Little Nyssa Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 If you have a Christmas stocking, who fills it? I mean, besides Santa. ;) I haven't filled one for myself, and that means I don't get one, but DH does. Does your DH and/or kids make one up for you? I have heard of an idea where moms fill stockings and trade them with each other, to open on Xmas morning. I think that is a nice idea, but I am not together enough to organize it, most years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangerine Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I love doing stockings for the kids and DH and my husband knows it. Each year he makes a little more effort to do a little more of a stocking for me. Every year I tell him I just like making them for them, and I don't really care if I have one. This year was his best attempt yet (the first year he hasn't been either active duty Air Force OR a full time student). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessReplanted Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Yes, of course! ;) My husband puts a couple of things in there for me. And, this year my 5 year old started a new tradition of writing 'love' letters for each family member and placing them in the stockings to be opened on Christmas morning. I think it's a beautiful idea, and I joined in. We'll be continuing that tradition! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Yes - DH fills it for me. :) We jointly do stocking stuffers for the kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten18 Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I have a stocking. I fill it myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirstenH Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I hang one for me and usually buy myself a good dark chocolate bar to stick in it so it isn't empty on Christmas morning. I fill the others' with actual gifts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunflowerlady Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Yes. Hubby and dd fill it.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photomo Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I usually just do the kids only. however this year I came downstairs christmas morning to find a tube sock taped to the mantel of the fireplace along with the other stockings. My 18 year old son advised he thought I should have a stocking too. Inside was loose change he found around the house, candy he took out of the other stockings , sharpie markers he got out of the junk drawer and then he had put a $25 gift card to olive garden that he bought with his own money. I was laughing soo hard as I was pulling everything out of the sock... thankfully he used a clean sock. I will never forget this :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Yes, everyone gets one. Dh is Jewish, but Santa fills his stocking, too. My sister lives with us and my mom always sleeps over on Christmas Eve. So, my mom and sister both fill mine, my mom and I fill my sister's and my sister and I fill my mom's. I fill dh's and the kids' with a few additional items from my sister. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvnlattes Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I have a stocking and dh fills it. He actually taught me how to do stockings. We didn't have them when I was growing up so I didn't know the first thing about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katilac Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I usually just do the kids only. however this year I came downstairs christmas morning to find a tube sock taped to the mantel of the fireplace along with the other stockings. My 18 year old son advised he thought I should have a stocking too. Inside was loose change he found around the house, candy he took out of the other stockings , sharpie markers he got out of the junk drawer and then he had put a $25 gift card to olive garden that he bought with his own money. I was laughing soo hard as I was pulling everything out of the sock... thankfully he used a clean sock. I will never forget this :001_smile: That is completely awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alte Veste Academy Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I have a stocking. I fill it myself. Me too. And I get awesome stuff. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5kidsforME Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Dh and I both have a stocking and fill it for each other. We have done that sinc our first Christmas. I'm mean, if dh didn't do a stocking for me there is no way he would be getting one. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I have a stocking. I fill it myself. Yep, here too. :tongue_smilie: I get lots of chocolate. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Dh filled my stocking. The kids also picked out a gift for me, and they each picked out a gift for DH. We can also fill our neighbors/friends stockings when we know that they are single moms. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delighted3 Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I have always filled my kids stockings. About 5 years ago, I got my husband a stocking for fun and filled it with silly things. It was fun, so I have continued filling one for him. I bought myself a stocking a couple of years ago and filled it myself, but haven't continued that. Joy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Florida Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 We all have stockings. My husband and I cooperate to fill the kids'. He fills one for me, and I fill one for him. There are certain things we might end up putting in our own stockings. For example, all family members get lottery tickets. My husband always buys them, and he buys enough for himself, too. This year, I put new filters for our Bobbles in the stockings, and I bought one for myself, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I love the tube sock taped up by the 18 year old! That is super funny and sweet! Love it! I have a stocking and DH puts all sorts of goodies in it! I got 4 pairs of smart wool socks :001_wub:, dark chocolate, and a couple DVDs. