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[quote=Anonymous]I grew up with alll the christmas magic (created by my mom) and I remember both the storming of the living room and then having to wait while my dad got the video camera set up, and a fire in the fireplace.  So we were allowed to make a run for it, and then were given our stockings to open.  My mom would then make coffee and we usually had cinnamon rolls ready since she was always up first.  Nothing was touched under the tree until dad was ready and the anticipation is part of what I remember most :)

Now my own toddlers get a similar experience.  I'm not a morning person at all, but I get up and get moving before them so that I can see and be a part of the magic instead of in the kitchen.  We let them open stockings immediately, and I set out easy things for them to pick at: fruit, muffins, bagels, and we still have cinnamon rolls.  We have a proper brunch after all the opening is done - usually a casserole that I've had in the oven since before they got up (prepared the night before!).

It's one day and the schedule can wait.  My kids tell me when they are hungry and my youngest always wants milk immediately, so we make it all work![/quote]

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