OT: waiting for kids to fall asleep?

[HaleyB]

We just checked with Norad one last time and Santa has entered US air space , so it is down to the wire time. He is on the East Coast right now. Go see for your self http://www.noradsanta.org/index.php The kids are trying so hard to fall asleep


Waiting is a bit hard on Mom and Dad. We didn't get much sleep last night and are both trying hard to stay awake. I may have to set my alarm for 3am just in case.

So I can't be the only one waiting for kids to fall asleep... how do you pass the time?

 

[Jamesbyr]

Norad? No, just go to sleep. Santa will take care of everything.

 

[mjh8955]

As our children have grown older it has become VERY hard for Mrs. Claus to stay awake until they are asleep so we can do the stockings and bring out some surprise gifts from Santa. This is the first year we wrapped stuff from Santa, only because our kids have become expert snoopers and we couldnt risk them finding everything. Our kids are now 14 and 11 and during Chrstimas break they stay up very late but I am usually in bed by 9. So here it is 11:00 and I'm struggling. My husband and I have had our traditional glass of eggnog by the fire. I'm passing the time by reading these boards

 

[glass slipper girl]

Well it's 1:40 am here and Mrs. Clause is still not bringing out the gifts here. We watched Norad too. When Santa was in Canada and the report said he'd be heading to Florida next I showed our 5 1/2 year old and told him he must go to bed then because after Florida, Santa would come to GA. He was too excited to get to sleep. I finally laid down with him in my bed and promptly fell asleep myself. I woke up when our 3 year old, who fell asleep watching Christmas specials at about 7:45, woke up from what he figured was a nap. I finally got him back down and am just killing time till I'm sure it's safe and everyone is good and asleep. With my luck, our oldest will be up at 4 am to try to "catch Santa" like he's been talking about for weeks now. He will discover Santa has been here already and our choices will be get up and "do Christmas" all together or come down stairs at a reasonable hour to discover he has opened all of the presents for everyone all by himself!

 

[KathyFP]

DH is upsatairs with DD (7) so that she will fall asleep. I just finished wrapping gifts. Almost time to go to sleep.

 

[jamzots]

Still up here going to bed in a few, hopefully kids will sleep late tomorrow!