Community Chat

[benzgirl]

Last night I called my out of state son and asked if DH and I could call on Christmas Eve to talk to the grandchildren (ages 6, 3 and 2). DH was going to pretend to be Santa, ask the kids if they had been good, and tell them that "Santa" would do his best to bring them some of the things they asked for. He was going to ask the kids if they were planning to put out cookies, leave a carrot for the reindeer, etc. We thought it would be very cute! While DH and I were at early Christmas Eve services, our son called and left a voice message that they were having a few friends over to their house and we should try co-ordinating a time. We called at 7:30 this evening and their guests had left, but he didn't think it would work out because they were busy opening a gift from the "other" grandparents that live in yet another state. I am very saddened that we couldn't pull this off. I think it would have been a memorable moment for the kids and next year the 6 year old will be 'too old' to experience the magic of the moment. So, while I am hurt, DH is just kind of mad at me for having such 'high expectations'. (his words). I even got out a set of jingle bells and was going to jingle them in the background so the kids would really think it was Santa. I think our son missed an opportunity to create a really wonderful memory. I wonder what everyone else thinks? Am I being overly sensitive?