chestnut mares.
Dr. David Walsh, a psychologist, educator, and author specializing in parenting and family life, said that the positive feelings of warmth, safety, or happiness are examples of "emotional memories." And they "are very powerful and very important. Just as experiences link together different connections in our brain, experiences also wire together emotional connections," he explained.
#12
Deson 4 years ago
You must get them from "Spatula city" For those who don't get it : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BUDwj_mXKE
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Jo Johannsen 4 years ago
He hasn't learned the unwritten, unspoken rule yet. "Thou shalt not give practical gifts to thy significant other."
Potato 4 years ago
Do people still buy cookbooks? I always just google recipes these days and go by the star rating.
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Nicole Normand 4 years ago
One year I got a garlic minced from my oldest son 4 at the time. He thought it was a cool thing.
Susie Redus 4 years ago
How about a vacuum with a revolving brush and beater bars that you toe gets caught in and chewed on? Fun times!
Dana Ondráčková 4 years ago
My then 13yo niece actually bought me a cute spatula with reindeer on it. Shows she knew I love baking And I would put it on use. Lovely
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Mama Panda 4 years ago
When my son was between the ages of 4 and 9, he would have me look at the gift he was giving me to make sure that I would like it. Then he would wrap it (have his dad wrap it) and I had to act like I didn't know what it was and of course I would act super surprised when I opened it. I told him that I would love anything he gave me because it came from him with love.
Nicole Normand 4 years ago
I used to ask my daughter what was the surprise she wasn't supposed to tell. Worked every time.
readingthequibbler 4 years ago
When I was young, my dad, brother and I walk inside from shopping. My mom asked where we were and my dad said shopping for her birthday present. My younger brother proceeds to say, "it a bike". I said, at least you don't know the color. And he said "Purple".
Brandy Kirby Byerley 4 years ago
I remember one year for my dads birthday my mom got him a gun he wanted, so to give it to him we worked ao hard on a birthday treasure hunt in order for him to find it, he pulls up in the driveway from work, we're waiting for him to come in and my little brother runs outside and says "DADDY, WE GOT A GUN FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY AND ITS IN THE SHOWER!!" My mom and I were like "wtf?" He's an end of the movie you've never see spoiler too 😂😂
Zaza 4 years ago
Beats 9 y/o me buying my mother some premium liverwurst (pate like stuff). Weeks in advance. Hiding it under the radiator in my bedroom
Brendan Roberts 4 years ago
And that's why I don't tell my 4yo what present he bought for his mum.
Klaatu Verrata (Cough) 4 years ago
I also never tell my kids what they bought for me. I like to surprise them with their gifts to me.
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Andy Acceber 4 years ago
I hear Santa is also a fan of lotto scratchers and aromatherapy candles, soooo...
MargyB 4 years ago
That is exactly what i'm giving my sister in law this year!
Load More Replies... ZAPanda 4 years ago
So this is cute. I'd leave a hat behind or something and make a big mess and tell the kid he got santa drunk and that's why it's a mess. We did something similar with easter. Made little white footprints leading roughly to where the eggs were using a stencil and flour. Kids loved it.
buttonpusher 4 years ago
My parents left out whiskey for Santa, as do many people. So basically Santa is on a bender, drink driving a flying sleigh. He's probably too pissed to find the front door so uses the chimney. And the rest of the year when Santa is sleeping it's cos he's sleeping off the mother of all hangovers.
While gifts might seem like a big deal to you right at this moment, the greatest present you can give your children is a bouquet of positive emotional memories and family rituals that they will, later on, pass to their families. "Creating family traditions, focusing on the meaning of the season, and carving out time for reflection can help buffer stress and provide a foundation for memories that last a lifetime," Dr. Walsh said.
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Ray Martin 4 years ago
Even as an atheist, I still like it when people buy me things. It's the thing that binds us all together.
Béla Kun 4 years ago
I don't think about Christmas as a religious holiday. Christians already took the date from pagans, so I don't consider it religious.
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Sue Lynn Chan 4 years ago
I’m not Christian but my family use to celebrate together because we love to bring laughter and happy mood…… and mostly food
Zaza 4 years ago
When someone wishes you merry Cristmas they don't mean to convert you to their religion, they just want to wish you well. Same for Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and every other holiday. It's ok to wish them the same. It's ok to wish them happy/merry -insert-your-own-holiday-, it's ok to simply thank them and it's also ok to tell them you don't celebrate their holiday. It's all ok. (as long as you're not being a d*ck)
Kai David 4 years ago
Being Ashkenazi Jew and my husband southern Baptist who made us celebrate both Chanukah and Christmas, our triplet boys now have a wierd sense of entitlement on receiving gifts.
