what do you leave for santa?

engineman312
engineman312 Posts: 3,450 Member
edited October 2024 in Chit-Chat
when i was a kid, my dad used to leave a beer for santa. he would tell my brother and i that he was working hard, and could use a break. we didn't leave milk and cookies, or carrots for the reindeer.

i figured out my parents were santa when i counted the beers in the fridge the night before, and that same beer was back in the fridge in the morning.
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  • Justjoshin
    Justjoshin Posts: 999 Member
    Oh, fail! Dad was supposed to drink the beer and then leave a crushed can on the fireplace!!!


    We left cookies once or twice, but I don't think it was a common thing

    Always left a carrot for the Easter Bunny
  • rockerbabyy
    rockerbabyy Posts: 2,258 Member
    milk, cookies and prayer bars :)
  • leynak
    leynak Posts: 963 Member
    I always leave chocolate chip cookies & milk.

    But once when I was younger my parents told me Santa was on a diet so we left cheese. :laugh:
  • significance
    significance Posts: 436 Member
    Christmas cake and rum. And we sometimes gathered lawn clippings to feed the reindeer.
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
    Cookies and milk. Not terribly imaginative.
  • tausha_k
    tausha_k Posts: 53
    We always left cookies and milk for santa. I'm thinking santa may get beer this year!! Beer and snickerdoodle cookies!!
  • khotch1
    khotch1 Posts: 99 Member
    We left cookies and milk when I was a kid and I did that with my kids and we also sprinkled "reindeer" food on the front yard which was oatmeal and glitter..lol!

    Now I wish someone would leave some green stuff for Santa since I am him!
  • _GlaDOS_
    _GlaDOS_ Posts: 1,520 Member
    milk, cookies and prayer bars :)

    What is a prayer bar? Is it edible? What does it do? Curious.
  • JulieSD
    JulieSD Posts: 567
    we leave cookies and milk for santa and sometimes peanut butter balls :)

    carrots sticks and an apple for the reindeer


    and in the front yard we leave reindeer food for good measure.

    we go hard for the fat man! lol
  • KandieLantz
    KandieLantz Posts: 423 Member
    Very traditional here, cookies and milk for Santa and carrots for the reindeer!
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
    milk, cookies and prayer bars :)
    What is a prayer bar? Is it edible? What does it do? Curious.
    I didn't know either. Googled it, and was impressed. Looks like some tasty goodness.
  • MrsNoir
    MrsNoir Posts: 236 Member
    Aww.. he should have drunk it or binned it, lol!! spoiling your imagination so early!! however, you were far too clever for them!:D
    when i was a kid, my dad used to leave a beer for santa. he would tell my brother and i that he was working hard, and could use a break. we didn't leave milk and cookies, or carrots for the reindeer.

    i figured out my parents were santa when i counted the beers in the fridge the night before, and that same beer was back in the fridge in the morning.
  • rockerbabyy
    rockerbabyy Posts: 2,258 Member
    milk, cookies and prayer bars :)

    What is a prayer bar? Is it edible? What does it do? Curious.
    very edible. makes you addicted ;D

    its a dessert bar sort of - the crust is cocoa/coconut/graham cracker crumbs/powdered sugar mixed with egg and butter. middle is powdered sugar with condensed milk, vanilla and a little vanilla pudding mix. top layer is melted chocolate chips + a pecan half on each square.
    i have a family recipe - my nana make them every year and im one of the few grandkids that bothered to continue the tradition :) ill be making 5 batches this year lol (not all for us!)
  • MrsNoir
    MrsNoir Posts: 236 Member
    Here in England, or in Spain.. we don't leave anything for Santa! But I think people leave "caramelos" and "water" for the Three wise men! the water mainly for the camels :D
  • deadstarsunburn
    deadstarsunburn Posts: 1,337 Member
    Here in England, or in Spain.. we don't leave anything for Santa! But I think people leave "caramelos" and "water" for the Three wise men! the water mainly for the camels :D

    I had a friend in second grade that used to do that! He also left grass for the camels =]

    I used to leave all sorts of crazy things for santa as a kid. I'd practically clean out the refrigerator while my parents tried reasoning with me! lol....My sister and i would always feel bad when he didn't eat all that we left and my parents would explain that he has to save room for all the other kid's cookies.
  • countrydarling1
    countrydarling1 Posts: 386 Member
    suger cookies that we decorate & a glass of milk. Carrotes & oats (oatmeal) foe the reindeer
  • _beachgirl_
    _beachgirl_ Posts: 3,865 Member
    We always leave milk or egg nog and cookies for Santa. Veggies for the reindeer.
  • BigDaddyBRC
    BigDaddyBRC Posts: 2,395 Member
    Now that the "kids" are grown....A box of condoms.
    My grandparents started teh joke, its now a family tradition. LOL
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
    Here in England, or in Spain.. we don't leave anything for Santa! But I think people leave "caramelos" and "water" for the Three wise men! the water mainly for the camels :D
    I had a friend in second grade that used to do that! He also left grass for the camels =]
    Leaving grass for the camels is reserved for "Dia de Reyes" ("Three Wise Men Day" or Epiphany) on January 6th. Santa uses reindeer.
  • grapenutSF
    grapenutSF Posts: 648 Member
    I love the crushed beer can idea!! And condoms get points for creativity (& usefulness).

    This year maybe I'll ask my 4 year old to leave out a choco peanut butter protein shake. If we love Santa-- and I think we do-- we want to help him lose some chub. (Plus Mama <3 peanut butter....shhhhhhhhh.)
  • Classalete
    Classalete Posts: 464 Member
    A few salmon fillets, a handful of almonds, and some brussel sprouts...Gotta keep his diet in check while he's on the road.
  • grapenutSF
    grapenutSF Posts: 648 Member
    PS- If you were my kiddo and you questioned why the beer can was returned to the fridge, I would have told you Santa had been given 1 too many beers for his safe sleigh riding plans.
  • rachelmarie1
    rachelmarie1 Posts: 201 Member
    We left cookies and milk when I was a kid and I did that with my kids and we also sprinkled "reindeer" food on the front yard which was oatmeal and glitter..lol!

    Now I wish someone would leave some green stuff for Santa since I am him!

    What do you mean you're Santa!! I've always left cookies and milk... This year prob. little gingerbread cookies that i'll make with my 3 year old. :-) reindeer food sounds like a great idea too!
  • ajball90
    ajball90 Posts: 211 Member
    beer for santa and carrots for the reindeer....dad would drink the beer, then nibble on the end of the carrots so it looked like reindeer had eaten them
  • catattack13
    catattack13 Posts: 117
    baklava. that's normal, right??
  • staceyseeger
    staceyseeger Posts: 778 Member
    Bud Light & venison jerky :laugh: :drinker: :laugh: :drinker::laugh: :drinker::laugh: :drinker:
  • Trechechus
    Trechechus Posts: 2,819 Member
    When we were kids, my sister and I would leave eggnog and mince pies. I think the idea was just to get rid of the eggnog (YUK), but the mince pies? I don't know why I didn't eat those for Santa! Delicious!!
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
    baklava. that's normal, right??
    Who cares if it's normal? It's fantastic!
  • engineman312
    engineman312 Posts: 3,450 Member
    beer for santa and carrots for the reindeer....dad would drink the beer, then nibble on the end of the carrots so it looked like reindeer had eaten them


    i never understood this. why would the reindeer be inside the house? and if you took them up to the roof, then why would santa bring the uneaten pieces back?
  • Trechechus
    Trechechus Posts: 2,819 Member
    baklava. that's normal, right??

    Holy Cannoli! YUM!
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