Comments on: Ask Glinda- Christmas Edition

By: Tizzy

Tizzy — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 23:53:45 +0000

My mother would like me to congratualate you on some excellent parenting. She says that sounds like excellent housekeeping and character building. That’s quite a one two punch.

By: Glinda

Glinda — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 04:21:34 +0000

Patricia, thank you! I just get so tired of hearing about what he wants, when so many have so much less.

Suzanne- I know, I feel exactly the same after all the gifts are done and he’s like, “Aren’t there more?” Ayyy!

J- I think she must be!

Rain- You must have had some pretty bad handwriting!

By: Patricia

Patricia — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 16:24:45 +0000

I love your answer - so much so that I’ve highlighted it on “Travels With… ” I hope everyone who feels intimidated by their own kids’ sometimes outlandish desires, will read about your experience, and take heart.

By: J

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 14:45:21 +0000

Maya periodically has to give up toys for Charity, not only because of Christmas, but also because she has a lot of family, and thus receives a LOT of gifts, and many that she didn’t even play with once. But when she was your son’s age, she had a LOT of trouble giving away those same unloved gifts. Don’t sweat it. Keep at it once in awhile. Maya just did a major declutter of her room, and got rid of a LOT of junk that she was unwilling to part with even just a few months ago. Perhaps she’s maturing?

By: raincoaster

raincoaster — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:59:11 +0000

When my lists were short, I never got anything on them. When they encouraged me to write a lot of suggestions, I handed them ten pages. I still never got one thing on the list. I tried to psych them once by putting “Slipper socks” and “an acrylic sweater set” on the list, but they just looked at me funny. At least I didn’t get anything from THAT list.

I think they just wanted me to practice my handwriting.

That’s a great thing that you’re doing with the presents for charity, but I can feel the poor guy’s pain. I did read in an ancient Woman’s Day or Family Circle at some dentist’s office that one woman let her kids pick from the still-wrapped presents one thing to give away. She felt that made it less painful, because the kids never laid eyes on it. I dunno; what if he picked the iPod signed by Steve Jobs and Barney? Still, it’s a thought.

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:43:30 +0000

This sounds very familiar — even with no exposure to commercials or toy catalogs, my kids still had somewhat lengthy lists for Santa. And, like you, I’ve been emphasizing the giving aspect of Christmas and included them in all our charitable efforts. Still, I wonder how much good it’s doing. I hope that they won’t be saying “Is that it?” after opening all their presents Christmas morning.