So, the kids, naturally, are very excited about Christmas, Santa in particular. I've tried to downplay that aspect of the holiday and have been reading books and discussing the role that Jesus plays for us as Christians at Christmas-time. In a nutshell, my message has been that God gave us the very best gift of all -- Jesus.
Okay, that's the background. So this morning while we were driving to school, Chris started talking about Santa.
me: "What does Santa do?"
Chris: "Well, God gives him all the presents and he takes them to people and then they are happy."
me: "What's the very best present of all?"
Clearly a test to see if our talks had sunk in. Sneaky Mom in action.
Chris: "Ka-ra-oke!"
me: "What about Jesus?"
Chris: "Hmmm.... I don't know what he wants for Christmas."
Okay, that's the background. So this morning while we were driving to school, Chris started talking about Santa.
me: "What does Santa do?"
Chris: "Well, God gives him all the presents and he takes them to people and then they are happy."
me: "What's the very best present of all?"
Clearly a test to see if our talks had sunk in. Sneaky Mom in action.
Chris: "Ka-ra-oke!"
me: "What about Jesus?"
Chris: "Hmmm.... I don't know what he wants for Christmas."
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