Okay...not really a crisis....but something I wasn't ready for!
This past week, my nearly eight-year old son showed signs of non-belief in the Easter Bunny. He also lost a tooth and was very, very skeptical about the tooth fairy. I realize he's getting older, but it made me sad that he was questioning these things and so I went about my business as if he was NOT questioning them.
Saturday night, he wrote a somewhat lengthy note to the Easter Bunny. He told me several times he was hoping the Easter Bunny would write back. I think he was looking for proof that there is in fact an Easter Bunny. So after he went to bed, I tried to write back as the Easter Bunny, but I am not good at disguising my writing. I tried twice and gave up.
Sunday morning I woke up early and decided to write a note with my left hand (as I am right-handed). It looked HORRIBLE, but it certainly disguised my writing.
My son awoke and found the note and said to me with much conviction, "Mom, I KNOW the real Easter Bunny wrote this note!! Look at this scratchy, dirty writing!!" I wanted to laugh so badly!
I'm sure by next year, the truth will be known. For now, I'm glad he still believes.
On that note, how about a quote about childhood...
"There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is roots, the other, wings." ~ Hodding Carter
Enjoy the day!
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6 comments:
Oh Rita, bless you for going through so much effort for your son!!
How sweet! And here's to another year of our babies believing :0)
That's really cute, the fact that you thought of it and executed it...love the quote
What a sweet story and another fantastic quote!! smiles...
way to go rita!! isn't it funny the lengths we will go to make sure our kids believe for as long as possible. we actually took a photo of santa and used photo shop to superimpose him in our living room! lol!!!
you are too cute Rita...what a great idea to use your left hand. I had to lol at this story!
A wonderful story Rita...it always broke my heart when one of my children didn't "Believe" anymore!
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