My friend Candy from college, (not to be confused with my
former co-worker with the same name, or Kami, who I also know from college who
shares Candy’s face), posted on FB today that she had a moment while shopping
for gifts when she realized that toys were no longer on her children’s wish
list. I am not exactly sure how this can
be, since her kids are younger than mine.
Well, at least some of her kids are younger than mine. I am pretty sure she has like 15 kids. She says she has 5, or maybe 6. I think she is unclear herself because with
that many, who can keep up?
In any case, no more toys for her boys. My first reaction was to comment that I still
get legos for my Paul, and star wars action figures for my Matthew every year
because that is what they want. Then I
got to thinking. . . I haven’t asked them in a while. I assume that is what they want, but I guess
I could be wrong. . . Crap!
So I asked tonight. My Matthew wanted to know why I was
asking. Was this a test? Who was going to get this information and what
were they planning on doing with it.
Then he admitted that he still likes to get those, but he doesn’t want
it advertised. Then at the store he
showed me his new hobby which is model cars.
A new hobby much more expensive than action figures.
I asked my Paul and he also wanted to know why. So I explained that my friend Candy’s boys no
longer asked for toys for Christmas.
Paul said, “Well it happens.” Then
he wanted to know how many boys. I told
him 5, maybe 6. Matthew interjected “it
must suck to be her.” My Paul thought
that was offensive because Mama has to put up with 3 boys and it doesn’t suck
for her. Matthew said he was pretty sure
that this Candy lady, whoever she was, didn’t have kids as great as he and
Paul.
I interrupted and said I was sure that Candy thought her
kids were the best and that was all that truly mattered, and that I am pretty
sure her kids are much more humble than at least one of mine. Then I repeated the question. Paul never really said yes he wants
legos. He said they are good gifts, and
that he still enjoys making things with legos.
He also said he likes books, and choosing his own books. He mentioned that I owe him a video game, and
that he has several in mind he would enjoy.
After a few minutes of reflection he suggested it might be best if he
gave me a list.
While Candy is missing a time when her boys wanted toys for
Christmas, I am missing a time when my boys didn’t speak.
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