Merry Christmas!!!!! Right?
So I got out of work early yesterday (yes, I had to work on Christmas Eve) and I had offered to drive my friend J to South Station, as he was going to NY on Amtrak for the holidays. I told him I needed to go to Target to pick up a few things, and since it was on the way, he agreed. So we actually find a parking space with ease (well, ease as in, I didn't curse anyone out and found one rather quickly towards the front) and proceed to walk to the door. We walked past a woman smoking a cigarette with her child sitting in the cart, crying his eyes out. I grumbled and just said "Oh Lord...." But no, wait, it's not the best part. She says "Hey, you need to be quiet or else Santa isn't going to come tonight." WHAAAAAAT? My friend J proceeded to have a fit and said "What? Wha- no. That's not even right! You can't use that as leverage!"
So we make our way in the store, and what else do we see but a kid crying and kicking saying "NOOOOO I WANT THISSSS!!" What did the parent say? "No, put it back or else Santa won't bring you anything." When did Christmas come to this? Since when did parents have to use Santa as a bargaining tool? Because really, this only MAY work for about 24 days of the entire year. I'm not ok with that, at all. The whiny brats still get what they want anyway.
Anyway, it's Christmas Day and I'm spending it with my mom in my apartment with my dog who still doesn't want to use his leg to walk on but seems to be hobbling along with a great amount of energy, as if he WAS walking on all fours. I'm enjoying the day though; no crying kids, no loud family functions. I think I needed a day like this. So I hope you all had a wonderful holiday and were surrounded by the ones you love and cherish.
Next up........Seriously 26.
Only mean mommies and daddies use Santa as leverage. I say kids should revolt and tell their parents that the "good sex" fairy will put police tape around their bedroom if they don't get them the Wii they asked for.
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