Tina Donaldson 4 years ago
My daughter and I are Christian and my husband and stepsons are Jewish, so we celebrate both. My sons have been pretty insistent on celebrating Christmas every year since meeting me. All of the kids see it as double gift time and lots of food.
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Robin DJW 4 years ago
A nice plumber man came to ream out my sewer line yesterday. When he left he said, "I'll pray for you." I'm an atheist too, but I just say, "Thank you." It has value because it makes him feel better. Same idea.
bob bruce 4 years ago
Appropriately enough considering the thread, I tell them I'll write to Santa to tell him they've been good.
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Dawn Bodtke 4 years ago
My Jewish gf and I solved this. I wish you merry Christmas because it it what I celebrate and wish you the happiness I feel. She wishes me Happy Hanukah for the same reason. Sharing the joy is the point. Getting butt hurt is not.
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Jennifer McNeely 4 years ago
He can play with my toddler, ever since they had me switch him to soymilk, he has more gas then a gas station..
Kristina Shchetinina 4 years ago
he might be allergic to soy, it's a common allergen
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ZAPanda 4 years ago
I think he literally meant this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-YjmXt15sg
Annie Bieber 4 years ago
I have a kitten you can borrow! How can something so cute, cuddly & gorgeous be so odiferous? 🤢🤮✌
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ThatOneWriter 4 years ago
Look, I'm polyamorous. My family would just be like "your other partner has a kid? You should have told us! We need to get them a gift!" 😂
Zaza 4 years ago (edited)
Just out of curiosity, has your family not met your spouses then? I have a few poly friends and all their parents, siblings, cousins etc have all met each other and some have kids from current and/or previous relationships, they all know each other well (I do live in a small country, about 3 hours drive from north to south, so everyone lives close by and can see each other all the time) EDIT: I mean like, was there ever any chance they wouldn't know about a kid? Would be a good xmas surprise gift I reckon. Merry Christmas, here is a grandkid! (oh god I can totally see that happening, followed by your or their parents beating you up for not telling them sooner they had another grandchild). You would get grief from at least 3 sets of grandparents, oh my
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Just out of curiosity but does anywhere else besides the US, commonly do the whole photoshoot style Christmas cards that you see in the movies etc.
Kiryn Silverwing 4 years ago
Even in the US, I only know a few people who send Christmas cards at all. And some of them are just generic cards, not family photos at all.
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Claire Dawson 4 years ago
Lots of heartwarming explanations for an extra child. You really want to throw them, add an extra man, preferably wearing an evangelically zealous smile and an ugly Christmas sweater. And an arm around you and your husband.
Let’s be real, even though it’s hard to find the balance between being generous and standing up to our kids’ every demand, we still want them to have a good time. There’s always some struggle behind creating that Christmas magic and it’s really good to see that more and more parents are keeping it real and sharing their hilariously honest stories online to help others unwind.
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Lovin' Life 4 years ago
Lmao. Reminds me of the lady who was told her friends husband passed and she sent "lol" back in response. She thought it meant lots of love.
Dawn Moreno 4 years ago
Lol this would be the perfect response from the OP to all the Karen’s in the tweet about sticking applications. Ahahah.
Eric Soliday 4 years ago
Lol I can relate, we have this 2020 Christmas ornament that has f words written all across it
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Andy Acceber 4 years ago
I mean, kids almost always scream when opening their presents anyway... *maniacal laughter*
Zaza 4 years ago (edited)
I almost gave one such gift to the nurse last time I went. It was a quiet time and we were chatting away. I talk with a lot of gestures and was about to show her how someone pumped an arm. She could just about grab me before I made a huge mess with that thick needle piercing my arm. The look on her face was priceless and I felt so sorry for scaring her like that at the same time. And I am thankful for her hawk-like response, saving me from injury (and embarrassment) and saving cleaning staff from a nasty mopping job. Am still unsure if that was funny in hindsight, or if I'm just dumb moving my arm while there was a huge needle stuck in it, but oh well, it was a near miss and near is enough I guess
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Andy Acceber 4 years ago
Clearly, you have a little performer in the making. I hope you get him involved in theater or creative writing classes!
Spider Man 4 years ago
I love theater I'm an actor myself I loved show and tell and mini presentations in class
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IO Jupitermoon 4 years ago
I mean that would have totally slayed the clasd
Load More Replies... Lioness Nature 4 years ago
Let these kids explore there's so many religions in this world other that Christian and Catholic. The more they know the more socially accepting they will grow up to be to others that are different than them. New generation mission.
