We did presents this morning, since we’ll be traveling on Christmas day.
* He can ruin your faith with his casual lies:
Me: Kids, come on down! Look who came?
Him: Who?
Me: Look at the tree!
Him: Presents! Santa! Presents!
Me: That’s right! Santa came by last night to bring presents early.
Him: I saw him too!
* A future lawyer at work:
Later, at dinner, he tried to figure it out.
Him: Today isn’t Christmas? Why did Santa come today?
Me: Because he’s very nice. He knew we weren’t going to be here on Christmas, so he came early.
Him: Did we get the first presents in the whole world?
Me: Um… so anyhow, he knew this was the best time to come.
Him: He knew we were flying tomorrow? Really?
Me: Yep!
Him: But Daddy, I thought Santa only knew if you’re awake or sleeping, and good or bad!
Happy Holidays!
Sharp kid you got there. The acorn sure doesn’t fall far from the tree. I can see your son sitting in the movie theater blasting plot-holes in Disney films within the next couple of years. “Ah, come on Dad, let’s get out of here, I just can’t take it anymore…”