When do they get excited.....
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Topic: When do they get excited.....
Posted By: MrsMojo
Subject: When do they get excited.....
Date Posted: 22 July 2008 at 7:52pm
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.....about Christmas?
I love Christmas and while watching Mickey Mouse tonight I was wondering if Michaela would get excited about it this year.
When my niece was 3 1/2 she stayed overnight with DH and I on Christmas eve and was really excited about it. Not as excited as me though Her brother who was 2 at the time stayed with his mum on Christmas eve and came over to ours in the morning and was happy to open pressies for a short while but then got sick of it all and just wanted to play with his new toys.
Michaela will be about 2 yrs 8 mo at Christmastime this year. I sure hope she'll be old enough to be excited (and old enough to leave my christmas decorations on the tree this year too). -------------  
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I woke up early on Christmas day and ended up waking her too and until she'd had her morning bottle she wasn't interested in the overflowing santa sack... she even told me in a sleep voice that I could have it 
Once she woke up properly though she was back to being excited.Replies:
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 22 July 2008 at 7:58pm
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Andrew did last year and I imagine that every year now he will be getting excited. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 22 July 2008 at 8:01pm
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Yep I reckon she will - anytime from 2 1/2 years. Hannah was definitely into it last Christmas and the one before (at 4yo and 3yo), Briona (2 1/2 last Christmas) was just into it but hard to tell how much of that was from Hannah. I think I was still more excited than them though - like you! I start counting down a couple of months in advance but they really only can see a couple of weeks ahead. -------------  |
Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 22 July 2008 at 8:23pm
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Jake was 2 and a half last xmas, and he was FULLY into it, and I really egged it on, renting Xmas mickey dvds, going to see the xmas lights etc. I loved it and can't wait fo rthis year. Oh he loved it too.... ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: FionaS
Date Posted: 22 July 2008 at 8:25pm
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I can't wait to have an excited kid in the house around Christmas time! It'll be so much fun :) ------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
Posted By: Daizy
Date Posted: 22 July 2008 at 8:26pm
Keira was sooooo excited about Christmas last year (she would have been about 2 years 5 months) She would tell everyone its Christmas soon. On the day she was so excited, she just kept going and going... Boy I was tired by the end of the day!
She also discovered that Santa comes at Christmas which she wasnt to impressed with - She really doent like santa! ------------- 
 
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 22 July 2008 at 8:31pm
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C was in to it by 2 and a half i think (cant really remember)
all i know is that now, at six, she starts telling me what she wants for christmas the following year the day after christmas .... 
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Posted By: mrshouse
Date Posted: 23 July 2008 at 2:53pm
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oh Ane will be 1 year and 8 months- too early i guess.....too bad as i went to the warehouse yesterday and put some great toys on layby for her christmas this year.............il still make a big deal about xmas for her.......................i love xmas! ------------- http://www.baby-gaga.com/"> 
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Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 23 July 2008 at 3:01pm
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Michaela was 1 year 9 mo last year. She had a great time, especially the gift unwrapping and playing with her new toys, but she didn't understand it and so didn't get as excited and there was no lead-up excitement (unless you count pulling decorations off my Christmas tree several times a day exciting). -------------
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Posted By: Shorty
Date Posted: 23 July 2008 at 3:56pm
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My DH can't wait till Xmas!
Last year our son was excited about presents and getting to see his cousins. This year he will be 2 & 1/2 and I hope he gets a better understanding of it....and excited about it. Gosh not long to go now.....We are week 30 now so what 22 weeks to go 
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Posted By: Jennz
Date Posted: 23 July 2008 at 7:57pm
This last Christmas was the first time she was really really into it- so 3 1/2. The one before she was kind of excited but nothing compared to last Christmas. It was so cool!  Can't wait for this one! ------------- Jen, Charlotte 7 & Kate 3 
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Posted By: AliaDawn
Date Posted: 23 July 2008 at 8:05pm
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Seb will be 28 months at christmas time, but we're not the hugest fans of christmas - either the commercial side, or the christian side, so it is more about the Summer solstice and celebrating the season... I don't know how he'll react at his grandmother's on xmas day though, as she tends to make a big deal of it. He might be just a bit too young.
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 23 July 2008 at 8:22pm
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I love everything about christmas (apart from the parting with money )
I love the tree thats been lit up for as long as i can remember on Stockade hill, i love the way people say "merry christmas " to complete strangers , and usually mean it , i love watching C open her presents and get excited , i love seeing family i dont usually see, and getting presents, i just love the whole christmas atmosphere, tho i DO sometimes get bored on christmas day , i never feel like i can ring anyone cos its "family time" tho usually I go over to my best mates house after doing the family duties Will be our first christmas in our new house this year, my first away from family ....the first without my MUM !!! which means i wont get a stocking this year !!! 
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 23 July 2008 at 11:00pm
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Zaara was 2 years and 2 month last Xmas/New Year. We dont do xmas but celebrate New Years.
I remember she helped me decorate the tree at home and she was sooo good being gentle and not pulling all the decor out!! And she was also very excited about the boxes under the tree...she kept saying "For Zaara Mumma?" She would also sing Xmas songs at home (from Mickey mouse cartoons and Day Care). And when she finally opened all her gifts she was soooo excited!! The New year before that she was 1 year 2 Months...wasnt talking much but every time we opened her gifts she would say "WOW" "WOW" "pretty"...he he ha ha
I think your DD will def enjoy it!! just make big deal...involve her with card making, tree decor etc..and she will LOVE IT!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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