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strange kid at door, singing

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aliasjoey · 21/12/2012 20:44

this is my first aibu, so please forgive me if this has been done before and I missed it.

we just had a kid (looked about 8 or 9) knock on the door, when I answered he sang We Wish you a merry Christmas. and then he just looked at me. and wouldn't go away. I assume he was expecting something (money? sweets?) I asked if he was with anyone, and he replied his mum - I couldn't see anyone and it was dark.

he wasn't one of the neighbours (we live in a culdesac) sometimes we get kids we don't know at Halloween, but never had this at Christmas before!

I didn't have anything to give, well I didn't really want to give him money, so I just said firmly and a Merry Christmas to you too! but I did think it was weird, has this happened to anyone else? DH said if we didn't give them anything they might go and scratch the car Hmm

ps. he had a Santa hat on

OP posts:
Booblesonthetree · 21/12/2012 20:54

allyour that looks like a festive Uncle Fester on the end!
OP he was carol singing! Nothing sinister.
Xmas Smile

AllYoursJingleBellbooshka · 21/12/2012 20:50

Oh dear, little thug!

Could you pick him out of this line up?

BettySuarez · 21/12/2012 20:48

It must have taken him an extraordinary amount of courage to do that Sad

LynetteScavo · 21/12/2012 20:48

It's called carol singing.

You are supposed to give some lose change.

Merry Christmas. Xmas Smile

BettySuarez · 21/12/2012 20:47

Well Happy Sodding Christmas to you too!

rubyslippers · 21/12/2012 20:46

well he's attempting to be a carol singer

it does happen at Xmas ...