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The Five-Year-Old writes to Santa

In the middle of writing a letter to Santa, something rather unsettling occurred to The Five-Year-Old: “Mommyo, when Santa brings you kitties, are they already spayed?” Mommyo: “Yes.” The Five-Year-Old, crossing out something in her letter to Santa: “Oh. I … Continue reading

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“Does Santa have a cane?”

Yes. It’s made of candy. He has to hide it from the elves, because as everyone knows elves consider candy canes to be one of the four basic food groups. “Mommyo!” What? “Caterpickles is supposed to be educational!” Oh. Here. … Continue reading

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“When is Santa’s birthday?”

This depends on who you think Santa is. Let’s look at our top Santa contenders from yesterday. St. Nicholas: Ides of March (March 15), 270. Father Christmas: Unknown. Santa Claus: This is a recursive question, and I refuse to answer … Continue reading

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“Are elves real?”

The Four-Year-Old, from the backseat of the car: “Mommyo, are elves real?” Mother, distracted by all the crazy drivers on the Thanksgiving weekend roads: “No.” The Four-Year-Old: “But what about Santa’s elves?” Mother, who somehow manages not to curse out … Continue reading

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Hey Boston-Area Parents–Want a free photo with Santa?

Just a quick post to let you know that Santa has come flying in from the North Pole to set up a Workshop at the Bass Pro Shops at Patriot Place in Foxborough, Massachusetts. According to his elf, Kim, Santa … Continue reading

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