After raising two girls ~ my husband is in charge of the "when to tell them the truth" decisions.... like Santa, the tooth fairy and of course the Easter Bunny.
The Easter Bunny has been in question for a while, but this past winter was the time to visit the Santa issue.
So the father goes --- Santa Clause is a "state of mind" ~ (or "Yes, 'J', there is a Santa Clause ... he exists in .... blah - blah - blah")
So this past Saturday night, after arriving home late from a family birthday party, I say to someone "You'd better get to bed - the Easter Bunny should be here any time"
her response:
"Oh, right Mom, I have to get in bed before that "state of mind" overtakes you and dad ~ and you start hopping around the house, wiggling your noses and all. Umm... Dad, don't hop too hard, I might wake up" (smart-alek ehh?)
...and so tongue in cheek she goes off to bed and I am left to wonder
~ why am I up at 2 a.m. wrapping celophane around a basket full of sugar?
~ and when did my little girl grow up?

Posted by sunybank at April 14, 2004 09:27 AM