I know, it’s Easter and here I am blogging about Santa Claus. That’s just the way this family rolls. Also, this is sort of related to the Easter Bunny so just be patient while I explain.
Yesterday when TW picked up the kids from school there was a discussion about what the Easter Bunny might bring. This led to RJ saying that she is pretty sure the Easter Bunny is a girl. She is also very, very sure that Santa Claus is a woman.
TW questioned this because, ya know, Santa Claus is a dude. Everybody knows this.
RJ does not agree because what everybody really knows is men do not know enough about children to be able to provide the perfect, high quality gifts delivered by Santa Claus. Only a woman would have the insight into gifting and into children to be able to pull of a great gift giving season – year after year after year.
TW asked her how she reconciles that with the long, long history we have of Santa Claus being a man.
RJ says, duh. Santa is a woman dressed like a man. History proves that women have often had to pretend to be men in order to accomplish great things. And, that they have had to allow men to take credit for their work because women aren’t allowed to do great things.
Needless to say, I love that kid.
Your kids are brilliant; utterly brilliant.
santa’s a drag king?
dude…
who knew????
RJ is one cool kid. I’m buying it.