Can we start complaining about x-mas presents yet???

NewNameSameGame

lol.

My DH has failed the stocking thing again.  He bought something with the kids for me, so they know what it is, and it can't be from "Santa"...I dont think there is anything else.

So again, I'm not going to get anything from Santa I'm not asking for much...just something in my stocking....my gifts for him are from me and the kids, except for the stocking ones.  Just SOMETHING for my stocking so when we do stockings, I have SOMETHING to pull out.

Sooooo--should I go out and buy something to put in my stocking from Santa so the kids don't question it?  I mean it could be something as cheap as a couple pieces of candy....Taylor questioned it a couple of years ago when my stocking was completely empty. 

Or should I just get over it and stop getting stuff for his stocking so its even and doesn't seem weird that he gets Santa gifts and I do not......

I'm whiny today.

KrisBriMcBunny

geez what a stinker....its not that hard to go to the dollar store to get a few things.  DH & I usually do deodorant, toothbrush, toothpaste and a little bit of candy.

buffalo_buckeye

We only do stockings for the kids. That's how it was in both of our houses growing up too so I never thought anything of it. Maybe you could give yourself the gift you got him and give him coal, lol. Maybe next year he would remember.

NewNameSameGame

I would keep the gift for myself if it was something I would use...but its men's cologne...lol.

the other thing is the kids are on break, so no shopping by myself.  gah...I'm going to scrounge the house and find something...we have leftover Halloween candy in the freezer....

ans1999

We have that same issue. I still buy him stuff for his stocking because I enjoy it. I would assume I won't have anything in there but I need to get over it. I think if you do it every year, eventually he might start doing it. I wouldn't worry about the kids noticing it. But the other thing is- you don't really know he didn't get you anything. I would wait to get upset until Christmas.  

Temp970088312507122

Just tell him to get you some stocking stuffers. DH and I only do stockings, but I remind him of that every year. If you're up front, then nobody will be disappointed.

MamiH

I have the same issue at my house.  Everyone gets things in their stockings except Mommy and the girls questioned it last year. 

Do you have any small travel sized toiletries, an extra toothbruses or floss?  How about giving everyone an apple or orange and stick one in yours?  I know it's lame, but at least you'll get something.  Santa is giving me a cheapie electric toothbrush and candy in mine while everyone else gets cooler things.

beanzer

For the first time EVER, Darron actually put something in my stocking...ok, ?he should have waited to make it from Santa, but I won't be picky. ?It barely fits in it and it is wrapped in pink paper. ?What is funny is he asked me if he should get something for my stocking since I NEVER have stuff in mind. ?I told him if he was smart he would.

ilovemygirls

Clearly, he doesn't understand that this is "expected" of him.  Quite honestly, my DH wouldn't know to do this either.  We don't do Santa at our house, but even if we did, he wouldn't get that unless I said something to him.  So you either need to establish that you both get something for each other's stocking, or you need to just fill yours yourself.  He has planned ahead & gotten you a gift, so he's obviously not totally clueless.  But I think you're making waaaay too big of a deal out of this.  Fill it yourself this year, sometime before next Christmas have a discussion with him about it.  And if you've "hinted" at this, clearly he hasn't gotten that hint so you need to be more direct if this is what you 'expect' of him. 

Jodi&Joe

Kind of late to change now, I think, but Joe and I fill each others stockings.  The kids know they aren't from Santa.  Santa only brings presents for kids, not grown ups silly! 

So our stockings are already full.  The kids are empty and will be filled by Santa when he comes to visit.

 

AggieCouple

I would just say something to him.  "Look, the kids are wondering why Santa brings you something and not me.  Either you have to watch the kids so I can go get something without them knowing, or you can do it, if you want."

Stockings are fun; you should definitely get a piece of the action. 

r9stedt

AggieCouple:

I would just say something to him.  "Look, the kids are wondering why Santa brings you something and not me.  Either you have to watch the kids so I can go get something without them knowing, or you can do it, if you want."

Stockings are fun; you should definitely get a piece of the action. 

This is what I would do. 

Boo, Mr.NNSG!

LeoChic

In our house our girls have always been told that Santa is for kids only.  All of us have a stocking but only the girl's stockings get stuff in them.  I'm sorry but I just don't get adults getting stuff from Santa at all. 

zacook

we didnt do stockings this year b/c he always fails at filling it... last night I went out a bought me some stuff to wrap to put under the tree.... he did get me a necklace (the girls told me) they knew it was from him and not santa... Bentlie has been asking me what I want from santa I told her nothing she said OH MOM HAVE YOU BEEN NAUGHTY? so i HAD to get me something from santa and since dh sucks at it I decided I would do it... 

KRISTA555

NewNameSameGame:

I would keep the gift for myself if it was something I would use...but its men's cologne...lol.

the other thing is the kids are on break, so no shopping by myself.  gah...I'm going to scrounge the house and find something...we have leftover Halloween candy in the freezer....

I'm impressed with your willpower. Anything sweet doesn't last too long in this house.

KRISTA555

One thing I've learned about men is that you have to say exactly what you want and remind them because they are clueless.  Heck, DH and I went together to Dollar Tree yesterday and split up and bought each other our stocking stuffers--- all my idea.

If it were up to him, we'd still be scrooges like he was before we got married. Now he actually gets into the Christmas spirit because I MAKE HIM. lol

NewNameSameGame

The thing is, my oldest DID notice 2 years ago and last year he was good.  Sooo, I really didn't think I needed to remind him.

I hate that men can just get off floating by and we have to be the responsible ones that remember EVERY.FARKING.THING!  LOL...time to pop a xanax and enjoy the weekend.

Littlejen22

Tell him flat out not to forget to get something for your stocking so that the kids do not question it.

angiepangie

I do stockings for the whole family, myself included. DH is just not good at shopping for gifts for any occasion, and we never do anything expensive in stockings so it's no big deal here.

bythesea

I buy a few items for my stocking and give them to DH.  When we put gifts out on Christmas Eve, I hand him my stocking and tell him to go fill it.  After a couple years of this he gets it.  I still buy myself stuff such as nailpolish, nail files, altoids, gum and sometimes even an ornament (just in case).  Or I will give him hints ahead of time such as "that new so and so CD would really make a great stocking stuffer" or don't forget, I like the color "xxx by xxx" for nailpolish for my stocking.  This year I bought light up reindeer noses and bought one for all of us - those will go in everyones stocking.  Hope that helps.  Send him to CVS in the morning with a wink asking him to pick up a few things for your stocking since Santa never wants anyone to be left out.