Christmas is ruined!

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For Christmas my 2 year old is having a Peppa Pig scooter. Last night I asked DH to put it together, which he did. Excellent. Feeling very smug and organised. I hid the scooter away and thought he'd put the box out in the bin but he put it in the utility room. I didn't realise this and just went out there, followed by my 4 year old. Immediately she spots the box and starts asking about it and wanting to look at it. I told her it was nothing and ushered her out the room, she kept trying to get back in so I ended up getting really cross and sent her to her room. Yes I know not exactly top parenting by me, but I panicked!
She's really inquisitive and remembers everything! I just know as soon as her sister unwraps the scooter she's going to make a comment about that being what she saw. I'm absolutely devastated and feel like at 4 when it should be the most magical it's ruined for her.
DH is now in a strop as I asked him why on earth he left it there on full display.
Merry flipping Christmas

Pick one of the other child's main presents and say that and the scooter are from you both. The rest is from Santa.

Swap santa present and your present?

Your Christmas is only as ruined as you decide it's going to be.

I thought you were going to say someone had died..

There are two types of children: those who really want to believe in Santa; and, the cynical ones. If she's in the first category, she'll believe any story you make up. If she's in the second category she was probably on to you already. Either way, Christmas will not be ruined!

Miscellaneous for your post. May you have as peaceful a Christmas as your circumstances allow.

Are you actually 'devastated' OP? get a grip.

OP you are a massive drama queen.

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And to all the rest of you who have lost loved ones at this time of year. I'm so sorry for your loss.

OP my husband died on christmas eve.

You sound like a fucking drama queen.

My neighbour has just found out she has cancer again. Even she's not saying her Christmas is ruined. I mean... it's a scooter. I'm being as compassionate as I can be but oh good lord get a grip op.

I also fully understand why you might be upset, but it really will be fine.
I might not be with my kids, my DH was rushed into hospital on Monday. He will be ok, but might not be home in time for Christmas. So my parents came to take the children off to the big family party that is going on, as all their presents and things are already there. It's five hours away, we might not make it. They will have a wonderful time. Their Christmas will be amazing, being fussed over by lots of family. I hate the idea that I might not see them on Christmas Day. They are 3 and 8.

It's ok to be upset about it but get practical and work out what you are going to say to cover it - it can be done, and Christmas can then be as magical as ever.

I think you should probably shoot everyone and save trouble.

My DS found one of his presents I hadnt wrapped yet as I had took it out of the car boot and dumped it straight into a cupboard downstairs, unfortunately I found him in the cupboard earlier and he has his present now (he is 3 it's something he had wanted so I really can't take it off him) I was mildly irritated with myself for a few seconds but hey ho

There's a family near to me whose house burnt down yesterday, arguably their xmas is ruined. You know because of homelessness and all.

Your kid saw a box. Get a fucking grip.

I'm still confused about who's getting the scooter.

I'm sat waiting for a camera to be shoved up my bum and I haven't eaten for 26 hours

So yeah - I think a child seeing a box is not that bad

Christmas is not ruined, in the nicest possible way, please do get a grip.

OP not back? There's a surprise.

I hope those who are going through bereavements, illness, homelessness and trauma have a great Christmas.

I used to work in homeless shelters over Christmas and that gives you a sense of perspective. I think I'll bake some mince pies and take them down...

Santa only does a stocking here. All the gifts under the tree are addressed from relatives/friends/us to my kids. Why should santa take all the credit?

That was a lovely kind post miscellaneous, Merry Christmas [flowers

I think talking about Aleppo on a thread about someone's pre Christmas stress is somewhat of a loss of perspective in itself. I read the news, I've cried at the news, I've donated where I hope it will be most useful, I've encouraged others to donate. But it can't dominate every waking minute - it doesn't exist to provide me with perspective, it is not my pain or suffering, as much as I care, life and its petty stresses and annoyances goes on, as it should.

I'm truly sorry for anyone having a hard time this Christmas and hope everyone can find some joy over the holidays, and I think the op should probably hide this and find some too.

Christmas is ruined? No, no it's not.

Get a grip.

My brother showed me where my parents hid all our presents, one xmas when I was 5.

Was my christmas ruined? No I got the presents, still. And kept my trap shut so the presents kept coming for a few years after...

Just reading my FB feed and I can see several what I'd call ruined christmasses. Life-threatening illnesses recently diagnosed. If your kid has half a brain she'll work out,like I did, that discovering santa isn't real means shit all. The year I was ten my mum had died 6 weeks before xmas. I put up the tree alone. Now that's a not entirely fun packed child's christmas.

Oh and I posted that not in the spirit of 'angst competitiveness' but in the spirit of - OP, see it in context. Children all over the UK are having actual shit Christmasses.