Ive called every local church and charity and salvation army, toy4tots, feed my people, they all say it's too close to x-mas and now im panicking because the kids are all excited that santas coming and when they wake up x-mas morning there wont be any presents. What can i do? Help me please, i'm begging!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-12-20 03:41:21 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
You have it within you to make this a special Christmas for your children in spite of the fact that there may not be an abundance of gifts. If you can connect with things that you can do together as a family that cost nothing or next to nothing. I agree, depending on the age of them, that it may be time to sit them down and tell them there is no Santa in the way that they had previously believed, but that Santa is very real in another sense. Tell them that when we are old enough to know the truth about Santa, we "become" Santa. Ask them what they think they can help you do for someone that you know to make their Christmas wonderful. Maybe there's an elderly person in your neighborhood who couldn't decorate, but has the decorations stored away. If you talked to the person in advance and told him or her they would actually be helping you give your children a special Christmas lesson by allowing them to become the "giver," I'm sure they would appreciate it. You can have a special night where you ride or walk around town and appreciate all the decorations and maybe sing carols. Cheesy, but fun. You could make and decorate cookies. You could use constuction paper to make decorations -- a chain link count down, an Advent house with open up windows. You can use brown grocery bags to cut out gingerbread men decorations and hang them up. You could tell each of the children a special Christmas story you have made up about them. Have them do something special for each other as their gifts to each other. One could clean the other's room or make their bed every day for a week. One could take over the other one's most hated chore -- taking garbage out, for instance. Encourage them to discover the spirit of the holiday, and tell them that being down on your luck never, ever lasts, and there will be many Christmases ahead of them that have tons of presents, but being happy inside and loving the holiday for all the right reasons is something they will carry with them forever.
2006-12-20 06:21:57 · answer #1 · answered by Rvn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is what we did one year; My husband and I didn't have any money and we wrote a bunch of IOU's for after Christmas, the IOU's were for the toys they really wanted and they explained that no children were getting presents, Santa's Elves were on strike basically and that he was sorry and that he left Mommy instructions to help him out when things got better, and we celebrated Christmas in Febuary (yes really late) but by then we had enough money to do the whole thing pretty cheaply. Good luck.... you can also place "re-wrap" things in thier stockings, or type up little "books" for each of them, explaining thier names, birthdates or something as thier gifts from Santa.... just become creative, not everything from Santa has to be a toy, theme it up with what you can do.... tell them Santa had an idea to try something new.
2006-12-20 03:48:08 · answer #2 · answered by jillifly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My sister is in the same situation and the family chipped in to buy a thing or two for her son. You might want to ask your family or friends if anyone has a gift they purchased and would be willing to put it under the tree from Santa. It might be hard, but people are willing to help if you ask them.
If your husband still has a job, maybe he will get them something. I always tell my kids that I have to pay Santa for the gifts and sometimes I just don't have the money to pay him.
Maybe find a local shelter that you can go to that day. They might have some gifts for the kids for the day.
And I agree, maybe you need to just realize that with your husband being gone things might not be the same. I know our local dollar store is giving gifts (I donated some) and/or get one or two dollar store items from Santa. It might not be the usual big gifts, but it will be something.
2006-12-20 03:49:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
remember Christmas is not all about expensive gifts. i know that when we hit hard times we tried to do things as a family on Christmas like making something together. and now it has become a family tradition. this year we are building a puppet theater from scrap wood and matiral. kids know when things are not going well and they are much more understanding than you think. what they really need right now is your love. Look around and see what you can put together to make something. just dont give up. You can also talk to a few stores like the dollar stores and tell them what is going on and ask them to set up a small signed area explaining your problem and asking people to donate a small gift to your children.
2006-12-20 03:59:38 · answer #4 · answered by ExpressWebDesigns.com 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the reason it is too late for most of the organzations to add people who are in need is because most of them have already distributed the gifts.
maybe this year bake cookies with the kids, do some artsy stuff like making ornaments for the tree. sit down and explain about santa and say that his spirit is in all of us and giving is what the season is about.
maybe make them some coupons for things like a day at the park or something like that.
i am truly sorry you have to deal with all of this.
how about calling the local paper? sometimes they will help
2006-12-20 03:57:02 · answer #5 · answered by Jenn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry to say but i dont think there is much you can do. gifts have already been sent out at most charities. signing up for help took place back in november. what i dont understand is if he just left you, then why didnt you already have any gifts bought? even if he did leave you (im very sorry to hear that) could you not still contact him and ask him for some money for gifts for the kids? do you have any family around to help? if you lived near me I could try and help you, but chances are you dont so there isnt much I could do. i like the radio station idea. try calling them and maybe they would know of any places still giving out gifts or maybe they would like to help you themselves or could make an announcement about a needy family if anyone would like to help (without giving out info about you of course) Merry Christmas and best of luck to you.
2006-12-20 05:15:23 · answer #6 · answered by Jenn ♥Cadence Jade's mum♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe its time to tell your kids thats theres no real santa. Sounds harsh but sometimes you have to tell the truth.
OR you can bring them to the mall to meet santa, and let them know that this year you wont be able to afford any gifts for them.
WHY wouldnt the churches have any presents??? I think you should call them again.....even though its to early to christmas people are still giving gifts..
2006-12-20 03:46:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-12-20 04:50:16 · answer #8 · answered by dvcgurl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm so sorry I dont know what to tell you except to maybe call local radio stations and explain, or email them. Usually they are really helpful.
2006-12-20 03:45:37 · answer #9 · answered by queenbee0687 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go talk to a preist and explain the situation maybe he can make some phone calls good luck and god bless
2006-12-20 03:44:54 · answer #10 · answered by lizzy tish 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