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n3ptne · Joined: 14 Sep 2005 Location: Poh*A*ng City

Twas a beautiful day, my 40lb package arrived from the states and I went wild.

Contained within, of mine, were only a few math, and philosophy books, several bottles of Marsala wine, and a 5lb bag of chocolate chips for my Aunt to make cookies with. The rest? Kids books and candy.

Shock Tarts, Sweet Tarts, Big Red, Fireballs, Mary Janes, Reese Cup, Tootsie Roll Suckers, Kit Kats, M&Ms, Skittles, Jolly Ranchers, and all sorts of assorted candy bars/penny candy.

I proceeded to feed my children candy all day long, starting with the extra sour or hot ones, and taking great delight as I watched their faces contort. Then I proceeded to give them the stuff they'd like. I'm pretty sure I ruined just about all of their appetites, and got them completely high on sugar. At the moment I don't have too much of the stash left, hell I don't eat candy anyway.

The kids books went over equally well. Most were popup books, fairytales, or books for extremely young Americans that featured pull tabs, or buttons that made sound. Got a few decent reading books for younger levels, and a six collection set of novice fiction that features Treasure Island & Gullivers Travels so the older kids can be weened off the watered down Korean versions.

I'm pretty sure most of the kids didn't understand them in the slightest, but they sure liked seeing the cardboard popups or hearing an ambulance siren/racecar engine... actually gave me a headache after a few hours and I'm already reckoning that the batteries die out within the week.

This was the most fun I've ever had for Christmas. Cest la vie.

blunder1983 · Joined: 12 Apr 2005

My coteachers children both got "The Jolly Postman" book from England, easily the second best book from my childhood (after the awesome Each Peach Pear Plum). According to the coteachers the novelty of envelopes filled with goodies in the pages was really exciting for the kids, especially one womans 4 year old. Smile

Christmas rocks

krats1976 · Joined: 14 May 2003

I don't share the candy my mom sends me with my kids. I go for Jolly Ranchers from Costco instead. They're one of the best investments a teacher can make--or at least an upper elementary through high school teacher. Seriously, kids'll do anything for 'em.

This year I have my kids trained pretty well, but last year the Jolly Ranchers were very, very useful.

n3ptne · Joined: 14 Sep 2005 Location: Poh*A*ng City

You're right about Jolly Ranchers... I have an untested theory that all that would be needed to take care of the unfortunate situation with the North is a few bags of Jolly Ranchers, and a slew of AK47s.