Our kids always placed their orders in August, when the Sears Xmas catalog came. Then they changed their minds a bunch of times after “Santa” bought the stuff!
To do this day I dont know how my parents did it. Raising 6 kids (ages varried. Oldest was 10 years older then youngest), living in a huge house in ny, where heat came from oil, feeding us, etc. But every year christmas was special. For the most part got everything we wanted (they never spoiled us too much…maybe a big gift every few years or so).
It is sweet- Lizzie is thinking well! And how DO you explain that? We have these moments, too. I subbed in 4th grade last week, and there is a huge debate going on among the 9 year olds about Santa. So sweet!
Templo S.U.D. over 9 years ago
Out of the mouth of babes. Kids also say the darndest things.
Argythree over 9 years ago
He’s smiling at his daughter’s innocent comment. Makes for a very nice cartoon….
Baarorso over 9 years ago
This places Elle on the horns of a dilemma doesn’t it? How does she explain this without giving away the secret that SHE is Santa Claus? ;-D
IndyMan over 9 years ago
And.. . . . .as usual, John is no help at all ! ! ! ! ! No wonder she divorced him ! ! ! !
biglar over 9 years ago
It was explained to me early on that Santa sends a bill to the house after Christmas. I did the same with my kids.
Daniel Aplet over 9 years ago
Mom was probably not aware that that is how it works
LuvThemPluggers over 9 years ago
Our kids always placed their orders in August, when the Sears Xmas catalog came. Then they changed their minds a bunch of times after “Santa” bought the stuff!
Can't Sleep over 9 years ago
It’s Christmas. Everyone spends too much money on the people they love, and few complain.
tazz555 over 9 years ago
To do this day I dont know how my parents did it. Raising 6 kids (ages varried. Oldest was 10 years older then youngest), living in a huge house in ny, where heat came from oil, feeding us, etc. But every year christmas was special. For the most part got everything we wanted (they never spoiled us too much…maybe a big gift every few years or so).
AliCom over 9 years ago
“Out of the mouth of Babes”
masnadies over 9 years ago
It is sweet- Lizzie is thinking well! And how DO you explain that? We have these moments, too. I subbed in 4th grade last week, and there is a huge debate going on among the 9 year olds about Santa. So sweet!
westny77 over 9 years ago
Let the kid have her fantasy. You are only young once.
QuietStorm27 over 9 years ago
I explained to my 9 year old daughter that kids only get 1 gift from Santa because he has to give a gift to all the children of the world.
loves raising duncan over 9 years ago
There was one gift that was free (or so I thought) Bringing back my Daddy from overseas.