| No Images? Click here  I was driving with my kids this weekend when out of nowhere, my older son asked, “Mommy, how does Santa get up and down the chimney?” I panicked. I freaked. Was this the conversation and was it happening while I was driving?Calmly, I said: “Well, Santa just jumps down from the roof and lands in the fireplace, and I think he climbs up the chimney like Moana climbs up that rock wall when she meets Maui: He puts his feet on one side of the chimney and just shimmies up.” Pause. Were there going to be follow-up questions or had he moved on? He replied: “Yea, I think that’s how the Grinch does it, too, so that makes sense.” Phew. The Santa talk did not dovetail into a whole thing in which the magic of Christmas was totally ruined. Crisis averted.But it’s only a matter of time before I can’t wiggle my way out of these things. He’s nearly 6 years old; it’ll happen soon enough. That’s why I love this piece: How To Explain Santa To Your Kids, From Parents Who’ve Been There. There’s so much in here that can be helpful to you — no matter how you want to go about it, each with their own lesson for the spirit of the holidays.
BABY IT'S VERY COLD OUTSIDE  REMEMBER, YOU GOT THIS  Food for thought: Our kids’ teachers are some of the most important people in our kids’ lives. After all, in many cases they’re with them more than we are. So what do they actually want for the holidays? We went right to the source to find out. More stories from the trenches: P.S. Want the inside skinny on what to buy for everyone in your life this holiday season? Sign up for our Gift Guide newsletter here. HuffPost is now a part of Oath and a part of Verizon. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Oath Privacy Policy which will explain how your data is used and shared. Learn More.A guide to helping you raise the kind of person you'd like to know. Love what you see? Send it to a friend. Did someone forward this email? If so, subscribe here. Can't get enough? Check out (In)formation and The Good Life. |
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