Reality checks
It's always fun to ask for things as gifts and even more fun to imagine those items under the tree Christmas morning. Sometimes, though, gifts are asked for that I know there is no chance that they will be appearing. I don't like to nurture false hope, so I will often inform the requester that they need to adjust their expectations because there's no way some asked for gifts will be making an appearance. So far, I have had this conversation over more than a few items. Here are gifts that will not be making an appearance under the tree this year:
- Booster Board
- Tickets to see Hamilton
- Trip to Paris
- Concert tickets to various bands currently touring in Europe
- Husky puppy
- St. Bernard puppy
- Great Dane puppy
- Really, no puppies
- Kitten
- Kitten
- Kitten
- Rabbit
- Two rabbits
- Horse
- Miniature goat (even it is labeled a 'therapy goat' or a 'companion goat' or any other type of helping animal wearing a vest)
- Extremely large Lego set whose cost is in the high triple figures
- 1967 Chevy Impala
- Sleepover with friends who live several states away
- Sleepover with friends who live several states away
(Different children, different friends)
Yes, we are the mean parents over here. I hope a week is enough to get over their disappointment.
Comments
No.
"That would be very, very expensive."
"But he's Santa!!"
"Yes, but who do you think has to fund it?"
"???"
"The parents."
"They have to pay him?!?!?"
A few days later...
"Mom, Dad told me the secret."
"Uuuhh....what did he tell you?"
"The reindeer have jet packs."