The Christmas Catalogs are Already Coming
In just the past few days, I've received about 3 catalogs
promoting early holiday shopping. Here in Wisconsin,
while we're experiencing some of the most humid days of
this year, it's difficult to think about Christmas. But
time does seem to go fast once September hits!
One of the catalogs was specifically geared towards children--filled with toys. One caught my 3-year old's (Amanda) eyes yesterday and she's already asking for some of the items in the catalog.
We gave her a red holiday box decorated with snow flakes. We told her that if she sees something she may like to receive this Christmas, that she should tell mommy or daddy and we'll put a little star next to it. We then help her tear out the page (ensuring the web site is at the bottom of the page) and she puts it into her red box.
When it gets closer to the holidays, we'll have her choose the 5 or 6 items she really would like to have and we'll discard the rest.
Those are the items that will end up on her letter to Santa, and her wish list for mommy, daddy and her close relatives.
This is also a very effective idea for adults that practically eliminates fish ties and other gifts that would otherwise be stuffed in a drawer never to resurface again.
One of the catalogs was specifically geared towards children--filled with toys. One caught my 3-year old's (Amanda) eyes yesterday and she's already asking for some of the items in the catalog.
We gave her a red holiday box decorated with snow flakes. We told her that if she sees something she may like to receive this Christmas, that she should tell mommy or daddy and we'll put a little star next to it. We then help her tear out the page (ensuring the web site is at the bottom of the page) and she puts it into her red box.
When it gets closer to the holidays, we'll have her choose the 5 or 6 items she really would like to have and we'll discard the rest.
Those are the items that will end up on her letter to Santa, and her wish list for mommy, daddy and her close relatives.
This is also a very effective idea for adults that practically eliminates fish ties and other gifts that would otherwise be stuffed in a drawer never to resurface again.
What an excellent way to respect the wishes of the child and hopefully not drive the parents nuts by being shown over and over what the child wants. We used to have them mark the page (paper clip, dog ear etc) and circle the item. I like the box idea better. I can just see the little girl sorting and discarding. Thanks for the idea.
Posted by: Marilyn Bohn | August 14, 2007 at 08:38 AM
This was a great Idea. I have 3 grandchildren and when I ask the parents what the kids want it turns out to be a battle of memories, as we have a large family of aunts and uncles, so this will work out perfect!!!!
Thanks Again
Bev
Posted by: Bev | August 26, 2007 at 04:10 PM
Do you have some favorite catalogues to suggest?
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NOTE FROM MARIA GRACIA
I purchase from catalogs often, so it's difficult to choose my favorites, but I've probably purchased the most from . . .
Company Kids (kids clothing)
Hanna Anderson
J Jill
Solutions
LL Bean
Sharper Image
:)
Posted by: Dawn | August 31, 2007 at 05:29 AM