M: Mommy, how does Santa get in the house?
P: Through the fireplace.
M: But how does he get in the fireplace?
P: Down the chimney.
M: What is a chimney?
P: It is a hole at the top of the house that goes all the way down into the fireplace. Santa goes in the hole at the top of the house and goes down into the fireplace.
M: But how does he do that?
P: He slathers himself with butter. This makes him slippery. And then he jumps straight down the chimney. The butter helps him to slide and then he lands on our fireplace.
M: Oh.
It is all very interesting to me because it has been a long time since I believed in Santa. Michael HONESTLY believes Santa is real and is coming. It is fascinating to watch.
