tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312462.post8980619809963420787..comments2023-08-20T04:40:31.261-07:00Comments on Mejojac's Memos: Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14908930035466483151noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312462.post-61085357347504131972007-11-10T16:35:00.000-08:002007-11-10T16:35:00.000-08:00When it comes to present for Christmas and birthda...When it comes to present for Christmas and birthdays I think all bets are off. It would have ruined her surprise if you had told her. She'll be so thrilled when she sees it there Christmas morning.Tonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15373815748377407286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312462.post-50889645959120165152007-11-10T11:26:00.000-08:002007-11-10T11:26:00.000-08:00telling white lies, when and why to do it , is par...telling white lies, when and why to do it , is part of learning . <BR/>Every person, unless they are total jek heads, will say yes MIL I am using that skin removing scream inducing epi-lady you saved two months to get me, and, no recently gave birth best friend, you do not look fat in thatJean Kneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16044899838339645790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312462.post-21485566870580918952007-11-09T20:18:00.000-08:002007-11-09T20:18:00.000-08:00I agee with everyone else. I would've done the sa...I agee with everyone else. I would've done the same thing, but I think I would've seen it more as teasing rather than lying.Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04664919210816976404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312462.post-7814845758767275932007-11-09T17:24:00.000-08:002007-11-09T17:24:00.000-08:00Besides the fact that we lie about Santa, the East...Besides the fact that we lie about Santa, the Easter Bunny, and the Tooth Fairy, I think it's ok to tell her that wasn't a gift for her. Come Christmas morning, she'll get over it once she sees it!<BR/><BR/>Try not to take it too hard!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312462.post-87261507103069764352007-11-09T10:04:00.000-08:002007-11-09T10:04:00.000-08:00Yeah.... about that I would say its more of keepin...Yeah.... about that I would say its more of keeping a secret than telling a lie. But maybe I'm just trying to justify my little lies.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08079751153406018476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312462.post-51036440159417078382007-11-09T09:55:00.000-08:002007-11-09T09:55:00.000-08:00I think it's an inevitable part of the growing up ...I think it's an inevitable part of the growing up process...that figuring out that our parents are fallible, you know? I don't think it's possible to raise our kids telling the whole truth all of the time. It would do more harm than good, you know? It would make her far more miserable to know the kitchen was there but that she couldn't have it yet.Kimberly Vanderhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653757517652257445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312462.post-78026844080769680592007-11-09T09:10:00.000-08:002007-11-09T09:10:00.000-08:00This exact thing happened to me a few years ago in...This exact thing happened to me a few years ago in october with the dora house misc. my daughter was heartbroken, and we had just moved so I told her it was an empty box from moving. I decided to wrap them and have them be from her sibblings not from santa. Christmas morning she walked out and started crying santa didn't bring it to her, she could care less about all the doll stroller, crib, and swing set that was in front of her, it broke my heart. She did cheer up when she opened them and remembered the box and said "mom you said that was empty" she was three and remembered everything. But was okay with it because she still got them. I told her I waqnted her to be suprised and she smiled and said she was. You never know what to do when things like that come up unexpected with no time to think and ponder what to say or do. Don't you wish life came with a pause button once in a while!<BR/>Either way, you are a great mom and I wouln't worry about it. we are all doing the best we can right?!?Brandon and JaKellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11873108241133906772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312462.post-72249039191188480792007-11-09T09:07:00.000-08:002007-11-09T09:07:00.000-08:00I agree. Gift secrets are forgivable. Although I...I agree. Gift secrets are forgivable. Although I wouldn't emphasize it by having that box sitting out on Christmas morning. Get rid of the box so she never associates it with you again.Randihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11851220760568533019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312462.post-29952710170661557162007-11-09T08:49:00.000-08:002007-11-09T08:49:00.000-08:00I'm with everyone else. I would have done the sam...I'm with everyone else. I would have done the same thing. I don't make it a practice to lie either, but otherwise she'd either wrangle the toy out of you now or hound you for it until Christmas.Holly (2 Kids and Tired)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13075380878850295214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312462.post-20676790648863659722007-11-09T08:03:00.000-08:002007-11-09T08:03:00.000-08:00That is a tough delima. I have tried to be honest ...That is a tough delima. I have tried to be honest with my children about everything. I don't know what I would of done in that situation. Yikes! <BR/><BR/> I also wanted to thank you for giving away the beautiful bag that you made. I Love it! I wrote about it on my blog if you want to take a trip over there. Thanks again! :)Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16313980535349477065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312462.post-47086556572539118002007-11-09T07:29:00.000-08:002007-11-09T07:29:00.000-08:00I know I would have done exactly what you did!!! ...I know I would have done exactly what you did!!! How else could you get around it?Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15699747294702088605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312462.post-24896370368247529842007-11-09T06:12:00.000-08:002007-11-09T06:12:00.000-08:00I would have done the same thing. The only time I'...I would have done the same thing. The only time I've really lied to my kids was in protection of gift-y secrets...and I did it many times...I'm talking REALLY creative whoppers of gift-y lies!Nancy Facehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10468581601513912950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312462.post-37930809410182876342007-11-09T06:04:00.000-08:002007-11-09T06:04:00.000-08:00I probably would have done the same thing...I probably would have done the same thing...flip flop mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13770484678729883256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312462.post-67468366886431286122007-11-09T05:22:00.000-08:002007-11-09T05:22:00.000-08:00I can't say I have the answer for you but I can sa...I can't say I have the answer for you but I can say I would have done the same thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312462.post-73795600994907577632007-11-09T04:22:00.000-08:002007-11-09T04:22:00.000-08:00aw melissa, that is a really tough one. i know yo...aw melissa, that is a really tough one. i know you're a good mommy and will figure it out. you're right though, kids don't come with instruction manuals (or manuals for kid 1, kid 2, kid ...). hardest job ever and then they turn into ungrateful teens. uggghhh! it will be okay. follow your instinct and i gotta say ... and don't beat me up for this ... did you think to pray? happy friday good mommy, kathleen :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com