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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The only punishment he needs is not getting the surprise of not knowing what's in the package when he open's it on Christmas.  And if that doesn't bother him, why shouldn't he peek?  I love surprises, so I learned my lesson when I peeked once as a kid and then didn't get the surprise on Christmas morning, but if he's happy now, what's the harm.[/quote]

Yes.... but he was told not to look.

Just say that you were disappointed/sad that he disregarded what you asked him and that he deprived you of the joy to see his face as he opened his present.
I would tell him what your parents did and how painful it was for you. You can tell him that this time he gets a pass BUT if he ever did it again you'll make him return his present.  [/quote]

No, no, no! Definitely don't do this! This child is so sweet with his kisses and his skipping around the room after peeking--OP should definitely NOT load him down with all that guilt and her childhood baggage! Let it go, totally and completely, and smile at him if he brings it up, and be as excited for Christmas morning as he is!! I probably wouldn't even mess with him with the big box/small box thing. Just enjoy him racing over to this gift on Christmas morning as soon as he figures out which one it is.

From your post, I love your kid, OP, and you seem like a good mom. It's awesome when people recognized a messed up thing in their childhood and consciously figure out how not to repeat it.[/quote]

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