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 In dh's family, stockings are not Santa's domain. Stocking stuffers are a big part of the gifts they give. My kids have always known that I fill the family stockings, and they help me pick out things for dh's stocking. This year each dd (7 &10) spent money of their own to buy candy for everyone's stockings (including their own :lol:). Dh bought candy for mine. I bought gifts and candy for everyone, and I put some stuff in my own stocking too. I know just what I like. :D I don't wrap my own stuff though, as I really dislike wrapping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Yes, I have one. I made 3 matching stockings a few years ago. Dh fills mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embassy Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Dh fills my stocking. He buys most of the stuff for the kids' stockings too. I fill his. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinivanMom Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Yes, everyone has a stocking at our house. Dh fills my stocking and I fill all the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigger Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Yup, I have one. My parents and sister send stocking stuffers, so they go in, along with anything DH adds....and Santa leaves some things too. This year DS (7) added a small ornament he made me too - that was fun to open Christmas morning since I had no idea he made me something for Christmas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisy Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Yes. The kids go with Dh and buy me a few things. I usually give my husband some ideas before he goes. Dh's and I's stockings really only have a few token things in there. We don't put nearly the energy into that we do for the kid's stockings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathmom Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Dh and I both have stockings. I fill his and I fill mine. I get little stuff that I want or need. Personally, I think only the dc should have stockings, but dh thought we should have them too, so we do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyinND Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Yes, I hang a stocking for myself. DH grew up in a non-stocking household (GASP) so, for the first few yrs. of our marriage I bought & filled my own stocking along with everyone else's. Now, he's gotten the hang of it & does it himself (except this yr, because he was in the hospital Christmas eve & Christmas day) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie4b Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I hang it. I usually put a chocolate orange in it. (Everyone else gets those, too.) dh sometimes adds to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrappyhappymama Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I usually just do the kids only. however this year I came downstairs christmas morning to find a tube sock taped to the mantel of the fireplace along with the other stockings. My 18 year old son advised he thought I should have a stocking too. Inside was loose change he found around the house, candy he took out of the other stockings , sharpie markers he got out of the junk drawer and then he had put a $25 gift card to olive garden that he bought with his own money. I was laughing soo hard as I was pulling everything out of the sock... thankfully he used a clean sock. I will never forget this :001_smile: That is SO sweet! DH fills my stocking and I do his and the kids. We have traditional items that go in our stockings (candy corn in mine, Toblerone and a chocolate orange in his) and then we usually add a few little useful items or something that goes along with a gift we've given each other. This year DH got me a GPS and the case was in my stocking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpedIntoTheDeepEndFirst Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I still have my childhood stocking. My parents even send a box of candy every year to fill it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edelweiss Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I fill DH's and he fills mine. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeaganS Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Yes, in our house, mine is the original stocking. Way back when I was a baby, the lady next door to us in London made us each stockings. I made dh's and the kids' to match MINE! :iagree: My mother cross-stitched my stocking and I love it. So I've started cross-stitching my kids' (and eventually my husband's) to match. I finished my first one on Christmas Eve for my older daughter and am trying to decide on a pattern for my younger daughter. I already have one for hubby, but his is lowest priority because I want our kids to grow up with theirs. As for filling them, I fill everyone's and my hubby fills mine. Usually with lots and lots of quality chocolate and candy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmgirl70 Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I hang a stocking. My dh fills it now and sometimes the kids put something inside, too. Sometimes, I'll put a few pieces of candy from my shopping, if it is something I am getting everyone else that I particularily like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa in the UP of MI Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I do stockings for the kids only. DH and I do not get stockings. My mom does do stockings also during Thanksgiving week (our closest visit to Christmas) and all of the kids, spouses, and grandkids get stockings, but not my mom and dad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenangelcat Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Yes - DH fills it for me. :) We jointly do stocking stuffers for the kids. