Yes, it is true. I got the report during my “goodnight” phone call, and the words caught me off guard. All I could say was “Oh…” Drat! I hate it when I’m left speechless by a six year-old!
I hung up the phone and realized this discrepancy was likely to spawn a series of questions. I thought long and hard, and came up with a strategy…
Sure enough, the topic reared its ugly head again today. My daughter and I had a very candid talk about the fact that Santa watches the kids all year, but also watches the parents. Santa clearly has watched me struggle with too much “stuff,” and my ongoing attempts to get organized. Instead of bringing in a ton of new stuff, he brought some gifts that will help yield new things… Creativity (Crayola Color Explosion Glow Board
Guess what? My line of reasoning was accepted with enthusiasm, and I feel better. It isn’t a competition, and I’m actually a little miffed at myself for feeling uneasy about it for even a moment. 
