Christmas Hurdles!!

[clw4514]

What was the greatest lenght you went to so you can get your child that perfect gift they were so expecting?

 This is my first year having to actually "chase" that phantom gift!  I have called every walmart (have gift cards!!) to find a pink Nintendo DS Lite.  She didnt tell me about this until last week.  Nevermind she has a perfectly functional Game Boy Advance.....My calling radius is now up to 100 mi and no DS in sight. I have come up with the idea of printing a certificate out good for one pink DS when the Elves finish production.  She's 8 so its a long shot!

 Share your similar stories with me...I need a good laugh.

 

[chaygylmommy]

Dec. 19, 2006 at 6:34 PM My 4 yr old decided about 2 weeks ago that he wanted a Power Rangers Megatron  Train (or soemthing like that).  LOL  He told 3 Santas and then told me that Santa WAS going to bring it to him.  So, i was off for it.  Called both walmarts in my town, a bunch of Walmarts within 50 miles and Toys R Us, target, etc.  NOTHING.  Anyhow, finally got smart and had my sister look on walmart.com (while I was sitting in my car close to tears) and she found one.  they got it to me in TWO days!!   So, it's in my closet waiting for Santa to deliver it in 5 days!  :)

[southernmomma]

Dec. 19, 2006 at 9:50 PM we have always told big bit that she is allowed to ask santa for three things. And I always have her tell me what she is going to ask santa for. One year we went over her three wish list and it was the same up until the day she went to see santa...of course I had already gotten the three things. When she got up to see santa she wanted the barbie airplane. I was mortified. I looked everywhere for it and had inlaws in indiana and florida looking as well. We drove all over the place looking for one. Thank God my MIL in indiana  found one in her town it was the last one on the shelf. SO she grabbed it. I put a note in her stocking that year and said that her tree was full this year so he was taking her airplane to her nans house so she would have something to play with. And when we got there the day after CHristmas it was sitting under Nans tree waiting on her.

[AlbumAddict]

Dec. 24, 2006 at 12:39 AM

Last year the only thing my daughter wanted from Santa was Floam.  I waited until the last minute...I mean, it's Floam.  At first I told her you could only buy it on tv, so I didn't think Santa would be able to get it for her and she said "no mom, Walgreen's has it too."  So, being the brilliant mother I am and not believing my 6 year old, I called Walgreen's first and was told they carry it.  I grabbed my purse and went off to Walgreens, I believe it was the 23rd or so, well of course they were out...it's Floam, right?  I had the cashier call another store and I spoke to the lady and off she went to check.  She came back a couple moments later and told me they had some.  I thought GREAT! and raced down the road.  Well, I went to the toy aisle, and no Floam.  I saw an employee and told her I was looking for their floam.  She said, "I'm sorry we're out."  I said, "I just called less than 10 minutes ago and the lady checked and told me you had some."  Well, this older employee got this fit to be tied look on her face and said "I was up there when you called and I am telling you right now she never left her register."  With her undies in a bunch, she said "let's see what we can find" and she starts looking behind puzzles and things.  I'm amused, annoyed and confused at this point when she explains "when we can't find where something goes we usually just toss it behind something else."  So, I join her looking behind other toys and things.  Suddenly I hear "Got it!" and she is holding a package of purple floam.  I'm thrilled (ticked at the first lady though) and go to pay.  Ecstatic about my purchase, I can't wait until morning.  Shaena opens her floam and is tickled pink.  It is now one year later and every store has floam and we have an unopened package ourselves sitting on the top of the fridge!  So what did my daughter want this year???

 MORE FLOAM!!!!!!!!!!!  Can you believe it?