or do we send them back?
The gifts that is, not the kids... although they are going to be off of school for way to long... what do you think? Maybe they should shorten christmas break!
2006-12-08 08:03:42 · 9 answers · asked by Dr. D. AKA Evil Woman 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
Open the gifts....Christmas is about more than just what they are acting like. It is a way to show love and it's family time more than anything.
2006-12-08 08:07:08 · answer #1 · answered by Champagne115 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you do need to return the gifts that you have marked from Santa and nothing in the stockings either then that way they will know that their bad behavior is not being rewarded. Just give them some of the gifts that you have bought for them from you and hide the rest.
2006-12-08 16:52:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was feeling the same way, they were being rude to me, to dad, to each other and didn't listen to reason or "Santa's coming" we try different tacks with them - grounding or restrictions on TV and it doesn't work.
We decided that the big things on their wish list are not an option. We are giving them the things they need like clothes, one movie each or a CD or books. We'll leave it at that and let them figure out why.
We've already been talking this holiday season about what we are giving to the Salvation Army, Red Cross, etc. We have them drop off toys for Toys for Tots and explain about giving to battered women's shelters.
Dad and I will just congratulate them on a lovely year, tell them that we love them and then go back to bed.
2006-12-08 16:20:46 · answer #3 · answered by tryingmypatience 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my two boys, ages 4 & 7 are brats also, but once Santa buys-he gives. there's nothing more exciting than seeing their expressions when they open their gifts. my oldest will be out of school for 1 full week! i say give them just 2 days out, by that time my nerves will be ready for him to go back!
Mom of B & D
2006-12-12 17:31:23 · answer #4 · answered by Mom of B & D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I knew someone that had this problem. His kids were being really bad and he kept warning them, so on Christmas morning they had no presents. After they apologized and wrote a letter to Santa, he came the next day since he saw that they were truly sorry. It sounds kind of harsh, but he says it worked!
2006-12-08 16:20:51 · answer #5 · answered by JbirdUVT 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make them chose a wrapped present to donate to charity - Toys for Tots or a homeless shelter. Then have them unwrap it to see what they lost. How many gifts depends on how bad they are!
2006-12-08 16:14:16 · answer #6 · answered by April S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd open them, then return one of them for bad behavior. Let them know exactly why.
2006-12-08 16:10:56 · answer #7 · answered by HG 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hell NO! Ever heard of returns? (presents that is)
2006-12-08 16:09:22 · answer #8 · answered by mickeydoodlebug 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could always allow them to read this article:
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/1205062xmas1.html
Maybe it will act as incentive? :-)
2006-12-08 16:12:46 · answer #9 · answered by adam 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