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IO Jupitermoon 4 years ago
I am totally chill..what I didn't account for was the 5 year old actually eating the store bought gingerbread house.. His brothers gave up.. Said a tornado had.gone through..and called it a wrap..
Kelly Jo Andrews 4 years ago
I do every year... send her to grandma's with the kit and lots of extra candy and have her "record" on her tablet. My mom dreads the tradition, especially now there is 4 kids doing it..... lots and lots of extra candy, Marshmallows, and sodas. Yep I enjoy watching it the next day after hearing about the huge mess and fighting.
Lioness Nature 4 years ago
I'm more concerned of the amount of sugar they're going to consume and the sleep I'll be losing that night.
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Rose Brier 4 years ago
I completely agree! Everytime my parents asked me if I wanted one as a child, I'd reply with "you get that and I'll give it to Little Lady as a chew toy!" They still bug me about it, now I just say "two words BB gun." That earns a look of pride from my father and a look of disappointment (the why did I raise you kind) from my mother.
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Ty Stratton-Quirk 4 years ago
Should've started with "That's odd. We didn't get one this year..."
idle.threat 4 years ago
Lol. My son is creeped out by our elf. One day last year it was staring into his fish tank and the next day one of his fish died. He's convinced it was the elf..
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Ruby Stuart 4 years ago
I told my kids that we would give Santa money to shop for us so that when gifts were lacking we would explain that we didn't have a lot of money to give him that year.
Lioness Nature 4 years ago
That's a trap. Amazon will want to rake in the progits they will make everything prime delivery eligible and then say on the fay it was supposed to be delivered "on the way but running late, most late packages arrive in a day or so". A week layer you get the toys. And you can't cancel because it already shipped. You can't refuse the delivery because your kids want the toys.
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Vicky Zar 4 years ago
Why not just talk to the kid and tell them honestly, openly and LOVINGLY that Mom/ Dad have not enough money, but they would help them getting the money for it instead of this passive aggressive act?
Not Proud British 4 years ago
It's a joke Vicky. Just a joke. As in, haha?
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Shani Avery-Scott 4 years ago
It's a f*****g joke, people! That's what these are for f**k's sake. Even if it wasn't, you don't know their relationship. The kid will probably just roll their eyes and shrug it off.
13 4 years ago
Ask ridiculous questions get ridiculous answers. FOURHUNDRED for a gaming system?? Yeah kid, and for your birthday maybe a private jet? I don't care how much money you have, $400 for one Christmas present is ridiculous.
Zaza 4 years ago (edited)
THIS! This so much. High end gadgets and other expensive stuff does not belong on a christmas list, no matter how many billions the parents may or may not have. Poor poor kids whos love is bought instead of given :(
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Dakota Ball 4 years ago
So would they get their own bank account? Or have to be on yours? Because I've seen so much financial abuse start just like this
Briana Landers 4 years ago
This is actually rude asf and your teenager will probably not be happy ab this and guess whos not allowed to be upset bc somethin got their hopes up and now theyre dissapointed. Its not an attitude. Its emotions.
Laura Ribeiro 4 years ago
Well irony and sarcasm are not for everyone.. You can see that by reading the comment section. It was funny indeed.
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Serial pacifist 4 years ago (edited)
Santa has some bad*ss surveillance technology nowadays. He might start using drones too.
MollyJune 4 years ago
Lol my mom always told my little bro that he hid cameras in Twix bar wrappers.
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Tainted Peeka 4 years ago
A friend turned an fake spy camera with the red light and had it in a tree decor and told the kids that it came from Santa so he can keep tabs on them . It was called the Santa cam
Blackstone 4 years ago (edited)
That sounds awesome! Tbh, the whole "Santa is watching" thing weirds me out. There are no elves on shelves here. I think they are creepy as hell and I will not be having some creepy--ass doll moving around my house getting ready to murder us all in our sleep. I do however, tell her that Santa will want to know how she's behaved and that I'll have to be honest. For us it's a "report to Santa" situation rather than an invisible magical man is constantly watching everything you do 😳.
Stacy Colebrook 4 years ago
Yea tried that when my son was 4. ME: He knows when you are sleeping, he knows when your awake..... 4: Wait, if he knows when I sleeping then that's means he's peeking through my window, that's creepy, THATS WHAT CREEPS DO MOM! ME: uhhhhhh
Stacy Colebrook 4 years ago
I tried that with my 4 yr old. ME: He knows when your sleeping and awake, bad or good... 4: wait if he know when I'm sleeping he's looking through my window at night, THATS CREEPY, THATS WHAT CREEPS DO!!! ME: uhhhhhh
IlovemydogShilo 4 years ago
December???? My parents started using the whole Santa is watching thing from the beginning of the beginning of the school summer holidays.
