In my closet. My kids know where they are. They are 12 & 14. When they were little we told them if they found out their Christmas gifts before Christmas, they would be returned. Now we just talk about how the surprise would be spoiled and Christmas morning wouldn't be as exciting if they already knew what they were getting.

When I was a kid my mom kept them in her closet and we all knew it. I never once looked before Christmas. I don't think my sister & brother did, either, but I'm not sure.

When my dds were younger we used an opportunity to drive the point home! We found out a few days before Christmas that we got DHs parents the same thing as DHs sister & her husband did. It was already wrapped and under our tree. When we got home we unwrapped it and took it back to get something else so they didn't have a duplicate. Our kids were asking why we were taking it back and we told them and grandma & grandpa found out what it was before Christmas and that was the rule! It made a huge impression on them!

Lisa

__________________
"It's not having what you want,
It's wanting what you've got"