tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290956317767045397.post5696520495635574338..comments2023-08-21T05:23:02.645-04:00Comments on MY FUNNY DAD, HARRY: Harry's Tip to Parents--A Favorite Christmas TraditionKaren, author of "My Funny Dad, Harry"http://www.blogger.com/profile/09712049082814937727noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290956317767045397.post-67895706551317895152011-12-12T14:40:04.885-05:002011-12-12T14:40:04.885-05:00when we were young we did not get to open our gift...when we were young we did not get to open our gifts untill Christmas morning than Mom and Dad started letting us open out gifts up on christmas eve that way they could sleep in .Mike Golchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14472496241893921107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290956317767045397.post-79551042387084406102008-12-31T19:24:00.000-05:002008-12-31T19:24:00.000-05:00Glad you all liked this idea. It's a wonderful me...Glad you all liked this idea. It's a wonderful memory and definitely kind of fun, especially if the kids aren't expecting it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290956317767045397.post-27905584666972074272008-12-30T21:30:00.000-05:002008-12-30T21:30:00.000-05:00Neat idea...maybe next year if I can get my daught...Neat idea...maybe next year if I can get my daughter to sleep in her own bed, lol.<BR/><BR/>I enjoyed your slide show above. What an interesting person your father must have been!NotJustAMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02908918518126924701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290956317767045397.post-14258643782394209832008-12-30T14:26:00.000-05:002008-12-30T14:26:00.000-05:00We don't have kids, but I'm definitely doing this ...We don't have kids, but I'm definitely doing this when we do. Thanks for the cute idea! A couple of years ago my parents felt sorry for me because my husband was offshore for Christmas, so my mom gave me an amazing new pair of PJ's. Now I'm wishing she would have put them at the end of my bed lol!Unlikely Oilfield Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02339868851944310580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290956317767045397.post-67019713583543675712008-12-28T11:02:00.000-05:002008-12-28T11:02:00.000-05:00Sounds like a wonderful tradition, Happy Holidays ...Sounds like a wonderful tradition, Happy Holidays to you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08438547109236731873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290956317767045397.post-33008620118206030972008-12-27T12:59:00.000-05:002008-12-27T12:59:00.000-05:00I forgot to tell you, my sister-in-law gave me you...I forgot to tell you, my sister-in-law gave me your book as a Christmas gift. I haven't read it yet, though. Still busy.<BR/><BR/>Thanks also for my ad in your site.<BR/><BR/>Tashatashabudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17707659728810975773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290956317767045397.post-20025068364483512132008-12-27T12:54:00.000-05:002008-12-27T12:54:00.000-05:00Hi Karen,My husband and I never did that to childr...Hi Karen,<BR/>My husband and I never did that to children, but we used to have them each open one or two presents on Christmas Eve. Your tradition is a good one also.<BR/><BR/>Happy New Year!<BR/>Tashatashabudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17707659728810975773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290956317767045397.post-20014480856906304552008-12-25T18:26:00.000-05:002008-12-25T18:26:00.000-05:00Thanks for stopping by everyone. I'm glad you all...Thanks for stopping by everyone. I'm glad you all like this idea and hopefully you will try it with your kids. I tried it with my husband one year, but it didn't work so well. He kicked it off while sleeping and I had to tell him it was there in the morning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290956317767045397.post-52697878249109926602008-12-25T08:19:00.000-05:002008-12-25T08:19:00.000-05:00What a wonderful idea and how special your parents...What a wonderful idea and how special your parents made your Christmas. Thanks for sharing.The Silver Age Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01135538968544231161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290956317767045397.post-92024896971937667912008-12-25T07:30:00.000-05:002008-12-25T07:30:00.000-05:00Merry Christmas Karen!Merry Christmas Karen!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290956317767045397.post-75834951617803700392008-12-24T23:23:00.000-05:002008-12-24T23:23:00.000-05:00Great idea! Have a wonderful Christmas!!!!!! Wishi...Great idea! Have a wonderful Christmas!!!!!! Wishing you the best!HEALTH NUT WANNABEE MOMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091372418641843957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290956317767045397.post-53098330540765253592008-12-24T21:28:00.000-05:002008-12-24T21:28:00.000-05:00I really like that idea!I am such a traditionalist...I really like that idea!<BR/><BR/>I am such a traditionalist, and don't like it when the kids beg to open a present early.<BR/><BR/>Something like a present at the foot of their bed could very well do the trick!<BR/><BR/>Thanks again for the tip and Merry Christmas!Paul Eilershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03443012393151401891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290956317767045397.post-4102068122369417132008-12-24T15:45:00.000-05:002008-12-24T15:45:00.000-05:00Sweet. Karen, I wish you a Merry Christmas and may...Sweet. Karen, I wish you a Merry Christmas and may God bless you and yours. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290956317767045397.post-24600321894422441482008-12-24T15:35:00.000-05:002008-12-24T15:35:00.000-05:00That is a great idea! Have a Merry Christmas and a...That is a great idea! Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290956317767045397.post-52752077821414068162008-12-24T14:27:00.000-05:002008-12-24T14:27:00.000-05:00That really is a great idea. This year we did "ho...That really is a great idea. This year we did "homemade Christmas" all gifts had to be made by the giver. My little guy has had so much fun making gifts...he started this summer. I think it may be one that we keepCactus Jack Splashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12241651708232327588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290956317767045397.post-31713066236743802402008-12-24T06:30:00.000-05:002008-12-24T06:30:00.000-05:00That's such a great idea! A little taste of what's...That's such a great idea! A little taste of what's to come in the morning.<BR/><BR/>Merry Christmas, Karen!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12168816435565273787noreply@blogger.com