It sounds dramatic, but I'm bereft.
Thought my 9 year old had gone to bed, so up to my room I go, into the dressing room off the bedroom and retrieve the Santa stocking from the boiler cupboard to shove something in it...
In walks 9 year old.
Saw everything (well the sack and one long wrapped present, the rest are in the bottom)
I let out a noise that can only be described as a feral cat crossed with Michael Jackson.
Yes child is 9, and could possibly have an inkling but I didn't want it this way. They looked crestfallen, claims they didn't see anything, and looked very sheepish going back to bed.
Arse.
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I think I've broken my child's heart....
AlphaAlpha · 23/12/2022 23:38
DifferentlyMaybe · 24/12/2022 12:59
The amount of people thinking 9 is too old to believe on this thread is horrifying.
My oldest is 9, they cried real tears the other day when the dog got hold of her elf and chewed it’s head. She cried for around half an hour and is still a bit upset today.
Since when has childhood magic ended at 9?
PlaitBilledDuckyPuss · 24/12/2022 00:40
Your DC probably knows anyway, aged 9. It will have been discussed in the school playground. They are probably keeping it going to avoid hurting your feelings (and, if applicable, to avoid spoiling things for any younger children in the family). That's what I was doing by the age of 9.
AlphaAlpha · 24/12/2022 14:56
@madroid Thanks for the parenting evaluation.
I'll come back to you when's she's 15 - then you can tell me I told you so, yes?
Christ there are some grinches that could do with a sense of humor slap on this thread.
But I'll forgive thee - ''tis Christmas 🎅🏻🎅🏻🎅🏻🎅🏻🎅🏻🎅🏻🎅🏻🎅🏻🎅🏻🎅🏻🎅🏻🎅🏻
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