Julie Welch 4 years ago
We told our kids santa used birds as spies. After Xmas, they work for the Easter bunny.
Wilko Lunenburg 4 years ago
We don't do christmas but have St. Nicolaas giving presents on the 5th of december. "St. Nicolaas is watching" worked quite well even in june.
Geri Olive 4 years ago
My godson remembering exist in December and the month before his birthday, that's it lol
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Andrea Purzycki 4 years ago
Didn't The Santa Clause explain this? Each parent assumes the other parent bought the mystery gifts. Don't know how it would work in a single parent/guardian household though.
Helena Houzarová 4 years ago
It's from grandparents/godparents/charity/that weird old neighbour you are only polite to because you are afraid of what they would do otherwise.
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Ron Banner 4 years ago
Obviously Santa brainwash everyone and uses there money to keep up their operation and thinks they bought it.
Jacin Larkwell 4 years ago
I always just figured that they wrapped as they shopped and just forgot what all they had
ZAPanda 4 years ago
To add to the concerning things here, most of our houses here do NOT have fireplaces or chimneys so the guy would definitely have to come in a door or window. Through burglar bars. And razor wire. Dodgy.
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Foxxy (The Original) 4 years ago
I am CONSTANTLY trying to teach my son about not expecting gifts, being grateful and not to ask for something every time we go to the shops but it's bloody hard. I try to show him with our behaviours but unfortunately with his speech delays and poor memory he doesn't quite understand. Any tips lol.
Sheila Stamey 4 years ago
Be kind, but consistent. Show that you are foregoing things you want as well like talk it out loud. "Wow. Here is that thing, I really want. I really want it because.... Oh well it's ok. I won't get it because I need to spend money correctly. ( Don't say you don't have enough, it scares kids) . And go on.
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Kat Etchemendy 4 years ago
We always stopped and put it on The List every time my son asked for something. We made the list on Amazon. Then before major gifting events, we reviewed the list and edited things off that no longer held value to him before sharing. He's 21 now and still does that even with things he's saving for to buy himself.
Janice Strickland 4 years ago
We're still in the hot wheels phase. Not the hot wheels tracks though.
ZAPanda 4 years ago
It's not so bad once you get the basic rules which are: make the kid think you are dying of poverty any second, and that anything they get is a miracle.
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Chucky Cheezburger 4 years ago
My mom always had me make a list when I was a kid, but she made it clear that nothing was a sure thing., and that getting everything was nigh impossible. She just wanted a way to find out what I was into at the time.
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Jean Peterson 4 years ago
It's lost in a shipping container somewhere at a port that vaguely resembles where they hid the ark at the end of Indiana Jones, it will never be found
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Ozymandias73 4 years ago
Check Wish. You might not get it for 4 or 5 weeks, but you'll get it. ;)
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DUN DUN 4 years ago (edited)
A 7 yo said this? Edit: I will assume yes after reading all the comments below :)
Sian Edwards 4 years ago
I've met some pretty devious 7 year olds, mind you! And sometimes, just occasionally a child comes out with the most perfect and rather grown up verbal response to a situation.
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Jessica Manning 4 years ago
I think so. They both like playing in empty boxes as well!
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I I 4 years ago
we do it so when it does get picked up NO TOY PASRTS are picked up with it ( looking at you kids ) so we dont have to go through 2 trash bags of wrapping paper looking for Batman's cape
Ray Martin 4 years ago
Yeah, I suffer from that temptation, but there's a good reason. It's because, after a full week of gruelling housework, cleaning, scrubbing, vacuuming and dusting, it's literally the only time of the year that the house is tidy and navigable, hazard-free.
Blackstone 4 years ago
A thousand times, this! Don't mess up my clean house.
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On the other hand, my husband LOVES playing Santa on Christmas Morning. So guess who gets to be the trash collector.
Joe Reaves 4 years ago
You had to put all wrapping paper immediately in the bag at my aunt's because her chill Labrador turned into destructo-dog when confronted with wrapping paper and would hurtle around shaking it and then shredding it. Its amazing how many tiny shreds of paper the wrapping from just one present can be turned into with determination.
Flash Henry 4 years ago
My mother always does this. She can barely sit down and enjoy opening her gifts, she feels so compelled to start throwing out the wrapping paper.
