I just wanted to post some photos of our Halloween costumes and our pumpkin carving fun. Ian and I didn’t dress up this year, so don’t ask why we don’t have photos of us. Happy viewing!
And here’s a video for those of you who enjoy watching a wrathful 3-year-old with his brand new hulk gloves: Incredible Hulk
Posted on November 17th, 2008 by Kami
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So my six-year-old figured it out last month. You know…the truth about the Tooth Fairy, Easter Bunny, and Santa Claus. He was a firm believer until very recently though how he figured it out I still don’t know. He was a little baffled at first that we would keep him in the dark about something so monumental, but after a brief explanation about how much “fun” it is to keep these little traditions alive, he agreed that he would still go along with them.
Which brings me to tonight. He very bravely helped one of his bottom teeth come out last night but the tooth fairy wasn’t quite ready with anything and he wanted to keep it to show his friends anyhow. Let me tell ya, he had at least two friends begging him to just pop that sucker out already because it was hanging by a thread. And of course the boys his age feed off of the blood and gore of others.
Tonight he decided he would put said tooth under his pillow (in a plastic baggie so it didn’t get lost) and hope for the fairy to reward his recent loss. Ten minutes after I tucked them in, said goodnight and shut the door he was up and peeking out his room.
“Mom?” He knew he was going to be in trouble if it wasn’t a legitimate complaint.
“Yes.” I said flatly.
“Make the Tooth Fairy come into my room in ONE MINUTE, okay?” My husband gave me a quizzical look and asked if we even had any spare change lying around that would be worth it to him. In my day a penny or a few dimes were all we got. Heck, a quarter was amazing. But this generation expects at least a dollar. Luckily I have a few special silver dollars tucked away so I assured him it would be fine. He already knows about the tooth fairy so I decided to let him have his way and go in as the Tooth Fairy for his own enjoyment. I even flapped my wings which made him giggle a little bit. I snagged the bag, replaced the tooth with the silver dollar, and “flew” back out wishing him a good night (again). My two-year-old just watched me with a funny look on his face and said, “What?” a few times, clearly confused.
As fun as it is to keep the dream alive, I’m kind of glad I didn’t have to wake up in the middle of the night to sneak in a little surprise which he’d knock out from under his pillow anyhow like he has done the past few times. He’s not a silent sleeper, that one. Now I need to work on the Santa facade without my two-year-old knowing the truth. I don’t recall ever believing in Santa because I had two older siblings who clued me in early on…not wanting me to be duped and not wanting me to think they were stupid enough to believe such silly things…being older and superior and all. :) How do you keep the dream alive with your kids?
Posted on November 9th, 2008 by Kami
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