Gawain 0 #1 December 24, 2006 I can remember the time when, as kids, my sister and I thought we scored a coup by rationalizing to our parents the virtues of opening presents Christmas eve-evening... So, when do you open your presents?So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moodyskydiver 0 #2 December 24, 2006 Both Christmas Eve and Day.We'd have a big family get-together w/the grandparents and such on Eve and exchange gifts and then my parents and I/my sister would have our own gift exchange and the "Santa gifts" on Xmas Day. This is the first year I wont be with my family for Xmas b/c hubby has to work both days.So we'll have to wait until his next days off to go up and exchange gifts with my family.His parents came by today and exchanged their gifts/picked up our gifts to my sister-in-law's family and will probably drop back by after they leave my sister-in-law's place and drop off gifts from them.But my husband and I will be exchanging some to each other on both days as well.I'll be home alone for all of Xmas Eve and wont see the hubby til late Xmas night. "...just an earthbound misfit, I." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brains 2 #3 December 24, 2006 Our parents use to let us open ONE gift on Christmas Eve. The rest were opened (only after the parents got up) on Christmas day. Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBS 0 #4 December 24, 2006 What if I open presents on Christmas Day, but still think you're an Insensitive AssHat? Where do I vote? _____________ I'm not conceited...I'm just realistic about my awesomeness... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jheadley 0 #5 December 24, 2006 QuoteOur parents use to let us open ONE gift on Christmas Eve. The rest were opened (only after the parents got up) on Christmas day. same here, but we could only open the gift after going to church that night. This year though, we're opening all gifts Christmas eve, since I'll be driving down to Z hills Christmas day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #6 December 24, 2006 When we were kids, gifts from friends and family were put under the tree in the days before Christmas. On Christmas Eve we were allowed to open one of those presents. On Christmas morning, of course, the gifts from Santa showed up. My brother and I were each allowed to open two gifts from our stocking before Mom and Dad got up. And we were not allowed to go upstairs and wake them up any earlier than normal (and having dealt with my mother in the morning when she is not ready to wake up ... we knew to avoid that!)."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mamajumps 0 #7 December 24, 2006 Both... Christms Eve os for aunts and uncles we go to one of the Aunts houses and have a fmily gathering here, then tomorrow morning my parents come over early to do there thing with the kids and then we are off to my sister in laws in another city to, you guessed it let the kids open more presents.... lucky boogers they are, I remember Christmas as one day and that was that.... and even after all of this, the younger ones still like the boxes the best. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ryoder 1,590 #8 December 24, 2006 QuoteSo, when do you open your presents? As soon as she says "Yes.". "There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ACMESkydiver 0 #9 December 24, 2006 I'm another 'both' person. When you have 2 families to celebrate with (your own and your in-laws) most of the time we do one on Eve and one on Day. So we're off to my sister's house in a couple of ours to have my family Christmas. Then his family is coming to our house for their Chirstmas tomorrow. (Oh, and don't ask. Our families only tolerate each other; Christmas together would be hell.)~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rapter 0 #10 December 24, 2006 Some on Christmas eve, or Hanukkah with my sister and her Jewish Hubby. Christmas morning with the wife and kid, Then off to her Mother's house so the kid and open what his Grandmother bought for him. Then later the next year to open what was hidden and then found. Only the good die young, so I have found immortality, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Zep 0 #11 December 25, 2006 6th January, Bloody stupid Spanish custom Gone fishing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
ryoder 1,590 #8 December 24, 2006 QuoteSo, when do you open your presents? As soon as she says "Yes.". "There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #9 December 24, 2006 I'm another 'both' person. When you have 2 families to celebrate with (your own and your in-laws) most of the time we do one on Eve and one on Day. So we're off to my sister's house in a couple of ours to have my family Christmas. Then his family is coming to our house for their Chirstmas tomorrow. (Oh, and don't ask. Our families only tolerate each other; Christmas together would be hell.)~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rapter 0 #10 December 24, 2006 Some on Christmas eve, or Hanukkah with my sister and her Jewish Hubby. Christmas morning with the wife and kid, Then off to her Mother's house so the kid and open what his Grandmother bought for him. Then later the next year to open what was hidden and then found. Only the good die young, so I have found immortality, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zep 0 #11 December 25, 2006 6th January, Bloody stupid Spanish custom Gone fishing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
