When my kids were young, we were on a small budget. We would get a more expensive gift for each of them, then wrap several inexpensive gifts so they felt like they were getting more stuff.
When we were teens, we were allowed to open one gift on Christmas Eve before going to mass, which usually turned out to be something we’d wear to church.
After Midnight Mass, the family usually went to a great-uncle’s house for a meal, so it was usually about 2-3 am when we got home and opened the rest of the presents under our tree. By that time we were too tired to complain if it wasn’t exactly what we’d hoped for.
It sounds like Michael has talking to a friend with a different holiday tradition. He doesn’t state it outright but there is another group that does do a present a day.
I took a look at the 1990 strips, and this one was originally published the day AFTER Christmas. So was Michael saying “let’s do this next year” or “we should have done it this year”?
Templo S.U.D. almost 5 years ago
way to think outside the (wrapped) box, Mike
rekam Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Not gonna happen, Mike.
jpayne4040 almost 5 years ago
It was a nice try, Mike!
Snolep almost 5 years ago
Mike’s as tall as Elly now, eh?
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 5 years ago
I like to think if I were Elly,
I’d be able to think quickly….
“Oh yes… that is a great idea, Mike!
We’ll start with just your stocking on on Christmas morning….
and after that, you can open one gift a day, smallest first.
You should get to your biggest one around January 3rd or 4th."
AFFICIONADO almost 5 years ago
@SusanSunshine Long time no see , Happy CHRISTMAS from Malta
asrialfeeple almost 5 years ago
Maybe they’d start complaining about getting the wrong thing.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Convert to Judaism and celebrate Hannukkah instead. 8 pairs of socks or something.
zimgar2 almost 5 years ago
I had forgotten what a smart ass Michael was once he hit adolescence!
Plods with ...™ almost 5 years ago
You’d get it one sock at a time.
hk Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Let him open one, and return one, so by the time Christmas comes, he will have nothing to open and everyone else will still have a stack to open.
stuart almost 5 years ago
Each day, carefully open one more present than the previous day, then wrap them up again. On Jan 6, open them all one last time.
On the twelfth day of Christmas …
berserkitty almost 5 years ago
When my kids were young, we were on a small budget. We would get a more expensive gift for each of them, then wrap several inexpensive gifts so they felt like they were getting more stuff.
Linguist almost 5 years ago
When we were teens, we were allowed to open one gift on Christmas Eve before going to mass, which usually turned out to be something we’d wear to church.
After Midnight Mass, the family usually went to a great-uncle’s house for a meal, so it was usually about 2-3 am when we got home and opened the rest of the presents under our tree. By that time we were too tired to complain if it wasn’t exactly what we’d hoped for.
howtheduck almost 5 years ago
It sounds like Michael has talking to a friend with a different holiday tradition. He doesn’t state it outright but there is another group that does do a present a day.
Jan C almost 5 years ago
I took a look at the 1990 strips, and this one was originally published the day AFTER Christmas. So was Michael saying “let’s do this next year” or “we should have done it this year”?
fix-n-fly almost 5 years ago
Yeah Mike and maybe you’d even consider getting something nice for your Mother – probably not.
meowlin almost 5 years ago
But in order to get more, you’d have to agree to give more as well, Mike.
Sassy's Mom almost 5 years ago
How about ONE present a day for 3 days?
lindz.coop Premium Member almost 5 years ago
We do that.
STACEY MARSHALL Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Open two a day, but starting on Christmas day!