Thank You Santa For Sharing Your Magic

The sweet face I get after humming!

Although I believe children are a direct sign that God has not yet given-up on mankind, I also feel they were sent by God to drive us insane and teach us some important lessons. I do believe he must chuckle at us as parents quiet often . Sometimes, my little 5 year old blessing can run her chops like she pays the bills! That is why I absolutely love this time of year! For three months, I know I will not have to tolerate any misbehaving or disrespect dealt-out by my child. Oh, what a relief! It is like being on vacation! What is my secret? Well, every time I begin to see her behavior diminish and feel a meltdown is on the way, I just begin humming Santa Claus is Coming to Town. It works every time! It is truly magical to watch. If she is giving me a hard time about going to bed or getting dressed for school, I just calmly begin busying myself, in ear-shot, and start humming. I do not have to hum much before she runs into the room and says sweetly, “I’m ready for bed now mommy.” The pouts and anger gone without a trace. There is no threats, no restrictions, and my blood pressure does not shoot-up because of the stress incurred from a mental battle with a stubborn five year old. Those of you with children know exactly what I am referring to when I say “mental battle”, and it can be exhausting! So, I know Christmas is for kids, and it is widely believed that kids are the ones who believe in Santa, but I am stating as an adult that “yes” I believe in Santa too! Furthermore, I think he gives me the greatest gift any parent could ever want. Thank you Santa for sharing your Santa magic!