Comments on: How Mom’s ruined Christmas already

By: Lora Prill

Lora Prill — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 03:28:19 +0000

So…have you found it? The skateboard? If not, I’ll add it to my shopping list! I’ll have an entire team of professional shoppers on it. I hate to see a disappointed Big Guy!

By: Debra

Debra — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 09:00:28 +0000

I wasn’t exactly trying to recruit friends with the blog, Kelly, as much as I was working out my own “guilt.” And it is kind of funny that whatever parenting screwup I laughed at in the past now is banging at my door. Hard!

Though if a friend happens to see someone somewhere and lets me know, that’d be great! I got on the phone when I got home from Wal-Mart empty-handed today and alerted spies in several states, so maybe something will turn up. If not, another friend suggested a backup plan — Batman decals applied to a regular skateboard — so all might not be lost.

Spooky, it does indeed get harder as they get older. To make it worse, Big Guy has an elephantine memory. He was bitter just the other day because Santa brought a Thomas pop-up tent last year instead of the fire truck he wanted last year. And this was 11 months ago

And MtnMom, I found a great guitar sell at amazon tonight — Fisher-Price I Can Play Guitar System, $39 cut down from $119. Something tells me, though, this won’t be an acceptable substitute for the piano your crew wants.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 08:40:44 +0000

Oh, dear. Debra, recruit your friends! (Or is that what this is?) Post if you find one. I’ll call you if I happen to see one first. Good luck!

By: MtnMom

MtnMom — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 06:55:14 +0000

I will keep my eye’s peeled for one! Not that I know anything about skateboards but I’ll do what I can while I’m out and about. Since my family cannot seem to come up with anything for themselves other than a car, a baby, a state of the art keyboard (fancy piano that runs around 5K), a cruise, looking for a skateboard will be fun! Yes, Spookygirl, it does get more difficult as they get older. They will be grateful for what they receive but I assure you, none will receive any of the above from my pocket book! Well, they baby is up to the State or a miricle from God but I can donate to adoption fees. I can donate to each of their causes but can’t grant any of their wishes. THAT is what is hard because, as Mom’s, we live to make them happy and make their dreams come true. So, we pray, do our best, and pray some more.

By: Spookygirl

Spookygirl — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 01:09:52 +0000

Oh no!! I can’t believe you couldn’t find it

I am lucky, DD is the only one who makes a list, and I was able to get two of the MILLION things on it. DS #1 just wants cash and DS #2 is pretty casual about the whole thing, and just acts shocked when he gets any gifts at all! LOL!

I am sure it will get harder as they get older, LOL!