We do it retroactively. On Christmas morning, we tell them,

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Dec 24, 2024
6:41:23am

squidmark All-American

"Hey, remember those shoes we got on August 18th? That was your Christmas this year. Merry Christmas."

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squidmark

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Joined: May 28, 2003
Last login: Dec 24, 2024
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Anybody else surprising their kids with Xmas morning tomorrow instead of waiting

C-dubb

Dec 23, 10:23pm

RE: Anybody else surprising their kids with Xmas morning tomorrow instead of

Rusty Crab Daddy

Dec 23, 10:24pm

We do it on April 4th. They are shocked

Disco Lemonade

Dec 23, 10:24pm

Is it because they expected April 6th?

Buffalo

Dec 23, 10:29pm

We do it retroactively. On Christmas morning, we tell them,

squidmark

Dec 24, 6:41am

Reasoning: family visit obligations on the 25th lead to a rushed Christmas

C-dubb

Dec 23, 10:34pm

Why would you have obligations on Christmas?

Rusty Crab Daddy

Dec 23, 10:38pm

RE: Why would you have obligations on Christmas?

C-dubb

Dec 23, 10:53pm

RE: Why would you have obligations on Christmas?

Rusty Crab Daddy

Dec 23, 10:57pm

Your wife and kids are your family.

Superkid

Dec 23, 11:17pm

RE: Your wife and kids are your family.

C-dubb

Dec 24, 12:01am

He’s saying you need to learn to prioritize which family is most important.

Busting Coveys

Dec 24, 12:06am

I got that

C-dubb

Dec 24, 12:08am

If you disagree wife & kids are more important than other family . . . You just

LakeshowCougs

Dec 24, 5:47am

Ouch ... Mods to the rescue?

C-dubb

Dec 24, 8:02am

My kids say (now in their 20’s) that would have made them cry and traumatic.

eyes4byu

Dec 23, 10:40pm

No, because we are not communists

JOPE

Dec 23, 10:36pm

RE: No, because we are not communists

Stucoug83

Dec 23, 10:38pm

RE: Anybody else surprising their kids with Xmas morning tomorrow instead of waiting

Mr. Belding

Dec 23, 10:36pm

LakeshowCougs

Dec 23, 10:40pm

RE: Anybody else surprising their kids with Xmas morning tomorrow instead of

Mississippi

Dec 23, 10:46pm

RE: Anybody else surprising their kids with Xmas morning tomorrow instead of waiting

YIsForBrigham

Dec 23, 10:56pm

Uh.......wut?

TNT

Dec 23, 11:21pm

RE: Anybody else surprising their kids with Xmas morning tomorrow instead of waiting

Sandstone Cougar

Dec 23, 11:27pm

No, we're raising 2-marshmallow kids.

whirl

Dec 24, 1:39am

Do it on the 26th. Maximum emotional rollercoaster.

j-woot

Dec 24, 2:06am

Now, that makes sense. But usually a one-off due to travel.

Dataguy

Dec 24, 9:20am

That feels at least 12 hours too early. Christmas Eve night would be acceptable...

mokelembembe

Dec 24, 4:52am

Green Rake?

GideonsTrumpet

Dec 24, 5:02am

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