stevierocks Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 a new idea adding to christmas morning... i just read on a different post, and think it needs its own, so i didnt over take the other by posting about it... i dont think every one knows what it is.. as i had to look it up and never heard of it...basically santa must put this green pickle on the tree christmas night..who ever finds it gets..... in my case it will be to open first present..but it could be an extra present .. or anything.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momlori Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 I have heard of this but never done it. Too scared my kids would wreck the tree trying to find a pickle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen08 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 I don't think I added this in my other posts, but we call it the Christmas Pickle. LOL!! Its so funny b/c my kids will have me put on the tree a couple of times before Christmas so they can "practice" at seeing who can find it first. Hahahaha! Its all in good fun and even though I always have a ton of tree needles on my floor (since we put up a real one) its still well worth all the clean up. They just know not to get to carried away and mess up all the decorations. LOL! Hope you are able to get one. It really is a lot of fun!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myboysnme Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 I did not grow up with this tradition and did not do it with my kids, but when I went to Germany 2 years ago I bought a pickle ornament from the Kristkindlemart. So now i hang it on my tree but I don't hide it or have anyone look for it. I did read that the child who finds the pickle gets to open the first gift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCPanther1975 Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 My daughter took German in high school as her foreign language, and the teacher told them about this tradition. I have seen many pickle ornaments over the years, but never knew exactly what they were! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogiporkchop Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 DD loves this and since I received one in the OE a few years ago she's found it every single time. I vary when I put it up and don't say anything until it's ready to be found. Both my kids have already asked about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illinoismom Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 DD loves this and since I received one in the OE a few years ago she's found it every single time. I vary when I put it up and don't say anything until it's ready to be found. Both my kids have already asked about it.did I send it to you, seems I bought one for me at the same time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stowasser Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 We do this every year, we give a prize for finding it. We have a rubber ducky ornament that gets 2nd place.....they kids love it and they are now adults and want to do it still My husband's family is German and its what he grew up with, as well as leaving your santa list in your boot on the night of Dec 5th and Santa comes and takes the list and leaves some goodies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevierocks Posted November 20, 2014 Author Share Posted November 20, 2014 We do this every year, we give a prize for finding it. We have a rubber ducky ornament that gets 2nd place.....they kids love it and they are now adults and want to do it still My husband's family is German and its what he grew up with, as well as leaving your santa list in your boot on the night of Dec 5th and Santa comes and takes the list and leaves some goodieswow .. to bad they don t do that earlier... like before black friday! lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misstaken Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 We've always done the Christmas pickle too. I got one as a teenager for my parents' tree and when I moved out on my own, the pickle came with! It's the only glass ornament on the tree that the cats haven't broken. Yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen08 Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 If I'm not mistaken, the pickle tradition originates from Germany. I want to say I read that on the box when I bought the ornament. It had a cute description on where it came from and the story behind it. I love doing it with my boys! When I bought it, I just knew that even when they become adults, this may very well be something they will continue to want to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stowasser Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 wow .. to bad they don t do that earlier... like before black friday! lolAhh but momma is always listening to wishes all year long, usually know before the list came out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kandy Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 I have one , we hang on the tree. My DS was called Dyl Pickle when he was little, about the same time as they introduced Baby Dill on the rugrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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