I put out apples and crackers for him ths year but the possums pinched it so he didn't leave me any pressies


When my littlest niece was about 4 she put out some cake and one of her dad's beers for him, plus carrots for the reindeer. Her brother had the cake and carrots, dad had the beer, then her brother made muddy footmarks on the conservatory floor as if it was Santa leaveing, and some hoof marks too

Her response in the morning was to stand with her hands on her hip, surveying the scene indignantly, and saying she would tell Santa off if she ever met him cos of the awful mess he'd made

What did you and your kids out out for him?

Nothing this year. DD is nearly 18. She is still in bed and it is gone 10am, so I still haven't got round to the presents.

Home decorated cookies and coke for Santa (DD said no beer this year 'cos he's got such a long way to go) and carrots and milk for the reindeer.

He's been very good to us this year. DD got her Giggles the cuddly monkey she had been longing for, her first Pandora bracelet/necklace, and lots of other fab things. DS got Skylanders swapforce , a cricket set and a stunt scooter and lots of books. ROMFT got smellies, clothes and a bar/table thingummy and I got a lovely handbag, some Pandora charms, perfume and lots of other lovely goodies.

We wont know till after 3 o clock this arvo.... Never been allowed pressies I. This house till after the queens speech

Don't know yet. Been to CrossFit and did the 12 days of Christmas. Home for eggs and smoked salmon and now waiting waiting waiting!!

Waitng waiting waiting for what? CHRISTMAS????????

DD is up and presents opened. Mince pies and coffee time. DD is now trying to set up her Ipad Air. OH is watching his Wales rugby grand slam DVD's, and I'm hopping on and off here in between turkey wrangling!

PS 4

we left out a pie and a glass of water which I wolfed down the second the kid's bedroom doors closed.

Santa bought me something special

My presents!!!

Awwwww. Cute.

Thanks - you can see what they were doing while I was in work

This is the cusp year for the kid, she found out from a classmate that there was no Mr Claus earlier in the year so cookies and milk not necessary ... A shame but that is growing up ... Plus more cookies for me.

Presents ... Plenty of toys for the kid and some homemade shortbread and a home-decorated coffee cup for work for me.

We don't do shop-bought adult presents and grateful are we ...

My 8 year old probably knows but is still clinging on to the hope.

They are all on the cusp - this year I both increased the coal (2 lumps) and increased the beatings. They were grateful for what they received.

They also enjoyed the tradition of unwrapping plastic formed en masse in Chinese factories and I enjoyed the tradition of driving down to the Servo to get the C class batteries!!! I was not the only father crowded around the battery stand..