Well as we were out finishing up the last minute shopping for the trip it was hard to ignore the Christmas season being hauled into the stores. We were finally headed home when Sydney pipes up from the back seat (she was quiet until then which in teenager means heavy thinking or sleeping) and says "Mom what are YOU going to do about Santa? The boys don't know about Santa. YOU better figure out something. We had Santa, the boys should have Santa. YOU better think of something to tell them. Their friends will know about Santa they have to know too. What are YOU going to tell them?"
#1 There were 2 parents in the car (the "other" one was mysteriously quiet.)
#2 Whoever said Mom had to have all the answers?
#3 Oh man, how on earth do you explain Santa?
I guess it boils down to that it doesn't matter if the kids are bio or adopted, a lot of parenting is done by the seat of your pants and you'd better be able to think on your feet and as Sydney found out - her parents don't have all the answers but we'll work on it.
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