Yes, Skyler, there is a Santa Claus

Skyler and Spencer are 10 years old so it’s no surprise that they may no longer believe in Santa Claus. But while Spencer quietly plays along without question, Skyler is the type that must know all the details. She won’t just believe her friends or even be satisfied with putting all the clues together.

TV shows/commercials make a big deal out of the “Is Santa real?” question. While our immediate family leaves to go look at lights when Santa comes to grandma’s house, the rest of the family stays behind to clean up and somehow never runs in to Santa. I spent all day wrapping presents, but only had one present per person to put under the tree. Santa’s handwriting looks remarkably like mine…and he uses the same wrapping paper that we use. [Yeah, we aren't exactly pros at this whole Santa thing.]

No, Skyler wants us to confirm it for her.

On Christmas Eve we were watching Fred Claus when Skyler said, “Mom, I need to talk to you for a minute.”

“What do you want to talk about?” I asked.

“We need to talk in private,” she said as she glanced over at Caleb.

Ruh-roh. I knew what was coming. The Santa talk.

I already knew she had her doubts about Santa. But I was hoping we could just skim over the talk. I never really know how to handle the talk. On one hand I don’t want to lie. I spend all year long dishing out punishments to the kid when they lie. I probably shouldn’t look her right in the eye and lie my tail off. But on the other hand, I prefer to live in a world that believes in Santa Claus because Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.

So I decided to just be evasive. And answer questions with questions. ‘Cause that always works. Right?

When the movie ended and Caleb went to bed Skyler came right out with it. “Is Santa real?”

I asked, “What do you think?”

“I don’t think he’s real.”

“Hmm…” I sure have the best comebacks.

She inquired further. “Do you have more presents to put under the tree after we all go to bed?”

“Do you think I have more presents?”

“Yes.”

And we left it at that. With me neither confirming, nor denying, the existence of Santa Claus. I totally rock at this motherhood gig. I’m already dusting off the spot for my “Mother of the Year” award. *sigh*

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