Santa - you gotta learn when to stop...

[oldkicker]

My 9 YO DD, Katie, had been talking about getting a kitten for Christmas. We really don't want one - we already have a dog, a cat, two fish and two teenagers. Enough with the pets.

So we've been tap-dancing around it and trying to beguile her with other Christmas goodies.

She hadn't talked about the kitten for a couple of weeks.

We took her to see Santa a couple of nights ago and talked with her as we drove to the mall about what she'd be asking Santa for. She never once mentioned the kitten.

My DW and I exchanged happy glances and uncrossed our fingers.

As we waited in line, a couple with a young boy got in line behind us. They were chatting about what the boy wanted for Christmas. Soon enough the awful 'K' word was mentioned! I positioned myself between Katie and them and starting talking to her, in a rather loud voice, about anything that came into my head.

Too late, the damage was done.

The first thing Katie asked for from Santa was a kitten.

Santa surprised me. He said to Katie "Santa doesn't do live animals!"

I smiled at Santa.

He continued..."It's a very long night, twenty four hours long and the sleigh is very cold and windy. It's just not fair to those little animals to put them through that."

I positively BEAMED at Santa!

This was GREAT! I was home free. No kitten!!

Santa went on. "So years ago, Santa decided that he would not deliver any live animals for Christmas."

I could have kissed him.

"So what I do instead...."

Uh-oh. What's this instead business....

"....is to leave a little card that leaves it up to the parents to get the pets."

Wait! What???? You do what???

Oh Santa!!!!

You were doing so well!

I didn't scowl at him, but my grin was a bit flatter and more stern.

Santa - you gotta learn when to stop.....

 

[helenabear]

Oh dear Bernie... all I can do is smile and wish you the best of luck with the decision there. Of course being a cat lover myself I'd have to agree with Katie... a kitten would be the purrfect gift

 

[nativetxn]

tee hee, cute story. Now you're stuck

 

[browneyes]

I hope Katie enjoys her kitty.

 

[Snowwark]

How about a turtle Bernie? Do you think Katie would settle for a turtle? They don't need much food, take up very little space, they don't claw the curtains, AND, you don't need a litter box!!

No?

 

[iluvorlando]

But...dont turtles have salmonella? I think a kitty would be a purrfect gift too!

 

[WillyJ]

So, have you thought of a name for the new kittie yet Bernie??

 

[Baboo]

It could be worse Bernie! Michael wants a pair of lizards! PM sent with a possible answer.

 

[Saffron]

Oh no! Bad Santa!

Hey! I like the idea of a Christmas turtle, Snowwark! You could put little Christmas stockings on it and a little Santa hat! Your daughter will think it's adorable!

Good luck OK. I think you and the older cat are gonna need it.

 

[whirlsy]

all i suggest is find a fur real friend quick

 

[Marla Hellwig]

Good luck Bernie - sounds like you are going to need it

either that or find the robitic tenko kitty

 

[ByTheSea]

and he was doing so good! Santa that is!

Our DS went to see Santa and asked for the two things he is NOT going to get! A PS2 and a $30 single Yu-Gi-Oh card.

Now I know for a fact that Santa does NOT bring $30 single Yu-Gi-Oh cards, nor does Santa bring a PS2 to an 8 year old with GameCube, N64, PS1 AND Dreamcast already!

Our Santa said he'll "see what he can do!" YIKES!

Not the right answer!

 

[SuiteDisney]

I can't wait to see pictures of Katie's new kitten.

 

[Dan Murphy]

What a dad!!!!!

 

[paras4ri]

Originally posted by whirlsy
all i suggest is find a fur real friend quick

That worked for us....although I try not to think about what that darling kitty cost on eBay!!! DD also wanted a kitten very much but (at least for now) she's content with her Fur Real Friend....a grey kitty named Stormy.

Good luck Bernie.....let us know if we should start sending Kitten Chow coupons your way!

 

[EROS]

Don't be lame..........buy her a kitty

 

[KimRaye]

Oh Bernie!! My 5yo DD also wants a pet, ANY pet, soo bad for Christmas, BD, Easter, anything!

My best wishes that you're able to overcome this situation.

BTW, (hint-hint) when I got an 'adopted' cat at Christmas time, we named it Jingles.

 

[CRB#33]

Ohh dear. Sounds like Santa has been too far south for too long.

 

[cinlee3]

My DS did this to us when he was 6. He wanted a black and white kitten that looks like a cow It just so happened my dear brother had a cat named Moo Moo who had kittens. We got our kitty on Christmas day. Her name is Noel.

 

[Pooh93]

LOL, So what color kitten will you be getting? Orange....

Gray....

....maybe yellow?