This year, for the first time ever, I bought the kids chocolate advent calendars. I left them on the table, and I was not home when the kids came home from school. When I got home later that evening it was supper time, so we sat down to eat.
"What happened to the advent calendars that were on the table?" I asked.
Asher answered, "I put them here on the chair because I had to set the table. Who are they for?"
Me: "I bought one for you, and one for Chancery, but you need to share 5 of your chocolates with your dad and I."
The kids were very surprised to have chocolate advent calendars. It was as if an alien had replaced their mother and brought this special gift for them. After a few moments Asher inquired...
"Wait, I have to give you 5 chocolates, and dad 5 chocolates?"
Me: "no, you share with dad, Chancery shares with me."
All was well for a few days until I went shopping again. I told Chad I bought our own kind of advent calendar, but now the kids are jealous!