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebra Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I have an only child, so DH and I feel it's important that we all get gifts and stockings. Maybe if I had other kids I wouldn't bother! I do everything. I buy all the presents, and I fill all the stockings. When we were first married, DH got so frustrated trying to find things I liked and I got frustrated pretending I liked what he got me :lol:. We finally had a discussion about it, and were both relieved to just have me do it! It's fun for me to get myself some treats once a year like body products or magazines. I kind of enjoy filling my own stocking, as silly as it sounds ;)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Since DH, DD and I did the stockings... we ate Santa's cookies. It is only fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenCat Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Dh does my stocking. All of it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Yes, of course! ;) My husband puts a couple of things in there for me. And, this year my 5 year old started a new tradition of writing 'love' letters for each family member and placing them in the stockings to be opened on Christmas morning. I think it's a beautiful idea, and I joined in. We'll be continuing that tradition! I LOVE it!!!!! I may start next year. I usually just do the kids only. however this year I came downstairs christmas morning to find a tube sock taped to the mantel of the fireplace along with the other stockings. My 18 year old son advised he thought I should have a stocking too. Inside was loose change he found around the house, candy he took out of the other stockings , sharpie markers he got out of the junk drawer and then he had put a $25 gift card to olive garden that he bought with his own money. I was laughing soo hard as I was pulling everything out of the sock... thankfully he used a clean sock. I will never forget this :001_smile: Super sweet!!!! LOVE it! My entire family - 6 siblings and all their kids come. So, everyone brings stockings (made by my mom!). I have hooks for all under the mantle. Every family brings three stocking stuffers for everyone. Works really well!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendi Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Well, for a number of years, my stocking didn't get filled. Then I made it clear there needed to be SOMETHING in it. I've had to do some coaching over the years, to help dh know what I'd like. Now he and ds pick out my stocking stuff together. This year, it was a Godiva dark chocolate bar, a light for my new Kindle, and a couple other things I forget. Good stuff! Even the bunnies get stockings and presents here. This year, they got treats, toys, and a new bed. Wendi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 DH and I will toss a few handfuls of whatever candy we are putting into the kids into mine too, but DH isn't usually big on putting stuff in my stocking. As my kids got older though they started buying me things and now DH does too. I was spoiled this year. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I put my stocking up when I put up all the others. But, dh always fills it with good chocolates, gifts cards (starbucks, itunes, etc), sometimes some jewelry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I am loving these ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Nyssa Posted December 29, 2011 Author Share Posted December 29, 2011 Me too! Thanks everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrdinaryTime Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Yep, the one from my childhood. I fill it myself. New make-up this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I have one, as does DH, but since we chose not to exchange gifts to each other, both were empty this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahj Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 I have a stocking and it is filled by DH, my mom (she is here Christmas morning) and myself. I usually buy myself a nice candy bar (this year was a Ritter Sport Dark Chocolate Marzipan bar) and a new toothbrush and then DH and mom add extras (lip balm, candle, M&Ms, etc.) One year DH forgot and made a trip to the gas station Christmas Eve. That year I had beef jerky and candy in my stocking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdreeves Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Just the kids at our house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura in MI Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Yup, dh fills it. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 DD13 insisted that I get a stocking this year as she had bought me something for it. (I put a Starbucks card in it too. :0) ) Her gift to me...a small plant. :0) LOL She was very sweet about it, but I was very happy she didn't really try to put it in my stocking. Usually, no, I don't get a stocking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyandbob Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 We all have stockings. I fill them. I don't fill mine. I do fill dh's. For several years mine was always empty on Christmas morning. Dh has finally figured it out. He puts candy in mine. Everyone else gets candy and a little thing. This year the older kids each got a book and younger got some Cars movie action figures, dh got candles (this has meaning to him). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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