This was the question I posed to LightBoy over dinner yesterday evening. We had dinner together as LightGirl and Husband were at hockey practice.

LightBoy listed off many specific toys. They can be found at websites around the internet. Mostly at Lego.com in the age grouping for 9 – 11 year olds (Star Wars). He was very specific about that. Then he declared that he wants to begin hobbying. Therefore he would like a model tank. A Panzer. He would like a hobby. So he has decided to collect models of WWII tanks. I’m certain this will change in the next two or three days.

Then he announced, “I’d like a snow globe with a Santa in it for my room. Because I’m not an atheist or anything.” I was mildly surprised by this information. So I questioned him. I asked if he knew what an atheist is. Oh yes … and he described it. So I asked what Santa had to do with Christmas. He looked at me as if I’d just lost my ever-lovin’ mind. Well, DUH, mom … Santa … Christmas. And then he said, “You know, Mom, the guy in the red suit, he brings gifts for Christmas …” with that what-are-you-stupid? sneer on his sweet face. So I asked what did Santa have to do with proving he wasn’t an atheist. He did acknowledge that I had a point there. Then he said, “well, I just want one … I think they’re pretty.”

Oh … well, why didn’t you just say that!