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“trick or treat.”
Connor, who just turned 4, considered the question for some time before declaring: “I don’t know what a holiday is.”
Christmas and Hanukah distinctions were difficult to make. Abby, who thinks she celebrates Hanukah at her home, looks forward to getting a Christmas tree after she lights the candles. Hattie agreed about the candles, but wasn’t sure how many.
The greater virtue of giving is not lost on the newest generation. Dawn’s parents will receive a train track that Dawn will no doubt help them assemble. Brandon insisted he “hasn’t got any money yet,” but knows if he did he should get his own Playstation because his parents already have one. Red-cheeked Markie feels his parents want a Transformer really bad, and a Dragonball Z is just the ticket for Christopher’s daddy.
Some of the gifts mentioned were extremely practical. Emily, in pink, is getting her mother a new carpet. Mckeely, a helpful 4 year old, knows her mother has her eye on a garden shovel.
Matthew’s dad needs another shirt, and 7-year-old Julia plans to make butter from scratch. Julianna is giving her lucky father some hot sauce.
Handmade gifts were popular, and achievable, offerings for many of these young gift-givers.
The Boxwood kids were collecting natural elements for their secret gifts. Five-year-old Matthew is making his mother “smiley faces,” and Christina has plans to make Power Puff Girl Snow.
Elizabeth, 3, has big plans but they are a secret and she won’t tell. Jacob is unsure, as is Jonah, about this giving thing, but they were willing to give it a try.
Local parents can rest assured, the holiday mood is close upon us. The kids aren’t sure what holiday it is, but they’re ready to give — and receive.
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