Thought For The Day
Whatever happened to standard, no frills, open the door, see a picture advent calendars? – They got too expensive, that’s what happened to them. – SO, you can buy a chocolate filled + a picture advent calendar for LESS!!!! – (How does that work?). Now, call me old fashioned if you like, but I would have preferred my two little boys to have the old type. NOT because I’m old fashioned and If it was good enough for me, it is good enough for you!….NO, the reason is this. If little boy opens calendar door, and the only treat is to see a picture of a jolly little elf, a star, a fairy or a cute little robin or some other 2 minute masterpiece and also know that he is one day closer to Christmas, then he is quite content to open just the one door, and wait till tomorrow for the next.
IF on the other hand he is treated to a chocolate or a toy, he wants another one…… so the routine is. Open door, eat choclolate……Tears and tantrums. – (#1 son is 4 now, so he’s actually very good, he may hint at opening another door, but it’s just a hint because he knows he can’t! - #2 o the other hand is not yet 2 yeasrs old. He doesn’t understand the principle of calendars, so it’s very difficult to explain that you are opening what appears to be a big box of sweets, then only letting him have less than a mouthful.) – Therefore, for the next 23 days, we will no doubt have the same morning routine!
AND That, is why I would prefer a standard, no frills, no chocolate, no toy advent calendar!
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Advent calendars are a rip off. Well, the little doors are anyway.
You *could* get one of them like you get at Costco where you fill little wooden drawers with stuff, a sort of DIY one.
You can fill your drawers with little disappointments to your heart's content.
I'll try and find you a traditional cal. see you in a while.
There you are! Mail order from some strict, bible bashing print works in Selflagellationville, USA.
I LIKE the idea of DIY advent calenders........
"Awww dad, a drawer full of toe-nail clipping? - I don't think I'll bother opening one tommorow!
Exactly my point... Traditional calenders. Same price as chocolate ones!
I've got a better idea, why not just cut up some christmas cards into 24 pieces, then buy a mars bar and cut that into 24 equal chunks.
Then simply hand them a crappy picture and a chunk of chocolate.
Did you get Zen today ?
Zen advent calendars?
A blank piece of paper glued behind a single cut-out door?
"When the mind is truly empty, the message will be understood. There are many truths to be found where there appears to be only one."
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