‘Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house,
Children were screaming at the top of their voice.
It’s way past bedtime and the kids are still crazy,
They should be asleep but seem fresh as a daisy.
Mummy wonders why she’s never more organised,
I mean Christmas comes once a year, it’s hardly a surprise!
Daddy just wants to put up his feet,
But apparently it’s not on the to-
do sheet!
There’s sellotape stuck everywhere,
The baby even has some attached to her hair!
The dog senses there’s something exciting,
And runs laps of the house as fast as lightning!
There’s enough food in the house to feed a small town,
Yet somehow in two days we’ll have wolfed it all down!
Mummy is searching every nook and cranny,
For the presents she put in a ‘safe place’ for grandad and granny.
Eventually the kids on Santa watch admit defeat,
As one by one they drift off to sleep.
Thankfully it’s time to say goodbye to the elf on the shelf,
And get ready for a visit from the big man himself!
It’s the early hours before the parents make it to bed,
And are fast asleep before they lay down their head.
Daddy barely has time to start his snoring,
Before the kids are awake shouting and roaring!
It’s so much madness for just one day,
But truth be told we’d have it no other way.
Because at the end of the day what makes it all worthwhile,
Is your kids happy shrieks and contented smile.
Love the alternate version! So many funny ones on the inernet!
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This is ace and so true! I myself searched a cupboard for presents this evening because I am sure I had bought something else for my youngest 😃 Hope you have a good Christmas!
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This is so spot on! It’s still a few days before Christmas and I already feel some of this craziness happening around my house!
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Brilliant! Love this so much, well done. I read this story to my kids on Christmas Eve last year, love your version. Merry Christmas.
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Such nice story and funny most of people excited for this coming Christmas. HAHHAHAHA
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This version is closer to reality than the original one. Haha. I can relate so much, it made me remember how my life was when my kids were still little!
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This perfectly explains my night before Christmas lol. I love this version! Much more close to reality. I always regret not being more organized lol
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The alternative version is awesome lmao…Oh and the pictures are out of this world, so cute.
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This is a great alternative version…. Very accurate indeed! Your pictures are beautiful too! Thanks for sharing
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I love your Christmas story so fun!! This is definitely a normal sounding xmas eve lol.
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I love this, it definitely captures the chaos of Christmas! Why am I not more organised?!
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Very funny alternative version. Even if you have a calm Christmas in general, you can’t escape some of that energy in the days before.
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This is absolutely accurate. A perfect interpretation about the chaos that ensues during Christmas time.
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Lol. There was a lot in this version I could relate to. Have a very merry Christmas!
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Sounds familiar, said parents with children everywhere. This is really cute. So is the dog in the sweater, lol.
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This is a really creative and realistic alternative version that many mothers can definitely relate to.
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Love your alternative version! I can totally relate to it and it gave me a good laugh. Thank you for sharing and Merry Christmas to you and your family.
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