My five-year-old came to me the other day with what sounded like breaking news.
“Santa is just a normal guy!” he exclaimed.
Frowning, I looked at him. I nodded and began wondering if I should have played up the jolly elf a little more.
“He’s just a normal guy who doesn’t even make the presents.”
Sadly, the Christmas magic is gone before it really even started. My thoughts wandered. Obviously the brand names and packaging are a dead giveaway. Good on him for figuring it out at five but he’s too young to be so cynical…
“He’s just a normal guy who doesn’t even make the presents — he just gets the elves to do all the work!”
Nevermind. The magic is alive and well.