What do you leave out for Santa?

chrisinhouston · 12-23-2009, 08:23 AM

Just wondering. Seems like most people with kids (or when they were kids) put out milk and cookies for Santa. And when the kids come out in the morning the plate and glass are empty.

I must have grown up in a dysfunctional family because my parents always put out a ham and cheese on rye bread and a cold bottle of beer (Knickerbocker or Pabst Blue Ribbon as I recall). And in the morning the sandwich was gone and the bottle was empty thus proving the existence of Santa Clause!

limey · 12-23-2009, 09:17 AM

Can I be Santa at your house?

Trilby · 12-23-2009, 10:33 AM

I'm putting out my cable bill. hope the old guy forks over for it.

SamIam · 12-23-2009, 11:15 AM

We used to leave my Dad passed out under the tree. Santa never took him, though.

lumberjim · 12-23-2009, 12:29 PM

we leave a couple cookies, a glass of soy milk, and some baby carrots for the reindeer.

cliche? well duh. we read 'The Night Before Christmas' before bed too.

Juniper · 12-23-2009, 12:33 PM

Seems kinda silly when we have big kids, but they'll probably want to do the milk & cookies thing anyway.

Although, a ham on rye and a beer sounds much better.

All the kids' presents are already under the tree (and they're arguing because one got 8, the other got 9, sigh) but Santa still needs to stop by and fill their stockings.

Queen of the Ryche · 12-23-2009, 12:40 PM

We leave out the burnt or crooked cookies that aren't fit to give to the neighbors, because according to Princess ot R, Santa isn't picky, he likes the burnt ones. And of course carrots for the reindeer. I can't wait.

DanaC · 12-23-2009, 12:43 PM

We used to leave a glass of sherry and a mince pie for Santa and a carrot for the reindeer.

I think sherry and a mince pie is more traditional over here than milk and cookies, but that may be changing.

Pie · 12-23-2009, 01:50 PM

I leave out a pit-trap.

TheMercenary · 12-23-2009, 08:48 PM

A cuban cigar and glass of Irish Whiskey.

monster · 12-24-2009, 12:11 AM

it was a glass of sherry and mince pie when I was a kid too

...and a carrot for rudolph.

but here it's milk and cookies (LAME) ..and a carrot

BrianR · 12-24-2009, 10:45 AM

nothing. One or more dogs would get to whatever was left out before Santa ever could.

morethanpretty · 12-24-2009, 11:05 AM

I don't think we got into all that as kids. Santa was there to give US presents, not the other way around damnit!

Sundae · 12-24-2009, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by DanaC

We used to leave a glass of sherry and a mince pie for Santa and a carrot for the reindeer.

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Originally Posted by monster

it was a glass of sherry and mince pie when I was a kid too ...and a carrot for rudolph.

Ditto. Well, after all, Mum & Dad would get it (shhhhhh!) so it might as well be something interesting! In fact in later years it was whisky, but sherry was cheaper, so it was the staple in the '70s.

In fact there are general comments made in stand up or You've Been Framed about Santa being drunk - it really is the norm for alcohol to be left.

Do any parents still bite the carrot and show it to their children as proof of reindeer? Mine did. I mourned the loss of the belief in reindeer far more than I did Father Christmas. I was promised I could go and feed them the next year. They knew they were going to tell me you see. I cried. I think that's why they bought me a rabbit

monster · 12-24-2009, 02:56 PM

Ours usually find that most of the carrot has been eaten. Given that we're near the end of Santa's trip, you'd think the reindeer would be full by then, but I guess they use a lot of energy.

12-23-2009, 08:23 AM	#1
chrisinhouston Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,857	What do you leave out for Santa? Just wondering. Seems like most people with kids (or when they were kids) put out milk and cookies for Santa. And when the kids come out in the morning the plate and glass are empty. I must have grown up in a dysfunctional family because my parents always put out a ham and cheese on rye bread and a cold bottle of beer (Knickerbocker or Pabst Blue Ribbon as I recall). And in the morning the sandwich was gone and the bottle was empty thus proving the existence of Santa Clause!

12-23-2009, 09:17 AM	#2
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12-23-2009, 10:33 AM	#3
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	I'm putting out my cable bill. hope the old guy forks over for it. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

12-23-2009, 12:29 PM	#5
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	we leave a couple cookies, a glass of soy milk, and some baby carrots for the reindeer. cliche? well duh. we read 'The Night Before Christmas' before bed too. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

12-23-2009, 12:40 PM	#7
Queen of the Ryche is fleeing the scene Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Beautiful CO Posts: 1,510	We leave out the burnt or crooked cookies that aren't fit to give to the neighbors, because according to Princess ot R, Santa isn't picky, he likes the burnt ones. And of course carrots for the reindeer. I can't wait. __________________ Once, in an interview, Chuck Norris admitted that he was not the most awesome thing ever. He declined to elaborate; but I believe we all know that he was referring to the existence of chocolate covered bacon. I'd rather be judged by twelve than carried by six.

12-23-2009, 11:15 AM	#4
SamIam Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Not here Posts: 2,655	We used to leave my Dad passed out under the tree. Santa never took him, though.

12-23-2009, 12:33 PM	#6
Juniper I know, right? Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,539	Seems kinda silly when we have big kids, but they'll probably want to do the milk & cookies thing anyway. Although, a ham on rye and a beer sounds much better. All the kids' presents are already under the tree (and they're arguing because one got 8, the other got 9, sigh) but Santa still needs to stop by and fill their stockings.

12-23-2009, 01:50 PM	#9
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	I leave out a pit-trap. __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

12-23-2009, 08:48 PM	#10
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	A cuban cigar and glass of Irish Whiskey. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

12-24-2009, 12:11 AM	#11
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	it was a glass of sherry and mince pie when I was a kid too ...and a carrot for rudolph. but here it's milk and cookies (LAME) ..and a carrot __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

12-24-2009, 10:45 AM	#12
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	nothing. One or more dogs would get to whatever was left out before Santa ever could. __________________ Never be afraid to tell the world who you are. -- Anonymous

12-24-2009, 11:05 AM	#13
morethanpretty Thats "Miss Zipper Neck" to you. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: little town (but not the littlest) in texas Posts: 2,957	I don't think we got into all that as kids. Santa was there to give US presents, not the other way around damnit! __________________ Addicts may suck dick for coke, but love came up with the idea to put a dick in there to begin with. -Jack O'Brien

12-24-2009, 02:56 PM	#15
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Ours usually find that most of the carrot has been eaten. Given that we're near the end of Santa's trip, you'd think the reindeer would be full by then, but I guess they use a lot of energy. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

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