What a Boy Wants

A four-year-old's mind must be a fascinating place. So much to process. So many questions.

I've been thinking about that more and more as I try to understand why it is that my son can't give a simple answer to a simple question like, What do you want most for Christmas?

He's got a seemingly endless wish list of things he wants, but he can't narrow that list down to one or two or even three. No, he must have all 200 things on that wish list. His mind won't allow for removing things from that wish list. Why that is, I'm not sure. 

So when my mom asked what it is he's asking Santa for this year, I gave the following response:

A better question might be, What didn't he ask for? The answer to which would be:

1. Anything pink.

2. Anything Barbie or Bratz or Disney Princesses.Or High School Musical.

3. Anything for babies.

4. Anything for grown-ups.

5. Anything for girls.

6. Anything that doesn't come with a weapon(s).

7. Anything that comes with any kind of parental seal of approval.

8. Anything that has a toy award label on it.

9. Anything designed to stimulate learning.

10. Clothes.

So, what's left?

Anything that is testosterone-fueled, has no educational value and comes with a weapon(s), but which is still "age-appropriate."

Comments

[Beth]

Good luck shopping, Randy! Hope your wife's list is a little easier...but you know he'll love whatever you get.

Hope Santa is good to YOU, too. Merry Christmas!!