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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why can't you just hide the thing until it's time to do it each day? This is on you, op[/quote]

We are on day 4. I said we are going to figure it out. I was just wondering why it’s gotta be like this. I did ask around at school drop off if any other kid was “losing it” with the advent calendar and didn’t get any commiseration. Maybe they are lying!

It’s true we’ve been spoiled with our oldest and have no idea what’s normal.

Good to know she’s not doomed after all. [/quote]

You don't NEED to have an advent calendar for Christmas to come earlier - this might be something your daughter isn't ready for at 4 years old.  Maybe she'll need to be 6 years old before she's capable.  However, you have an older child who probably loves the advent calendar, so you are stuck.

When did advent calendars become all about candy?  I used to open them that showed a part of a picture, and when it was all opened you saw the whole picture!  The rich kids had little ornaments in their advent calendar that they hung on the tree - but none of us had candy advent calendars.  KNOWING there is CANDY BEHIND THOSE WINDOWS will kill many preschoolers, trust me!  [/quote]

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