Comments on: On Christmas Day in the Morning http://www.gamesanityblog.com/2008/12/25/on-christmas-day-in-the-morning/ Games from a Parental Perspective Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:32:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Cary Woodham http://www.gamesanityblog.com/2008/12/25/on-christmas-day-in-the-morning/comment-page-1/#comment-16399 Cary Woodham Sun, 28 Dec 2008 04:10:38 +0000 http://www.gamingwithchildren.com/?p=1676#comment-16399 I wrote a whole blog about my Christmas haul that you can read here if you like: http://www.gamingwithchildren.com/2008-12-27/carys-christmas-invasion-2008/ I wrote a whole blog about my Christmas haul that you can read here if you like:

http://www.gamingwithchildren.com/2008-12-27/carys-christmas-invasion-2008/

]]> By: PapaGamer http://www.gamesanityblog.com/2008/12/25/on-christmas-day-in-the-morning/comment-page-1/#comment-16398 PapaGamer Sun, 28 Dec 2008 03:34:14 +0000 http://www.gamingwithchildren.com/?p=1676#comment-16398 Let's see, all gifts received from all sources... Xander (age 9): Mario Kart Wii with 2 racing wheels (GameStop brand), LEGO Mindstorms inventors book, Office 2007 Home & Student for the refurb PC I just fixed up for the kids, Green Bay Packers teddy bear, Dualshock 3 controller, some gift cards and cash Ashton (age 7): Pokemon Stickerdex, Sonic & the Secret Rings (Wii), two LEGO Mindstorms inventors books, Pokemon action figure set, Dualshock 3 controller, some gift cards and cash Alexa (age 4): several doll outfits for one of her dolls, rocking chair, Shrinky Dinks play sets, Dualshock 3 controller, miscellaneous gift cards and cash All 3 kids together: Roland TD6 drum set Mom (age ?): Keurig K-cup coffee maker, KitchenAid 600 series mixer, some Yankee Candle candles and Godiva chocolate Me (age 42): 42" LCD HDTV and a PS3 with Burnout Paradise and Fallout 3, Jacksonville Jaguars teddy bear The wife and I also ended up with new cars because our old ones died, so those "gifts" weren't exactly planned and we'll be "giving" them for years to come. My car actually gave up the ghost the day before Christmas so I spent all day yesterday and today car shopping. It's nice to have choices, though. Let’s see, all gifts received from all sources…

Xander (age 9): Mario Kart Wii with 2 racing wheels (GameStop brand), LEGO Mindstorms inventors book, Office 2007 Home & Student for the refurb PC I just fixed up for the kids, Green Bay Packers teddy bear, Dualshock 3 controller, some gift cards and cash

Ashton (age 7): Pokemon Stickerdex, Sonic & the Secret Rings (Wii), two LEGO Mindstorms inventors books, Pokemon action figure set, Dualshock 3 controller, some gift cards and cash

Alexa (age 4): several doll outfits for one of her dolls, rocking chair, Shrinky Dinks play sets, Dualshock 3 controller, miscellaneous gift cards and cash

All 3 kids together: Roland TD6 drum set

Mom (age ?): Keurig K-cup coffee maker, KitchenAid 600 series mixer, some Yankee Candle candles and Godiva chocolate

Me (age 42): 42″ LCD HDTV and a PS3 with Burnout Paradise and Fallout 3, Jacksonville Jaguars teddy bear

The wife and I also ended up with new cars because our old ones died, so those “gifts” weren’t exactly planned and we’ll be “giving” them for years to come. My car actually gave up the ghost the day before Christmas so I spent all day yesterday and today car shopping. It’s nice to have choices, though.

]]> By: Ben Browning http://www.gamesanityblog.com/2008/12/25/on-christmas-day-in-the-morning/comment-page-1/#comment-16357 Ben Browning Fri, 26 Dec 2008 20:45:39 +0000 http://www.gamingwithchildren.com/?p=1676#comment-16357 My son Victor scored bigtime with a Wii, Mario Galaxy, Wii Play, and the Zapper w/ Links shooting game. Granny came over and we introduced her to Wii Sports (bowling was her favorite) and Rock Band. After explaining to her that they didn't call it Country and Western Band for a reason, she settled in and we rocked some 60's and 70's hits :) My son Victor scored bigtime with a Wii, Mario Galaxy, Wii Play, and the Zapper w/ Links shooting game. Granny came over and we introduced her to Wii Sports (bowling was her favorite) and Rock Band. After explaining to her that they didn’t call it Country and Western Band for a reason, she settled in and we rocked some 60′s and 70′s hits :)

]]> By: bryce meiklejohn http://www.gamesanityblog.com/2008/12/25/on-christmas-day-in-the-morning/comment-page-1/#comment-16341 bryce meiklejohn Fri, 26 Dec 2008 03:41:27 +0000 http://www.gamingwithchildren.com/?p=1676#comment-16341 i got an iphone 3g 8gb i got an iphone 3g 8gb

]]> By: Steve S http://www.gamesanityblog.com/2008/12/25/on-christmas-day-in-the-morning/comment-page-1/#comment-16340 Steve S Fri, 26 Dec 2008 03:00:00 +0000 http://www.gamingwithchildren.com/?p=1676#comment-16340 Please post a picture of your Packers sign. I have a huge amount of Packers stuff, but nothing like that. Please post a picture of your Packers sign. I have a huge amount of Packers stuff, but nothing like that.

