Dec 18 2008
The Santa Effect
It is exactly a week till Christmas. Seven days. And this is the most glorious week of the year. You see this is the week the Monster exhibit their best behavior. This is the week that in their minds is of the utmost importance because every bad thing they have done the other 358 days can be reversed in the eyes of Santa during what I like to refer to as Redemption Week.
Please and thank you will are tossed about with out reminders, and even offered to one another.
Homework is done as soon as they get home and without asking.
Meals are eaten without a single ‘Yuck’ or “EEeww’ uttered. They will even use napkins and that those table manners I thought went in one ear and out the other.
There is no running, ball throwing, or tag being played in the house and not once is it because I had to threaten them.
Lights get turned off. Dishes find the sink. Towels and coats both are hung up. Shoes and clothes are put away. Neatly even. I can even see bedroom floors.
Arguments between siblings are short and quiet. As though they are hoping that the volume and duration will keep possible negativity to a minimum.
They show a mastery of inside voices that brings tears to my eyes.
Bed times are not only be observed they are brought to my attention five minutes ahead of time. Faces are be washed, teeth are brushed and they call sweetly for tucking in.
There really are so many reasons to love this time of year.
I’d love to see this in effect.