tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17204128.post3119872009435954668..comments2023-10-23T11:07:19.262-05:00Comments on Green Cathedral: Christmas MalarkeyRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04278853060753601322noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17204128.post-368384455899280472006-12-19T08:57:00.000-05:002006-12-19T08:57:00.000-05:00Hmm... Food for thought... *Crunchy*Hmm... Food for thought... *Crunchy*Mama Heffalumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16057324749551613070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17204128.post-52187360901654067382006-12-19T07:26:00.000-05:002006-12-19T07:26:00.000-05:00Lovely! Blogger annihilated my post.
Nerdine---I...Lovely! Blogger annihilated my post. <br /><br />Nerdine---I was being presumptuous then! So you are the second! I need a slap on the hand.<br /><br />You are right. The kids these days need to get less and they will be happier. Tis sad.<br /><br />Leslee---Change is good. I am sure things will be fine, but you know, it is just not ok to be looked at like a bully in your own home or by your own child! Ridiculous! Stand your ground!<br /><br />Funky---Thant sounds like a good plan! Have a great time!Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04278853060753601322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17204128.post-83730151659429612272006-12-19T04:24:00.000-05:002006-12-19T04:24:00.000-05:00sorry to disapoint ya - I'm not the Norwegian who'...sorry to disapoint ya - I'm not the Norwegian who's been haunting your blog. This is my first visit!<br /><br />I have no idea how many presents I used to get, I never counted them. What I do remember, though, we usually had a game opening our presents. My sister or I would pick a present from under the tree and give it to whoever, and we'd all have to watch that person to open it. I guess that way it felt like we had a lot more presents, and we all knew what the others had recieved, and how much they appreciated the gifts. Today - my nephew gets presents all the time, and it's no fun shopping for him. He's 11 and he has a hard time figuring out what to wish for. I feel sorry for him...Nerdinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10484354258334040064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17204128.post-12591935202087125152006-12-18T18:32:00.000-05:002006-12-18T18:32:00.000-05:00My parents also only did gifts for Christmas and B...My parents also only did gifts for Christmas and Bday, so that is what I do. And I have to say, I was surprised and pleased at what they asked for this year. The kids pooled their ideas, and came up with more vacation days for dad, and more family time. We were thrilled! So, we decided that Santa is bringing a vacation for Christmas, instead of loads of junk that they really don't need. And think that if it is possible, this will become a tradition.Funky-Redheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09340435797037162535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17204128.post-53373748738871149222006-12-18T16:13:00.000-05:002006-12-18T16:13:00.000-05:00You are right. Peanut's grandmas have never done ...You are right. Peanut's grandmas have never done anything that I specifically asked them not to do, but I don't tell them they can't do anything either. <br /><br />I think 2007 is going to bring some changes around my house. Should be intersting!Lesleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04949872709953861128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17204128.post-39366561474084576882006-12-18T15:54:00.000-05:002006-12-18T15:54:00.000-05:00Susie,
That is hard. Sorry to hear that. Dear Sir...Susie,<br /><br />That is hard. Sorry to hear that. Dear Sir and I have thought about just getting the boys a game cube and a few games next year for Christmas and that is all they get. But I am not ok with them playing games all the time; it is a hard decision for me. At least Dyl has the idea that he will get it soon! I am sorry!<br /><br />Leslee--I got presents on my birthday and at Christmas. Sadly, my birthday is a couple weeks before Christmas so I pretty much got all my gifts in December. And that's it. Thankfully my parents never made me feel like my birthday was a burden during the holidays---they did that well. Only since I have gotten married have I realized that it must have been annoying for them. But they never mentioned it. <br /><br />I think it is terrible now and would rather I did not have a birthday at all! Ick!<br /><br />Grandparents think that they should spoil, but you know what? It isn't their job to do that. It is no one's job to spoil children. It is grandparent's jobs to support what the parents wishes are for their child. I hear this all the time and it really bugs me. It is the mentality of "I know you don't want Johnny to have this, but I am doing it anyway because it is my job as the Grandparent to spoil him!" No, it is not. Their job is to not make you look like a meany either. That is total usurp right there. I could go on forever over that as you can see!Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04278853060753601322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17204128.post-13606766049293610802006-12-18T15:01:00.000-05:002006-12-18T15:01:00.000-05:00I never thought of the ballon idea, that doesn't a...I never thought of the ballon idea, that doesn't actually sound so bad except I hate ballons. Growing up we got presents twice a year. One my birthday I'd get a little bit of money from my grandma and one aunt and a couple of presents from my parents. I usually didn't get anything else except maybe a new Easter basket with some candy until Christmas. At Christmas we'd always end up with 10 or so presents under the tree. I remember one year my dad drug in two large (or at least to me they were large) trash bags full of presents for my brother and me! Sometimes I wish I could convince all the grandmas and daddy that Peanut shouldn't get stuff so often so that she'll appreciate gifts when she does get them. They don't listen very well. Every time I go to my parents house they think they need to buy her a new outfit and a toy, it drives me crazy! I don't really mind her being spoiled by grandparents because that's their job, but sometimes I think they go overboard and I end up looking like the meany who won't buy her everything her little heart desires.<br /><br />Maybe someday she'll understand that money does not in fact grow on trees and sometimes people just don't have any.Lesleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04949872709953861128noreply@blogger.com