12/03/2025
My oldest, who is 9, approached me this morning and said, “tell me the truth”…
And as parent, those words elicit several emotions…
Admittedly, I may or may not have frozen for a second while I thought about everything - eventually deciding that if she was truly ready for the truth, I would break it all down for her…
She then said, “The elf’s aren’t real, are they?” “I know Santa is, but these elves…?” “Not everyone has one. Some have more than one. I just don’t think they have magic.”
To which I replied, with a sigh, “You’re right, The elves aren’t magic baby. But your dad and I work really hard to make them seem magic because we wanted you and your sister to experience the MAGIC of the Christmas Season.“
But you also know the real reason we celebrate Christmas, it isn’t elves or Santa, it’s JESUS. It’s HIS BIRTHDAY that we celebrate. ✝️
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