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<blockquote data-quote="flutterbee" data-source="post: 100623"><p>I solved the wrapping paper and gift tag dilemma by explaining that if Santa wrapped the present in the North Pole, they would be all smashed and torn by the time they got here. So, the elves wrap the presents at our house using our paper. Had to think quick on that one as I was about to get busted by 4 year old easy child. Both of my kids believed until 6th grade...although I think difficult child knew before but was smart enough to figure out that if she were only getting presents from one person (as opposed to me AND Santa) she might not get as many. :xgift: :shopping: My girl is all about quantity! :wink:</p><p></p><p>Onto what I've learned:</p><p></p><p>Don't hang ornaments from the bottom 2 rows of branches of the Christmas tree if you have kitties.</p><p></p><p>Kitties really like to hang out in the middle of the tree...doesn't matter that it's artificial.</p><p></p><p>You can spend 8 hours decorating the tree, but it only takes a kitty 5 minutes to dismantle it.</p><p></p><p>You can make reindeer food by smashing up crackers and adding some carrots and glitter. (The glitter is what makes the reindeer fly.)</p><p></p><p>Do all your visiting with family in the days before Christmas. Trying to tear difficult child's away from the new toys just isn't worth it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="flutterbee, post: 100623"] I solved the wrapping paper and gift tag dilemma by explaining that if Santa wrapped the present in the North Pole, they would be all smashed and torn by the time they got here. So, the elves wrap the presents at our house using our paper. Had to think quick on that one as I was about to get busted by 4 year old easy child. Both of my kids believed until 6th grade...although I think difficult child knew before but was smart enough to figure out that if she were only getting presents from one person (as opposed to me AND Santa) she might not get as many. [img]:xgift:[/img] [img]:shopping:[/img] My girl is all about quantity! [img]:wink:[/img] Onto what I've learned: Don't hang ornaments from the bottom 2 rows of branches of the Christmas tree if you have kitties. Kitties really like to hang out in the middle of the tree...doesn't matter that it's artificial. You can spend 8 hours decorating the tree, but it only takes a kitty 5 minutes to dismantle it. You can make reindeer food by smashing up crackers and adding some carrots and glitter. (The glitter is what makes the reindeer fly.) Do all your visiting with family in the days before Christmas. Trying to tear difficult child's away from the new toys just isn't worth it. [/QUOTE]
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