]]> By: The Wampa king http://www.gamesanityblog.com/2008/12/25/on-christmas-day-in-the-morning/comment-page-1/#comment-16335 The Wampa king Fri, 26 Dec 2008 01:39:55 +0000 http://www.gamingwithchildren.com/?p=1676#comment-16335 i gots: XBOX 360 elite Assassins Creed Candy canes! Mic/headset Chocolates more candy cakes! i gots:
XBOX 360 elite
Assassins Creed
Candy canes!
Mic/headset
Chocolates
more candy cakes!

]]> By: GamerDad http://www.gamesanityblog.com/2008/12/25/on-christmas-day-in-the-morning/comment-page-1/#comment-16334 GamerDad Fri, 26 Dec 2008 01:26:46 +0000 http://www.gamingwithchildren.com/?p=1676#comment-16334 My folks came over tonight and I got the oddest gift ever! A giant (3'x4' or) Neon Green, White and Gold Packer helmet sign. I'll post a picture of this gaudy monstrosity - which is so going to live in my office - soon. I love gifts like this. I'm capable of getting everything I need and can usually afford most of what I want - but stuff like this falls into the "stuff I'd NEVER buy but would totally LOVE." That's how you buy a gift. Kudos mom and dad (bonus points for getting Linda sexy boots). My folks came over tonight and I got the oddest gift ever! A giant (3′x4′ or) Neon Green, White and Gold Packer helmet sign. I’ll post a picture of this gaudy monstrosity – which is so going to live in my office – soon. I love gifts like this. I’m capable of getting everything I need and can usually afford most of what I want – but stuff like this falls into the “stuff I’d NEVER buy but would totally LOVE.” That’s how you buy a gift. Kudos mom and dad (bonus points for getting Linda sexy boots).

]]> By: Rich N http://www.gamesanityblog.com/2008/12/25/on-christmas-day-in-the-morning/comment-page-1/#comment-16330 Rich N Thu, 25 Dec 2008 23:41:26 +0000 http://www.gamingwithchildren.com/?p=1676#comment-16330 I told Dylan that if he came out of his room before one of us got him the gifts would disappear. He stayed there until 7:30! Needless to say we were shocked. Dylan (7) and his little sister Marissa (20 months) made out like bandits. He got 3 DS games (Wall*e, Cars, and Mystery something) and Wall*e for the Wii. He also got a Bakugan battle arena, Lego Star Wars V-19 and Naboo Star Fighter, Hess truck, and more. Marissa got her first doll with stroller, a Cabbage Patch baby, Fisher Price My First Dollhouse, Mickey Mouse Playhouse, Handy Manny talking toolbox and more. THankfully not all of this came from "Santa". There were 2 grandmothers, a great aunt, aunt/uncle, uncle, and family friend who contributed to this haul. Mommy and Daddy did all right too with Mommy getting a pair of Tickets to see Barry Manilow on Valentines Day and Daddy scoring a Justin Tuck jerset and gift cards for Borders and Barnes & Noble. But best of all, I got to see the looks on their faces as they opened their gifts. The joy and excitement, it is pure priceless. Merry Christmas! I told Dylan that if he came out of his room before one of us got him the gifts would disappear. He stayed there until 7:30! Needless to say we were shocked.

Dylan (7) and his little sister Marissa (20 months) made out like bandits. He got 3 DS games (Wall*e, Cars, and Mystery something) and Wall*e for the Wii. He also got a Bakugan battle arena, Lego Star Wars V-19 and Naboo Star Fighter, Hess truck, and more. Marissa got her first doll with stroller, a Cabbage Patch baby, Fisher Price My First Dollhouse, Mickey Mouse Playhouse, Handy Manny talking toolbox and more. THankfully not all of this came from “Santa”. There were 2 grandmothers, a great aunt, aunt/uncle, uncle, and family friend who contributed to this haul.

Mommy and Daddy did all right too with Mommy getting a pair of Tickets to see Barry Manilow on Valentines Day and Daddy scoring a Justin Tuck jerset and gift cards for Borders and Barnes & Noble.

But best of all, I got to see the looks on their faces as they opened their gifts. The joy and excitement, it is pure priceless.

Merry Christmas!

]]> By: gamermom http://www.gamesanityblog.com/2008/12/25/on-christmas-day-in-the-morning/comment-page-1/#comment-16314 gamermom Thu, 25 Dec 2008 14:29:10 +0000 http://www.gamingwithchildren.com/?p=1676#comment-16314 It was a great Christmas morning... Happy Christmas to all. It was a great Christmas morning… Happy Christmas to all.

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