Christmas ?

[Makdyn]

Alittle back round first, Since I moved out of my mom house way back when I was 19 with my dd 6 (was almost 2 then) every christmas eve we slept at my mom house and had christmas morning there. One of the reason was because I did not want to wake up on christmas morning and have any presant under the tree for me

This christmas I have decided that we (dd 6, dd3, and me) are going to sleep at home christmas eve, open presants at home then get ready and go to my moms house later that morning. I am not so worried about not having presant under the tree anymore for me. It would be a nice surprise if my mom hided some, but what I am wondering about is my stocking. My girls know that santa fills the stocking, and if they wake up and see my stocking not fill they will be asking questions. Do you fill your stockings with stuff you bought for yourself? or just tell the kids that santa only fills for the kids.

 

[*JoGo*]

Dh and I don't buy each other gifts. Our stockings have never had anything in them. My boys are 6 & 4, and they have never even noticed that we didn't open any gifts or that our stockings were empty. We get our joy from watching our boys. They are so busy opening and looking at things and us all playing together that they don't have a moment to stop for breakfast let alone wondering about us, lol.

You could buy some small things for yourself, socks, toothbrush, chapstick, and stick that in there.

 

[AprilShowers]

I have filled my own stocking before. DH and I have filled each other's stocking, but a couple times, he forgot to do mine, and boy did the kids notice. Why was mom the only one that Santa forgot?

After that I started buying myself little stocking stuffers. It doesn't have to be anything huge. Just some lip balm, socks, candles, etc. That way you have some little things in your stocking too!

 

[Tinijocaro]

In our house, Santa is only for the kids. DH and I always fill each other's, and the kids know this. Never a problem.

 

[Serena]

Forget that, fill it yourself. Little things you like. Sheesh, I was married for over 20 years and had to do that too. My kids finally caught on.

 

[Pixiedust34]

Go ahead and fill your own stocking when you fill your kids' stockings. Buy yourself some stocking items and enjoy Christmas. Also buy yourself something for under the tree.

 

[KelNottAt]

Sure, I always fill my own stocking. If I didn't, nobody would.

 

[Makdyn]

I know my aunt buys her own presents and then gives them to my uncle to wrap and put under the tree and stuff for her stocking. I know this cause I am usually the one wrapping the gifts.

 

[NMAmy]

Forget that, fill it yourself. Little things you like. Sheesh, I was married for over 20 years and had to do that too. My kids finally caught on.

I have ALWAYS filled my own stocking. Dh never remembers--neither did my ex. This is the perfect excuse to buy all sorts of little stuff you need. Carmex, mascara, eye shadow, socks, candles--spoil yourself a little bit. It's actually kind of fun.

 

[lovesmurfs]

Oh, honey. You've got to fill your own stocking. Santa (aka Mom) always brings Gingerbread men for everyone, and an orange. Bath and Body Works has sample sizes. Even mints, gum, candy, tea, hot cocoa, pens/pencils, nail files, deodorant .... anything you can use. I've even bought myself presents before and wrapped them up.

Buy them now and wrap them up--By the time Christmas comes, you'll have forgotten what you'd bought and it's nearly a surprise.

 

[golfgal]

I have always filled the stockings for DH and I. It would be nice if DH would take the initiative to fill my stocking but that will never happen.

 

[alanapapa]

Caropooh and I do have a few things we will put in our stocking(s) but DMil always sends things for all of us, including the pet. Depending on which Christmas stockings we find, we will either put up one with both our names or one for each.

 

[DisneyBlonde]

When my son was younger I always bought myself a few things to wrap for under the tree, and filled both our stockings.

 

[EthansMom]

I fill my stocking, DH's stocking and both kids' stockings.

Some items that I've been know to get in my stocking: a new paperback novel, a calendar refill for my day planner, a new pair of gloves, and scented body spray.

 

[carone0318]

We have always told the kids that we (dh and I) tell Santa not to bring presents for us. We would rather he bring them just for the kids and they are perfectly happy with that response.

 

[Tinijocaro]

What if you give your kids a bit of money and let them try to fill a stocking for you? Tell them Santa only gives to children, but that you love waking up to a stocking on Christmas. Give them a few ideas-candy, socks, earrings....whatever or just let them decide- that can be very funny at their ages) Of course, you'll have to help them (or maybe Grandma could?), but it will help them learn the goodness of giving to others, and they will probably be thrilled to see you open it to see what they've chosen for you!

 

[Makdyn]

Tini- I was thinking about giving the kids some money and having my mom take them.