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I think the most memorable Christmas I had was when my daughters were 16 and 14..They were looking forward to the holidays and I was looking for a coat to keep me warm..
A friend was closing out their business and had some coats that they were selling really reasonable, so I was going to go take a look..
Shel and Les wanted to come with me, and of course I said that was fine but not to expect any new coats since they both had leather and several different ones, and I only had a wind breaker! They agreed.
Well, of course they started "oooing" and "awwwwing" and I reminded them of their promise before we left. Bad became worse until the two of them ended up pushing me too far..I asked, I told, and then it all came down to "stop being so selfish or I am going to cancel Christmas". It was already said, and they just laughed, never dreaming that I would go through with it. They were wrong!!!
I had put a telephone on layaway for Les and a class ring on layaway for Shel, and it was only early October. I went the next day and got the gifts and gave it to them..Told them the only reason they got those was because I had already put them on layaway, but not to expect anything on Christmas. They figured I would give in since it was almost two months away. When Thanksgiving came and went and I wasn't decorating and then Christmas came and we didn't even have a special dinner,they realized that Mom was not kidding around. It was just terrible on everyone, but I think the saddest was when the girls got a piece of shrub, put it in a 16oz Pepsi bottle and made paper ornaments to hang on it. They always remember the Christmas that got cancelled because they were so selvish!! lol 
Rosanna,
As my children grew up, the middle one, a daughter gave me all kinds of trouble (in her teens). She now has 3 children, married a guy with 3 children and they have one together (TOTAL of 7!!) A few years back she gave me a poem "Mean Mother" I will find it and send to you. Sounds like you taught your two daughters a very good lesson that they will carry with them the rest of their lives! GOOD FOR YOU!
One question...Did Santa Claus every forgive you for not leaving cookies and milk that Christmas?
Oh, believe me,,,,,,Santa got his deserts that night..tee hee
Hey, when Christmas has been cancelled, you have to have some fun. lol
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Rosanna,
As my children grew up, the middle one, a daughter gave me all kinds of trouble (in her teens). She now has 3 children, married a guy with 3 children and they have one together (TOTAL of 7!!) A few years back she gave me a poem "Mean Mother" I will find it and send to you. Sounds like you taught your two daughters a very good lesson that they will carry with them the rest of their lives! GOOD FOR YOU!
One question...Did Santa Claus every forgive you for not leaving cookies and milk that Christmas?
