What I want for Christmas...

I was hanging out tonight with twin girls 3 yo and a 5 yo boy. We were talking about Christmas and what they wanted for Christmas came up. Eventually the boy asked me what I wanted for Christmas. I said "World Peace." He looked at me and stated "you can't get that for Christmas."

It's kind of sad that a 5 yo thinks that World Peace is not something that can happen... or maybe it's just that Santa can't bring it in his pack. I don't know, but either way, it's a wish that I feel that as a kid I would've been like, really, yeah, that'd be nice. (I also thought I was the African-American little girl on Sesame Street, like actually believed this for quite some time) This child though is a very specific child.  I thought about carrying on a conversation about the possibilities of World Peace but decided against that so I said...

"I want $100,000 for Christmas." Seriously, I have recently figured out that if I had $100,000 I'd be pretty well set. I'd be able to pay bills and buy a car and have a lot left over to relax and not stress about money. Okay, back to my story... The boy immediately stated "then you're gonna go to jail." I'm like "huh? Why do I have to go to jail for $100,000? Do you think I'd have to steal this money from a bank?" him: "Yeah, that's the only way you're going to get that money." Thanks dude... Me: "I don't think I'm going to steal the money." Him: "well, then you can't have the money." 3yo "you're going to ja---il (sing songy)" Me: "No, I'm not going to go to jail" 3 yo: "Yes, you are. You're going to jail." Me: "Fine. Will you visit me in jail?" Her: "No" Him: "no" Me: "Well then I'd miss you too badly so I guess I'm not going to jail." Somehow this satisfied them...


So I guess I'm not going to get any money for Christmas... or World Peace :(