More transition

Okay, two posts in one day, scary!! ;)

But I had to share the conversation I had with my 4 year old last night. We were watching Santa Claus is Coming to Town (yes, in October -- I've figured out that I'm not really a scrooge, I just get excited about Christmas about 2 months too early, and have unrealistic expectations of the holiday in general). It went something like this:

Ds#2: Mom, does Santa really bring us presents, or do you and dad wrap the presents and put them under the tree while we're asleep?

Me: What do you think?

Ds#2: I think that you and dad wrap the presents and put them under the tree while we're asleep.

Me: What makes you think that?

Ds#2: I've stayed up at night and watched you doing it when you didn't see me. And Santa isn't real. He's made up, like wizards. Magic isn't real.

So, there you have it. I seriously doubt that he's caught us in the act of playing Santa's elves, but you never know with this kid. FWIW, ds#1 strongly believes in the possibility of magic, and refuses to disavow Santa (though, I know, from conversations in the past, that he knows the "truth", but actively chooses to continue to believe).