Step One: Have the great idea to go out of town to the grandparents ON Christmas Eve.
Step Two: Decide to have Grandma buy the gift from Santa, so that your kid doesn't see it packed in the car.
Step Three: Have the wonderful tradition of having grandma also get all the stocking stuffers. It saves you money, and she picks really cool things.
Step Four: Live in an area that never gets snow.
Step Five: Watch as a blizzard hits, making roads completely undrive-able.
Step Six: Wonder how to explain to child how Santa didn't know where you'd be, so he left all the presents at Grandma and Grandpa's.
Step Seven: Think about watching child wake up Christmas morning to no bike from Santa, and no stocking.
Step Eight: Cry, even though it's a totally materialistic thing to worry about, and there are millions of kids out there with no FOOD on Christmas, much less presents and stockings waiting at Grandma and Grandpas. Yes I KNOW it's a stupid thing to be upset about. BUT I AM.
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It IS rough, and I do not envy you all you are trying to accomplish now, dear heart. However, in some ways, it will make the move easier to not have to come all the way down here, and will give you an extra two days to get move. Please don't feel bad for feeling bad--it's a bummer and there are no two ways around it. You found one though--and I am glad to read you feel better in the next blog. You have our love and undying respect.
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