I fink….
There’s a reason I don’t put presents under the tree until a couple days before Christmas. I have discovered that Count Dooku takes after his father.
Hubby loves to wonder about what might be inside any nicely wrapped present with his name on it. He wonders whilst he sizes up the package. He wonders whilst he gives the package a little shake. He wonders whilst he presses the wrapping paper against the package, hoping to see wording or other clues through the paper.
Today was the day of wrapping the presents (minus one, which had better arrive on Monday!) so I told everyone to stay out while I went about sloppily carefully creasing and taping. When I was finished I brought the presents out and placed them under the tree, thinking I was prepared for what would ensue.
Obi Wan squealed out in a high pitched voice, “Presents?!?!? Por me?!?!?”
Count Dooku perked up at the mention of presents and two wiggly little boys were suddenly perched around the tree eying the gifts. I reminded them that the presents were to be opened only on Christmas, and really they are very good about that sort of thing. What I didn’t count on was Count Dooku’s persistence in finding out what these gifts might be. After asking me for the umpteenth time what was inside the wrapping paper and me telling him for the umpteenth time that he would find out on Christmas he began investigating.
Every little astonishingly perceptive comment uttered from Count Dooku’s mouth usually starts with, “I fink….”
Walking up to me holding the smallest of the presents he said, “I fink dis looks like a game case.”
I turned my head, trying to hide the smile of incredulity that was creeping up on my face. Then I mentally scolded myself for thinking that this 5 year old addicted to dvd’s and video games wouldn’t recognize the shape or sound of the disc inside.
I told him to put it back and he would find out what it was on Christmas day. The faintest hint of a smug grin flashed upon his face as he put it back.
Five minutes later he walked up to me and said, (concerning two other presents) “I fink Obi-Wan and I have duh same present. Dey look and feel duh same.”
“No more touching the presents!” I said exasperated, wondering if he’d tell me exactly what he “finked” they were next.
Note to self: Next year wrap EVERY item in identical boxes, overstuffed with packing peanuts.
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My hubby’s family have a tradition of concealing the true nature of each gift. Tricks like wrapping small items in a large box half filled with Lego, that sort of thing.
LOL! This is the first year I have been able to even put presents under the tree and J is 6!
hee hee, so cute! This is the fist year that Curious George understand what presents are. Every morning he goes down stairs and sits down and admires his present. He touches the paper, he names each the Car’s characters printed on the paper, he tries to get a little finger inside the seam… ooops he “accidentally” ripped it a little. *not to self: don’t use wrapping paper with kidlet’s favorite cartoon characters on it so he is even more tortured by the gift.*
Yes, I did the same many years ago. I spent many a long hour disguising the obvious to make it seem like something else entirely. I quite enjoyed the experience actually and it made it a lot more fun on Christmas day when no-one had any idea what their presents were.
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Yea, I always was so mad at my Mom for waiting until the 23rd or 24th to finally put presents under the tree. NOW I get it! My 3 year old unwrapped a present last week… sigh…
Such a cute story - lots of kids (and adults) like to peek at their presents - I always did as a kid. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas with you family. Take care. Kellan
lmfao … too funny!
i was well known as a kid for using odd methods to disguise what lie beneath the purty paper. for some reason the “empty” box filled with packing peanuts and a false bottom wherein lay the real present was frowned upon ….
well, *I* thought it was funny and clever, anyway. :D
That is so funny! I’ve learned my lesson, too. I’ve had to re-wrap almost every single gift this year!
I fink dats about da cutest fing ever! : )
I loved the “Por me?” Super cute - LOL!
I used to do the same things as your hubs and kids. As I got older, I would unwrap and re-wrap my gifts because I was a brat like that.
Merry Christmas!
I fink that you are definitely going to have to activate Operation Present Disguise!
Merry Christmas!
Too cute! It is exasperating though when they figure it all out. My oldest did that this year… this is this and that is that… made me want to drop kick him! I didn’t… but I wanted to :D
Your boys sound adorable. Love your blog I have enjoyed reading it!