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Readers: Just for fun, I thought I would repost this article from Christmas Eve 2009<\/em><\/p>\n

\"santa\"<\/a>Well, according to my friend the Silicon Valley Blogger, Zhu Zhu Pets are the hot Christmas gift item for 2009<\/a>. Don’t tell my kids that though because those little buggers didn’t make their Christmas lists this year, saving the Honeybee and I the need to battle for scarce supplies.<\/p>\n

Today, I thought I would share Matthew (12-years-old) and Nina’s (10) list with you, just to give you an idea what somebody other than your own kids want for Christmas this year.<\/p>\n

Maybe their lists will give you some last minute gift ideas as well.<\/p>\n

Matthew<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here’s the good news: My son only put one thing on his list this year! Hooray! The last time he had a Christmas wish list of less than 147 items was when he was 3-years-old and he had to dictate his list to the Honeybee. Then again, I believe he still would have reached 147 items that year but the Honeybee cut him off in the middle of our conversation because it was time for his nap.<\/p>\n

The Bad News: The one item on his list runs in the neighborhood of $300. So much for Christmas on a budget<\/a>.<\/p>\n

1. XBox 360 Video Game System<\/strong><\/p>\n

My son has always been a risk taker and his “all or nothing strategy” is definitely a risk. If you ask me it’s not the smartest strategy — after all, if it fails he’s left his Christmas gift fate in the hands of his out-of-touch mom and dad.<\/p>\n

He was given fair warning.<\/p>\n

So, will Matthew get the XBox, or will he be telling his children and grandchildren years from now all about the Terrible Christmas of “aught-nine” where all he got was a bunch of crappy clothes like cheesy Christmas sweaters, underwear, and socks?<\/p>\n

Well, that depends on if he has been a good boy this year, doesn’t it?<\/p>\n

Nina<\/strong><\/p>\n

Unlike my son, who communicated his list verbally, Nina gets bonus points for putting together a very artistic Christmas list made with red and green construction paper. If she gets everything on her list, the grand total amounts to slightly less than $300.<\/p>\n

1. Bop-It Game
\n2. Webkinz
\n3. Microphone and Stand
\n4. Crayola Illumination Station
\n5. Pocket Tape Recorder <\/strong>(so she can have “evidence” against Matthew next time they get in an argument)
\n6. “Jonas stuff” <\/strong>(i.e., any merchandise from the teen-group The Jonas Brothers)
\n7. Crayon Maker
\n8. Watercolor crayons and paper
\n9. Fun Slides
\n10. Roller Skates
\n11. Perler beads
\n12. Playdough<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ah, Daddy’s little girl! If I could I would give her the world — but I can’t so I’m left trying to satisfy her Christmas list. Why can’t she stay this age forever?<\/p>\n

Photo Credit: music2fish2<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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