Hiding Christmas Presents

[Gina]

Originally Posted by Janet

I learned very young at age how to unwrap and it wouldn't be noticed. I also made sure there was still some of the wrapping paper just in case I made a mistake. So I usually unwrapped quite a few and then wrapped them back up. I was such a stinker.

Yes you stinker my kids told me that awhile ago they did the same thing.. Geeze!!! lol no fun!!

[Marilyn]

I've never wanted to know what was coming for Christmas. I loved the surprize on Christmas morning.

We were so upset when we found out that our girls knew one year that they were getting bicycles for Christmas. Hubby and I had bought them while they were in school and brought them home and hid them in a part of the attic where we knew they were safe. On Christmas morning, hubby brought them out to a less than excited reception. We were a little sad because we had gotten them really pretty bikes and they had wanted them so bad. It was a few years later that we learned that a little girl in the neighborhood had been home sick the day we bought the bikes, and had seen us and told our girls.

To us, it's got to be a surprize. You may have an inkling what you are getting, but not know for sure until you open the package. The delight on the receiver's face is the prize we are seeking.

Our girls peeked one year that we know of then lied about it, and lost a big present as a result. Don't think they ever did that again.

[judy]

I never peeked as a kid. My Mom believed in one good whack and no discussions!
I liked the surprise Christmas morning anyway. We celebrated both Chanukah and Christmas. I liked the Christmas present best always.

Jessie and I also did both holidays. I had a menorah (a candle holder for 8 candles, one of which is lit each of the 8 nights of Chanukah). I put a small tree on a table with the Menorah under it and all of the presents except Jessie's. Then we would play "hotter/colder" every night of Chanukah until she found her gift. Her Christmas gift would be put there by Santa for Christmas morning. I have to ask her if she ever peeked. If she did, she is quite the actress!

I wish my grandchildren got less presents and enjoyed them as much as I did and Jessie did. There are too many presents! They become overwhelmed, and jaded. I do not like the way it is done.

(Janet - you were a little stinker!)