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Must. Stay. AWAKE!

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MissusClaws · 24/12/2024 22:37

I’m sure I’m not the only parent who’s desperately trying to stay awake to do their Santa bit!
im knackered and I k ow they’ll be up at silly o’clock. I’ve set an alarm incase I do nod off.
my 10 year old, as far as I can tell, is still a believer and this will no doubt be the last year. Problem is, he’s a light sleeper, but has insisted that FC leaves his presents in the end of his bed like every other year. How do I style it out if I inadvertently manage to wake him up?!
would love to hear some funny stories of parents being(or almost being!) caught in the act!

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MissusClaws · 24/12/2024 22:41

Cryingatthegym · 24/12/2024 22:40

Also waiting for a very wired 10 year old to fall asleep here

My 21 year old just said ‘I can see why I used to piss you off on Xmas Eve now!’ 😂

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Agix · 24/12/2024 22:41

"Santa left a note to ask me to put out your presents as he suspected you'd wake up and catch him! Santa say you need to relax and chill out a bit"

Plantymcplantface · 24/12/2024 22:41

I’m staying awake too 😴😫

Cryingatthegym · 24/12/2024 22:40

Also waiting for a very wired 10 year old to fall asleep here

MissusClaws · 24/12/2024 22:40

Comedycook · 24/12/2024 22:39

My dc are 14/16 and I'm still doing this ritual every year! I will probably hire a sleigh when they leave home and still play Santa! 😂

My adult DC is sleeping downstairs in the sofa. I’ve already warned him that I’ll be down at some point to put the bigger presents out

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Comedycook · 24/12/2024 22:39

My dc are 14/16 and I'm still doing this ritual every year! I will probably hire a sleigh when they leave home and still play Santa! 😂

MissusClaws · 24/12/2024 22:39

happygrinchmass · 24/12/2024 22:38

Just do the same as you did last year?

This is the plan. But he’s become a much lighter sleeper since last year. Pus he’s on high alert waiting for FC!

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MyrtleStrumpet · 24/12/2024 22:39

Well you should have drugged him with mogadon in his bedtime milk.

<Kidding>

Felimscat · 24/12/2024 22:39

I fully sympathise. I'm absolutely exhausted and need sleep desperately but I have wrapping and housework to do. Instead I'm lying on the sofa scrolling away on MN.

MissRachelismycoparent · 24/12/2024 22:38

Also waiting here and willing myself not to fall asleep and ruin the magic

happygrinchmass · 24/12/2024 22:38

Just do the same as you did last year?

Mashroom · 24/12/2024 22:38

We are patiently waiting 👀