A plot line so horrifyingly unrealistic that it will make you cringe. Laura's child Rose is abducted by a deranged woman who has given birth to a still born. After a long search, and another stow away orphan boy, the daughter is found. No chages are pressed. The orphan boy Samuel runs away and a cringe worthy holy star lights the way to him with the strength of a spotlight. To top this off all sleep over in the house of the woman who stole Rose to begin with!!! They then all seem to be friends. and the orphan boy is given willingly to the woman and her husband. In between that story line is another about how warm it was that Christmas, with shots of bushes blooming and trees fully leaved as if this was possible in Minnesota at the time and a hunt for Christmas trees and the meaning of the holiday. I have been a fan of Little House since it's first episode but this was by far, the worst written of any including blowing up the town. It was painful to watch.

I'm a huge LHOTP fan, but have never seen made for TV movie-episode. I was bored this weekend and stumbled across it. It was so terrible that it was more of a comedy than drama. And full of WTF moments.

• First scene is of Colorado or something. Which clearly isn't MN. Sigh...

• It's supposed to be Christmas time but all the trees are green and there are flowers everywhere. Don't' worry, they mentions many many many times in the episode who it's Christmas time because, we the audience will soon forget.

• Cut to a random women who is in the hospital. She just gave birth, but lost her baby. Her husband isn't there. Why? Who knows.

• The Wilders and best bud Mr Edwards go to Mankato to buy Christmas presents AND I forgot already it was Christmas because it seems like it's summer in the scene.

• Random woman (who has approx 22 inch waist after giving birth) is discharged complete with doctor prescribed drugs for her tea. Nice, move Doc.

• Almanzo and Laura are irresponsible parents and leave Rose on a bench while they shop. Actually, Almanzo was supposed to be watching her. He leaves her there to help Mr Edward's in a bar fight. Priorities.

• Random woman lures Rose with a doll and they leave on a train headed for the border. That seems like a feasible kidnapping plan.

• The Wilders and Mr Edward's head out to search for Rose. Showing Rose's portrait to anyone that will listen. At this point I'm wondering why they go out for a day of shopping with her portrait.

• A kid from the town orphanage stows away in the wagon. Because, they will need someone for the kidnapping family to adopt at the end.

• Back in walnut grove, we, the audience are reminded again that it's Christmas because everyone is preoccupied with getting a tree. The Walnut Grove storyline is boring. But Santa Claus shows up at the end so all is well.

• The search party eventually finds the home of the random woman and her husband. There last name is Norris.

• Mr Norris threatens to shoot the search party. But within a few seconds Mrs Norris confesses and all is forgiven. Time to go home.

• But wait! Stowaway kid is missing from the wagon! Way to go Almanzo! Lost another kid!

• Mr Norris, Mr. Edward's and Almanzo search for the kid in he woods. The CHRISTMAS STAR leads them to the boy sleeping in a manger like thing. Come on! Lol!

• They stay and celebrate Christmas with the Norris's. A reminder in case you forgot it was Christmas. I hope someone is watching the kids while they sleep.

• Next morning everyone is happy, Mrs Norris gives Laura a towel full of biscuits. Which I would have thrown away in fear of being poisoned. But nope, they are now BFFs

• They leave isn't he wagon to take the kid back to the orphanage. The end.

• But wait! The Norris's realize THEY need a kid and can adopt him. So they chase after the wagon.

• The kid joins the Norris's and Almanzo says he'll let the orphanage know the plan. What could go wrong?

Absolutely silly story. A woman who has just given birth is told that her baby didn't survive. She subsequently spots little Rose Wilder and decides to kidnap her! The woman was able to do this because Laura and Almanzo were both involved with other matters, and didn't have time to watch their own child. Laura barely has a reaction, after discovering that Rose is missing. Eventually, Laura does scold Almonzo for his negligence, but it was too little and too late. She was also just as negligent herself. After searching a while, Laura, Almonzo and Edwards track down the disturbed woman that kidnapped Rose. She calmly admits having taken Rose. Nobody is particularly angry or upset. The woman, and her husband, pretty much say: "Sorry about that." Laura and Almanzo simply accept the apology, and even wind up leaving an orphaned little boy with this questionable husband and wife. Despite the obvious lapses in logic, there were, at least, two pretty ladies on screen. Laura had been irresponsible, but she looked so cute! Patricia Pearcy, as Mrs Norris, was another visual treat. Her character was disturbed, but she was so pretty, I didn't really care! What can I say? "Looks" absolutely do make a difference.