Janice Strickland 4 years ago
Well I remember a cluttered Christmas morning full of wrapping paper all over getting cleaned up then realized hmmm did granny get that really expensive whatever? 😳 Then have to crack open the bags to find a 2x2 box out of 12 peoples worth of wrapping paper
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Karen Evans 4 years ago
MANY years ago my brother and I would sit on the couch looking at the Christmas edition of the Sears catalog, page by page, stating what we would like for Christmas that year. Those were the days!
VeninTheNonBinaryRogue 4 years ago
I have a note on my phone that’s shared with my parents. I can update it and they can see it. It’s worked pretty well so far
Stesha DeJardo 4 years ago
My kids know exactly when I start and stop Christmas shopping. For exactly this reason
Diane DeOrio 4 years ago
Santa starts packing the sleigh on December 1. That is the deadline for submissions!
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Geri Olive 4 years ago
I can relate, although I don't have kids, I have a dog and my sis got us matching Christmas jumpers.
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Lindsey Leigh Phillips 4 years ago
"... 'uniformly crumbly' my left !@#$$^×ing +!+!..." Also, see my accidental pineapple omelet as exhibit B.
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Kathy Davis 4 years ago
Lol. A few days before Christmas I just accept my defeat and start drinking.
Hens' Teeth 4 years ago
I think they added that as a kooky play on words. Not that they're trying to make their child become trans.
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ZAPanda 4 years ago
hmm. They bring you gross presents. They puke randomly. They destroy furniture. WAIT. What have you just discovered??
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WildHoneyPie 4 years ago
Can't resist this one! My husband ordered something I asked for from a catalog. When it came I was there and gave it to him. I told him that one was for me if he wanted to stash it away. It never even crossed my mind he wouldn't at least open the box. I opened it after unwrapping it Christmas morning only to find... a clothes pin! An old one (the paint was wearing off). The packing slip - it was supposed to be a white noise machine - and a bag of air. We laughed so hard.
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WilvanderHeijden 4 years ago
His kid might have believed it, but I doubt if his wife fell for this excuse to have his own radio controlled monster truck.
Xenon 4 years ago
Maybe she might want one too? I have my own radio controlled tank.
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RandomHumanBean 4 years ago
my siblings call any amazon box that comes in December 'naked Christmas presents
Veronica Connelly 4 years ago
Hahahahahahahaha I'm soooooo using that from now on
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WilvanderHeijden 4 years ago
Actually it's the parents fault for not inviting the neighbor earlier to have this conversation.
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WilvanderHeijden 4 years ago
96 Christmas cookies divided by 3 kids is 32 cookies per kid. Counting 1 second per cookie, 20 minutes of barfing and 20 minutes cleaning up per kid, you have exactly 2 hours, 1 minute and 36 seconds.
Shoaib Ur Rehman 4 years ago
That's a lot of math which flew above my head😑
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Foxxy (The Original) 4 years ago
That's why we had no tree for the first few years of our kids lives.
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GoodWolf 4 years ago
Might be just me, but I find it absurd to drive around for two hours to look at Christmas lights. Why not go for a walk instead? Do I see that wrong?
Xenon 4 years ago
Depending on where you live, it might be too damn cold to walk around to look at lights.
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WilvanderHeijden 4 years ago (edited)
Set a rule: Hand in list by the beginning of december. No changes possible.
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Foxxy (The Original) 4 years ago
In Australia we have 6 weeks school holidays over Christmas and new years.
Hi, I'm Mars! 4 years ago
Do people really hate their children so much or don't want to be around them?
Tamra Stiffler 4 years ago
No, it's just that kids home on break can end up arguing and fighting, or sometimes constantly need something, etc. It's hard work being a parent, but it doesn't mean it's not worth doing. It's not for everyone, though, and that's okay.
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Brendan Roberts 4 years ago (edited)
We parents love our kids, and would do anything for them. We would also do anything to get away from them.
Samantha Hunter 4 years ago
Me too. Both marriage and children are overrated.
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Hańka 4 years ago
Holidays? In my country kids have holidays during summer. Now it is time of Christmas :)
Huddo's sister 4 years ago
In my country it is summer holidays and Christmas now :)
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Brendan Roberts 4 years ago (edited)
We parents love our kids, and would do anything for them. We would also do anything to get away from them.
Samantha Hunter 4 years ago
Me too. Both marriage and children are overrated.
Load More Replies... Hańka 4 years ago
Holidays? In my country kids have holidays during summer. Now it is time of Christmas :)
Huddo's sister 4 years ago
In my country it is summer holidays and Christmas now :)
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