"Hung With Care"

I still give my 17 year old son a Christmas stocking, he likes it and it's fun for me too. I also give my granddaughters a stocking with fun little girl stuff. This year I have to add one for my new grandson. I don't get one, but maybe I should make myself one too.lol

I still do stockings for everyone who lives here, I don't do the grandkids, their parents do that..

Christmas stockings are very important. I always do make them for the grandkids and I make them for the dogs.I hang them up every year and once they were so full, last year, they were falling off the hooks.lol Its an important tradition. We just have to have Christmas stockings!

A few years ago, I made "stockings" for the roomie's family. I made "tennis shoes" for the "thuggie" boys, "cowboy boots" for the "country loving" teenage girls, a "tennis shoe" for the good neighbor across the street from the roomie's folks, a "cowboy boot" for the roomie's dad and "high top boots" for her mom and the lady across the street. We put fruit and candy in them. I even made tongues, and laces for the "tennis shoes" and "high top boots." They were well received!

We do do the stocking thing.....my kids love it. I put in McDonalds gift certificates.....gas certificates...lottery cards.....and other small things. I made all of our to match until my second to the youngest granddaughter...then I bought new ones we use when the others are home. Snowman ones!

Hi GRANDPA BOB, As there is only my husband and I, we don't have any stockings, I normally buy the presents and leave them under the tree and all the presents form my sister and my niece and nephew and my brother in law will be taken to them if not Christmas day, it will be on Boxing day, we don't have any young children around, as my niece and nephew are both in their 30s. Tamara

I always have a stocking for my little sister and me and my husband as well. It is fun watching her eyes light up as she sifts through all the goodies in her stocking. With the other kids we have white or brown paper bags and put in the fruit,nuts,candy and small gifts.

we never had stockings we I grew up, we only had presents, when my son was little I made him a christmas stocking every year, I just loved the idea.

I do that for my daughter. she is 16 right now. We have stockings in our home, stuffed with care also. I want to come to your house for Christmas LOL.

I don't have any kids, so no grandkids, either, but I'm doing a pair of cross-stitch stockings for a friend of mine for her nephews. Maybe 10 years ago, I cross-stitched one for myself, but no one ever puts anything in it.

I always hung stockings when my kids were little but don't hang them any longer. Santa does leave gifts for the grandkids here but that is all since I don't hang stockings for them. They all have their own stockings at their house. Oh yes, and we have probably too many gifts for them from us also. hahaha

We have stockings for all of us. We put gifts unwrapped and candy in them for the kids, and let the kids go through the stockings while mom and dad wake up a bit before we open the presents. We also get each other stocking stuffers too, but mostly it's a show for the kids, so they don't wonder why santa forgot us. I think probably when the kids are older we will no longer do stockings. We usually fill them with candy and body stuff like I'll get him a razor, some after shave, body wash, etc, and he gets me stuff like that too, hair spray, make up, whatever. It's stupid things, but stuff we'll use none the less.

Both of my boys are grown but they still get their stocking full of candy every year. I usually put a small tin or bag of homemade goodies in each one and a watch or wallet or something small in size for both of them. Me and my husband both have a stocking hanging, I made one for us both last year and I got a diamond ring in mine last year! There wont be any diamonds this year but we will still have them!

I have stockings filled for all my daughters and the oldest are 20years and 19years. I only fill theirs with candy and a small gift, but the two yonger daughters I fill with everything exciting I can find (small items) as they are quite big stockings. This year I will have five to fill as I have a new Grandson. I will put in his one some white chocolate and a few small toys. I love stockings. My Mum fills one for my brother who stll lives at home. I think I should hang one up for me, as I might get something nice in it. Take care

Hi Grandpa Bob, I've decided to nominate 'you' as myLot's official 'Christmas Spirit Manager.' I was trying to think of an even better title for this position, but the hour is late, so ... Anyway, you've definitely got my vote, if anybody else decides to run for this office. I just love your enthusiasm for the holiday season, and it always ignites a spark in me, until I'm glowing with the Christmas spirit. It doesn't matter how tough the times are, there are always creative ways around this. We can still make the most of this special season, and you always convey this to everyone willing to listen. We've always had Christmas stockings, and they are a very important part of our celebration. Small children aren't necessary, as they're suitable for all ages. When I was a kid, my mom filled stockings that she'd made for each family member. My sister and I were allowed to open them, while the adults slept. They contained candy, nuts, and fruit, and kept us happy until present time. All of the family had to be there for the gift opening. Nowadays, my daughter and I exchange stockings. We fill them with whatever interesting items we can find. Practical toiletries, edible goodies, unexpected surprises, etc. I now use the stocking that belonged to my late husband, so it's a special sentimental time for me too. We enjoy these just as much as the larger gifts. I just remembered, I made a special stocking one year for a good friend of mine. I filled it of course, and hoped her kids would keep up the tradition. They didn't! I must check into this, and see that she gets her stocking this year again. I know this is lengthy, but since you're the official 'myLot Christmas Spirit Manager,' I can't help myself. Oh, one last thing here. Is this coming Thursday 'your' Thanksgiving? Take care.

You know how to get the ladies attention. Good opener. I'm not much of a candy eater but Christmas for me is to see my grandchildren happy and having fun. Christmas wouldn't be the same without the stockings for the kids. I can see both of you do a good job of being grandparents.

I don't have grandkids yet, but we give our kids stockings and also have ours out. Their grandparents usually give them a stocking, too, if we go and visit or they come to visit us. But they live far away and we don't see them each Christmas. We usually put in a bit of candy, nuts, and a small present. My MIL puts in stuff like toothbrushes, toothpaste, socks and underwear as a small present...

Hey Grandpa Bob! Where's Savanna's stocking? I know she's too little but she should have one anyway! It is her very first Christmas! Do you have Christmas at your house of at Minnie's? It should be great this year with the new edition of the "Princess". I can't wait to see her in her new Christmas dress! I used to hang a stocking for myself, but no one put anything in it so I gave up! There weren't any presents under the tree either so I gave that up too! This year I'm trying to decide if I will put up the tree or not. If I get the apartment fixed up soon I might put the tree up. But I need to get all new ornaments because I threw out all the glass ones last year because the cats I have now will definitely be climbing the tree. I haven't put the big one up in the 4 years since I got them. My cats before them were to fat to climb.

hi grandpa bob, I dont have christmas stocking at the house, maybe i should get one this up coming christmas season and put a lot of candies in thier for my nephews and nieces. It would become a main atraction in the house if i will hung on them aside from the gift under the christmas tree. I think i need to have a name list for those person that i want to give gift on this holiday season.

well at my time its the receiving time and wonder when will time come to fill my christmas stcokings so as i will fil that with the gifts that they wanted and always admired to demand of so lets see and hope when will my time come but whenever it will come it surely is goingto be better and you tell what you like to gift your grancdchildren at the time of christmas