Dear Santa,
Hi buddy old pal, it’s Thud here. I know you know who I am because apparently you’ve been watching me (bit suss to be honest, but I’m willing to look past it. Because presents).
First up, I want to apologise for my indifference last year. I’m sorry I acted like I didn’t know/care about you, but I was young and dumb. If it makes you feel any better, I didn’t know where my nose was either.
Don’t worry, I’ve matured now. I’ve figured it all out. Sort of.
I mean, from what I understand, you’re a pretty big deal. Mum and Dad talk about you non-stop like you’re the judge, jury and executioner rolled into one. It’s clear I’m supposed to love and fear you in equal measure.
Secondly, I need you to know I respect you, so please accept my apologies for our less than ideal meeting last week.
I blame Mum.
She was pretty keen for me to speak to you. Every time we see you at the shops she gets all high-pitched and squeaky. She starts with the “Oh looook Santa!” squeal, like freaking Jesus dressed as Elvis has just walked past. She’s seriously into you mate. It worries me a bit. It’d worry me more but Dad’s also a huge fan, so I figure he’s alright with it. Whatever floats their boat #nojudgement.
So anyway, she was being incredibly pushy, like some Dance Mom, but I was trying to play it cool. I know you’re a busy man. I see the lines of people waiting to talk to you.
Just between you and me Santa, does that get old? I mean there you are, just a man in a red suit, trying to get your shopping done and you’re mobbed by hoards of screaming, sticky children and their over eager parents. They’re literally climbing on top of you. ALL. DAY. LONG. You must have to get your groceries delivered because I’ve never seen you actually make it into the supermarket. What a pain in the arse. Amiright?
So what I’m saying is, when I started to kick and scream, it wasn’t about you, it was about THEM. The parents, your scarily dressed side kicks, ALL of them. THE ESTABLISHMENT.
I was trying to give you some personal space Santa. It was my protest against your mistreatment. I was putting your needs ahead of my own because clearly I love you more than everyone else. You’re welcome.
So…. while we’re on the subject of what a great kid I am, I just wanted to check if I’m getting extra presents because of how considerate I am? Because I’m so selfless? Because I’m not invading your personal space and demanding shit from you?
Because if you are looking to reward my thoughtfulness, I’ve put together a rough list. Totally off the top of my head…
THINGS I’D LOVE FOR CHRISTMAS PLEASE SANTA
1. Anything and everything in the kitchen top drawer. There must be some seriously good shit in there because Jesus H. Christ it makes my mum run when I open that drawer. I stood on my toes last week and could just reach in. Fished around a bit and pulled out some sharp looking sticks. Oh Santa! You should have seen that reaction! Classic Mum. So yeah, get me in there please. VIP Pass.
2. Just ONCE, can I please drive the car. It doesn’t make sense that I’m stuck in the back. I reckon I’d be so so good at the driving. If you can’t swing the drivers seat, I’ll settle for the passenger side. But it has to be a long drive. Not one of those “moving the car out of the garage” shams. Honestly, that’s not even worth my time.
3. I’d like a few more garage door openers please. Dad keeps hiding them. Santa, do you know what it feels like to have the power to open doors right at your finger tips!? It’s intoxicating. You should try it.
4. An ipad or an iphone. It would really help improve the mood around here if I didn’t need to share one with mum or dad. Not that anyone knows the word “share” in this house. Every time I try to touch their phones, they hide them from me. Sharing is caring, people. SHARING IS CARING!
5. I’d like Mum to hold me more. Specifically at night time. What I mean is ALL night. Like, if she could just sit in that chair in my room and hold me while I slept all night, that’d be great.
6. Please make Bella the Cat love me. She’s so distant and aloof. I know she’d love me if she just let me hug her more. I want to hug her SO HARD.
7. If I can’t have Bella’s love, please give me all the dogs. All the dogs should live at my house. Thanks.
8. Please explain to Mummy and Daddy that I believe in an open shower door policy. Please spell it out clearly. They’ve failed to pick up my not-so-subtle hints of banging and screaming at the door.
Thanks heaps Santa. I’ve been really, really good. (Do me a favour and disregard anything that mum says ok? She makes shit up. If you want a character reference, I suggest you talk to my Nan and Grampa).
Lots of love and respect and support,
Thud
18 months old
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11 comments
What a selfless little boy is Thud! Hope Santa takes note!
Thud’s Christmas wish list – gold! Seriously, he must love to see you run after him. Especially with all those sharp sticks. VIP Pass, I’m dying!!!
Another awesome post Lauren. You’re on fire!
That’s the worst part Loz… he thinks everything is a game. I start yelling and chasing and he takes off, giggling with glee like it’s the funniest thing ever. Little terror!
Really must get off my butt and attempt the Santa photo this year! I love Thud’s wish list. I know a certain 18 month old that would very much love the same things. Jx
This photo was at the local shopping centre and it was free! You just had to take the photo yourself.So much better than the absolute rip off at most Westfield shopping centres. They’re like $40 for one photo! I took about 50 photos. This is just one in a series of screaming, kicking, hysterical photos…. sigh.
And how funny are they at this age? They’re all the same aren’t they. They just want ALL THE THINGS and do NOT appreciate the No.
Thud, mate I’m feeling ya. FEELING YA. I try to cry and scream when I’m around Santa too, purely out of the goodness of my heart, to give the guy some space. But my little ladies totes give me the eye roll, stamp their feet and INSIST we stand in line for eleventy billion hours (ok, like 10 minutes. But that’s a looooong 10 minutes), so they can tell Santa all the things they want in the world. And that list is long buddy, long. Women, pffft stay right away Thud. They’re too much hassle. All this talking and whining and talking stuff. Even Santa nods off when my little ladies are chatting to him. Hot tip little dude- once you get the hang of dragging the dining room chair over to the kitchen, that drawer is yours for the taking! My ladies will tell you all about it. x
Don’t even start me on the dragging stuff around to use as a ladder. He’s been a climber since before he could walk. He’ll use anything (including the poor cat) as a step ladder. The other day I turned around and he’d emptied the clean washing out onto the floor, turned the washing basket upside down and dragged it over to the door so he could escape. Honestly….
That’s so awesome! I can say my little miss 18 month old would love nothing more than all that for Christmas as well! As well as some birds flying in our house because if I don’t look at every single bird that flies past like it’s the best thing ever i get a swift whack to my nose!
HOLY SHIT I hate birds!!! I have had TWO birds actually fly into my house in the last twelve months. No joke.
The first one was when Thud was still quite little and a dirty Myna bird flew in and in it’s scramble to try and get back outside it SHAT EVERYWHERE. There was bird poo sprayed all over the walls. It was the most traumatic experience of my life…
I think your daughter would be cured of her bird love quick smart if one actually made it inside the house. *shudder*
Hahaha. Love it. Our Little Mister (3) is not a fan of Santa – STILL! He doesn’t like his beard. I am clearly not raising a hipster.
Look, I’m with your little one on the beard issue. Never trust a man with a beard.