December 8, 2008
Author's Response:
My 9 year old this year has decided Santa isn't real, and gets offended if it's suggested otherwise... Kids these days are born a bit more hard-hearted I think, thanks to the thick layers of media plaque dished up to them. Plus their parents' own cynicism. My mother always told me: "Santa brings you the gifts, but sends me the bills." And one day all these bills would collectively come due, and I think we're seeing that in action on the global scene today. Hard not to be bitter about that.
I'll say it once, and I'll say it again: "Stay out of the malls!"
Thanks.