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You are here: Home / The Logbook / 8 Year old Daughter Thinks She Is Getting a Lump of Coal (Video)

8 Year old Daughter Thinks She Is Getting a Lump of Coal (Video)

December 10, 2016 by Nutty Hiker Last Modified: March 2, 20229 Comments

So my third child Harlee (with a name like that I should have guessed the attitude she would have), realizes on her own that she has been so “bad” that she thinks she is getting a lump of coal for Christmas.

This video was taken back in 2009 while at a Choir Christmas Concert for my oldest daughter. We were waiting for the concert to start when the topic of what everyone wants for Christmas came up. I asked Harlee what she thought she was getting for Christmas and she said a lump of coal. My next thought was to ask her why, but I wanted to record it, so I took out my phone to record what was said next.

When I asked her at the end if she thought she would be better next year, her answer was “that’s a maybe.”

To get the video to play: Please wait about 10 seconds, then press the play button (may need to press it a couple of times). Not sure why it does that!

Harlee is now 15 (almost 16) and not much has changed, except the attitude…it’s MUCH worse! Sometimes I think I should have named her Ann or Mildred. Those seem like “safe” names.

Does anyone else believe that their name defines their attitude? I wonder if a study has ever been done on that?

What is the funniest thing your child has ever said when they were asked what they want (or think they are getting) for Christmas? Comment below and let me know =)

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  1. Shannon Levine says

    December 10, 2016 at 6:15 pm

    I can’t play it for some reason

    Reply
    • Bridget Carlson says

      December 10, 2016 at 8:19 pm

      Are you on a computer or cell? I just realized for some reason it will not play if you are on a cell phone =(

      Reply
    • Bridget Carlson says

      December 10, 2016 at 8:24 pm

      Wait, I just got it to play on my cell, took a while though before it would work. Not sure why.I had to keep pressing the play button like 10 times lol.

      Reply
  2. Mikie Taylor says

    December 10, 2016 at 7:32 pm

    I remember seeing this when you recorded that. It’s still “so Harlee”!

    Reply
    • Mikie Taylor says

      December 10, 2016 at 7:33 pm

      Look how cute they both were though! ❤️?❤️

      Reply
  3. Jenn Wilkerson says

    December 11, 2016 at 12:12 am

    Look at that itty-bitty! So cute :D

    Reply
  4. Arushi says

    December 20, 2016 at 6:56 am

    I am not sure if the name defines the attitude ! I was a pretty fiesty daughter to my mom especially in those teen years ?. My name means the rising sun. Sweet post

    Reply
  5. Dawn says

    December 20, 2016 at 7:02 am

    I couldn’t watch the video but I have a 10year old and I’m just glad it’s not just at our house. Yikes, that attitude can be maddening at times. Sometimes I need affirmation that I’m not the only mom who has a little “feisty one” at home. Thank you.

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  6. jentheodore says

    December 21, 2016 at 11:53 am

    I don’t know about being defined by a name. I have an Isaac, which means “happy” and he always is. I also have a Hannah and an Ella, and they’re just … well, them! My 7-year-old daughter thought she was getting a hoverboard for Christmas this year … she was right, just not from us. The grandparents surprised her with it last weekend!

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