True story:
About the 10th of December, 1987, my daughters (7&4) asked when we would go get a Chritsmas tree. I told them probably after the new year. They were quite upset, and wanted to know why. My reply : We can get one free off the side of the road, because everyone will be throwing theirs away, and if we get real lucky, we'll find one with decorations on it. Of course the little tattle tales went and told their mother. "Don't scare the kids like that". I had to do without my Christmas cheer until after the new year.