Singalong: The 12 Days Of TODDLER Christmas

Matt Brown
Dec 12, 2023 By Matt Brown
Originally Published on Dec 11, 2020
The Twelve Days of Toddler Christmas girl with sign.

Little kids bring us all kinds of treasures throughout the year, from mouldy acorns to random bits of glitter found on the street. So we thought it’d be fun to imagine the 12 Days of Toddler Christmas, and the gifts they might give. 

And a 1, 2, 3, 4…

On the First Day of Christmas, my toddler gave to me…
A part-eaten bit of fir tree.

On the Second Day of Christmas, my toddler gave to me…
Two filthy gloves,
And a part-eaten bit of fir tree.

On the Third Day of Christmas, my toddler gave to me…
Three bent sticks,
Two filthy gloves,
And a part-eaten bit of fir tree.

On the Fourth Day of Christmas, my toddler gave to me…
Four broken toys,
Three bent sticks,
Two filthy gloves,
And a part-eaten bit of fir tree.

On the Fifth Day of Christmas, my toddler gave to me…
FIVE CORN SNACK RINGS! (Mushed)
Four broken toys,
Three bent sticks,
Two filthy gloves,
And a part-eaten bit of fir tree.

On the Sixth Day of Christmas, my toddler gave to me…
Six grapes a-splattered,
FIVE CORN SNACK RINGS! (Mushed)
Four broken toys,
Three bent sticks,
Two filthy gloves,
And a part-eaten bit of fir tree.

On the Seventh Day of Christmas, my toddler gave to me…
Seven stones a-scattered,
Six grapes a-splattered,
FIVE CORN SNACK RINGS! (Mushed)
Four broken toys,
Three bent sticks,
Two filthy gloves,
And a part-eaten bit of fir tree.

On the Eighth Day of Christmas, my toddler gave to me…
Eight acorns mouldering,
Seven stones a-scattered,
Six grapes a-splattered,
FIVE CORN SNACK RINGS! (Mushed)
Four broken toys,
Three bent sticks,
Two filthy gloves,
And a part-eaten bit of fir tree.



On the Ninth Day of Christmas, my toddler gave to me…
Nine bogies dangling,
Eight acorns mouldering,
Seven stones a-scattered,
Six grapes a-splattered,
FIVE CORN SNACK RINGS! (Mushed)
Four broken toys,
Three bent sticks,
Two filthy gloves,
And a part-eaten bit of fir tree.

On the Tenth Day of Christmas, my toddler gave to me…
Ten pens a-leaking,
Nine bogies dangling,
Eight acorns mouldering,
Seven stones a-scattered,
Six grapes a-splattered,
FIVE CORN SNACK RINGS! (Mushed)
Four broken toys,
Three bent sticks,
Two filthy gloves,
And a part-eaten bit of fir tree.

On the Eleventh Day of Christmas, my toddler gave to me…
Eleven dirty nappies,
Ten pens a-leaking,
Nine bogies dangling,
Eight acorns mouldering,
Seven stones a-scattered,
Six grapes a-splattered,
FIVE CORN SNACK RINGS! (Mushed)
Four broken toys,
Three bent sticks,
Two filthy gloves,
And a part-eaten bit of fir tree.

On the Twelfth Day of Christmas, my toddler gave to me…
Twelve dusty dummies,
Eleven dirty nappies,
Ten pens a-leaking,
Nine bogies dangling,
Eight acorns mouldering,
Seven stones a-scattered,
Six grapes a-splattered,
FIVE CORN SNACK RINGS! (Mushed)
Four broken toys,
Three bent sticks,
Two filthy gloves,
And a part-eaten bit of fir tree.

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Written by Matt Brown

Bachelor of Science specializing in Chemistry, Master of Research specializing in Biomolecular Sciences

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Matt BrownBachelor of Science specializing in Chemistry, Master of Research specializing in Biomolecular Sciences

With a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry and a Master's in Residency specializing in Biomolecular Sciences and roots in the Midlands, Matt has developed a passion for writing about London. As a former editor and prolific contributor to Londonist.com, he has authored several books exploring the city's hidden gems. In addition to his work, Matt enjoys spending time with his two preschool-aged children.

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