tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999400796876673678.post6113322889055109435..comments2023-02-18T09:47:29.730-05:00Comments on Dum Spiro Spero: Calling All Wise Men!The Culbertsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13802402322700110183noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999400796876673678.post-15580913237423639712007-12-20T17:23:00.000-05:002007-12-20T17:23:00.000-05:00So the ornament seems to be the prevailing idea......So the ornament seems to be the prevailing idea... Dianna & I like it. Thanks for your help! <BR/> <BR/>But Chris, you seem a little too into the "lying to children" idea. What decent parent lies to their children at Christmas?! <BR/><BR/>CHILD: "Dad, who is Santa Claus?"<BR/><BR/>DAD: "Santa is a jolly old fat man with a white beard dressed in a red outfit who comes down the chimney of every home around the whole world in one night to deliver gifts to good children."<BR/><BR/>Hmm... maybe you're onto something Chris. Merry CHRISmas everyone! :)The Culbertsonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13802402322700110183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999400796876673678.post-23250904713905853352007-12-20T14:36:00.000-05:002007-12-20T14:36:00.000-05:00Here's an idea:Give nothing, but always tell him y...Here's an idea:<BR/>Give nothing, but always tell him you got him this really awesome present, but he doesn't have it now cause he broke it and you had to throw it away.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13179127493095096527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999400796876673678.post-67843258855575166422007-12-20T09:12:00.000-05:002007-12-20T09:12:00.000-05:00Josh,Though not a parent but a poor medical studen...Josh,<BR/>Though not a parent but a poor medical student, I would definitely skip any major gift giving to the kid. I agree with John that a cardboard box should occupy many hours of his time plus it works on his creativity coming up with new ways to play with the box. I would also get something to commemorate the occasion like an ornament or something that signifies that it is his first Christmas.Jarodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18017081953958767008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999400796876673678.post-82238390348181134442007-12-20T01:15:00.000-05:002007-12-20T01:15:00.000-05:00We - well, Leigh Ann - got Samuel a Christmas orna...We - well, Leigh Ann - got Samuel a Christmas ornament with his name on it. It satisfied our need to buy something like "good" parents, while getting something that will last until S is old enough to realise there have been Christmases in the past.Learnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01516327304039820532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999400796876673678.post-51190390538200646012007-12-19T21:39:00.000-05:002007-12-19T21:39:00.000-05:00Josh,Yes you have to give a gift for your child. E...Josh,<BR/><BR/>Yes you have to give a gift for your child. Even Sarah and I did it. Go to Wal-Mart and get one of the card-board boxes that they have lying around. Because I can promise you that he will be much more interested in the box that the gift comes in and not the actual gift itself. Plus, this gift is usually free of charge.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11129332143005117994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999400796876673678.post-36652300687782641872007-12-18T12:48:00.000-05:002007-12-18T12:48:00.000-05:00Anna, great idea. Chris, you have such a way with...Anna, great idea. Chris, you have such a way with words. "Lie your faces off"... classic.The Culbertsonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13802402322700110183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999400796876673678.post-39820873103452999942007-12-17T10:13:00.000-05:002007-12-17T10:13:00.000-05:00My suggestion is that you get him a "First Christm...My suggestion is that you get him a "First Christmas" ornament as a gift. It will be around a lot longer than a toy, it is a good way to commemorate the occasion, and the price is pretty reasonable ($5-$12).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999400796876673678.post-9342210501983807042007-12-17T10:05:00.000-05:002007-12-17T10:05:00.000-05:00I say continue to feed and change his diapers (I'm...I say continue to feed and change his diapers (I'm doubting how grateful he is for that). And when he's older lie your faces off and start telling him you got him some of the gifts his grandparents are getting him.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13179127493095096527noreply@blogger.com