Quoting ~*VINTAGE LOVE*~:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Sophia's Mommy♥:</b>" I was thinking of taking DD to ... [snip!] ... Bad idea?"</blockquote> Sounds good maybe have dh take the kids and go put in kayaway or buy them.,how old are they?"

She'll be 4 in February.

Quoting tinana +2:" I almost did this! We were going to tell the kids that we would leave them there for Santa to remember... lol"

Lol so you think I should?

Quoting Sophia's Mommy♥:" Lol so you think I should?"

Totally your call. You have to remember, if she's a talker, be prepared to explain to people what she's talking about. I ended up taking the kids around the store, DH had a separate cart... then I did a layaway while he distracted them. This way we don't have to try to make cover stories and then next year/years to come they might wonder why its different.

Quoting tinana +2:" Totally your call. You have to remember, if she's a talker, be prepared to explain to people what she's ... [snip!] ... them. This way we don't have to try to make cover stories and then next year/years to come they might wonder why its different."

That's a good idea. Maybe I'll let her pick some stuff out then have SO take her somewhere while I put the stuff on layaway.

What do I tell her though? lol

Quoting Sophia's Mommy♥:" That's a good idea. Maybe I'll let her pick some stuff out then have SO take her somewhere while I put the stuff on layaway. What do I tell her though? lol"

We had the 2nd cart always at the end of the aisle/out of site. Our boys are 4 and 2 and too smart! We made it into a game. The boys would pick something out, and whichever one of us would set it on the ground and keep walking if we agreed with it- then the other one of us would yes or no it and put it in the cart.... lol. Before we did the layaway, we both eyed the cart over to make sure.

<blockquote><b>Quoting tinana +2:</b>" Totally your call. You have to remember, if she's a talker, be prepared to explain to people what she's ... [snip!] ... them. This way we don't have to try to make cover stories and then next year/years to come they might wonder why its different."</blockquote>




This!! And is all about making it special for them. Even figuring out a way to not make it fishy. Teamwork!

<blockquote><b>Quoting Sophia's Mommy♥:</b>" I was thinking of taking DD to pick out some stuff to put on layaway and tell her something along the ... [snip!] ... to have his elves pick up the presents you want so they can wrap them and Santa can bring them to you on Christmas". Bad idea?"</blockquote>




I think its a good idea  

<blockquote><b>Quoting Sophia's Mommy♥:</b>" That's a good idea. Maybe I'll let her pick some stuff out then have SO take her somewhere while I put the stuff on layaway. What do I tell her though? lol"</blockquote>


That you going to try on some clothes or use the bathroom have him take her to get some ice cream or something while they wait for mommy. I am sure youll think of something.

Quoting tinana +2:" We had the 2nd cart always at the end of the aisle/out of site. Our boys are 4 and 2 and too smart! ... [snip!] ... of us would yes or no it and put it in the cart.... lol. Before we did the layaway, we both eyes the cart over to make sure. "

Lol that's so creative! Good idea

Thanks ladies!

<blockquote><b>Quoting tinana +2:</b>" We had the 2nd cart always at the end of the aisle/out of site. Our boys are 4 and 2 and too smart! ... [snip!] ... of us would yes or no it and put it in the cart.... lol. Before we did the layaway, we both eyed the cart over to make sure."</blockquote>




Thats fishy. Imo. Did they know you were buying it?

Quoting ~*VINTAGE LOVE*~:" <blockquote><b>Quoting tinana +2:</b>" We had the 2nd cart always at the end of the ... [snip!] ... layaway, we both eyed the cart over to make sure."</blockquote> Thats fishy. Imo. Did they know you were buying it?"

No, because the other cart was never in their site.

Quoting Sophia's Mommy♥:" Would you take your kid(s) Christmas shopping with you so they can help pick out stuff they want? They can't write a list, btw. lol"

depends on the age. my daughter is 2 and i bought a couple things in her presence, but i dont think she even realized. lol
i wouldnt do it if she was older though.

Chloe will be 4 in march..
my mom thinks she cant remember things, bought her stuff in front of her, told her they where for Chloe's friend, which Chloe was heartbroken so my mom told her the truth, and now every day since then she tries to sneak into my moms room and find it .

On the 21st im leaving SO and LO at home and doing my shopping ALONE!
lol then to my grandpa's house to wrap things like i do every year.

I would recommend go to the store and just looking with him/her and like make a small list of what she/he pointed out and wanted then go back and get it. When I was little my mom would tell me it's list day and we would sit on the couch and I would tell her what I wanted. She would write it down. Sometime we had to look through magazines. Then she would take it to 'Santa'. You can also give him/her magazines and let him circle stuff.