Naughty or Nice?
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When I was 6, I killed my sea monkeys, by accident. I fed them too much. I remember standing in the bathroom in our Norton home as we said our final goodbyes before we flushed them to the afterlife. It was near Christmas and I was petrified that I’d made it on the naughty list.
In third grade, I was standing in line as our teacher was leading us to gym class. On either side of the hallway, there were first-graders sitting against the wall waiting for art class to begin. Their teacher was conducting a math quiz. I was smart. After all, I was a third-grader, so naturally when the teacher asked what 2 + 2 was I held up four fingers. My teacher was not impressed that I was showing off and supplying the answers. In fact, I got scolded. Again, this happened in December.
Speaking of cheating….
In kindergarten, I was stuck on the word pin. How do you spell it? Suddenly, out of the corner of my eye…there it was, P-I-N, neatly spelled out on Jenny’s paper. I copied it. Surprise…happened in December.
Why do these rare/unusual/atypical behavioral mishaps remain so vivid even into adulthood? They were a matter of life and death back then.
It makes me wonder, though. How committed am I to staying on the nice list now? I’d even propose that it’s harder to do as an adult.
There’s the stress of the holidays; the gift buying; the busy schedules that could make any sane person head straight to naughty-ville. Well, as my first act of niceness (today), I’m offering you some help:
In our Advice section, read some quick stressbuster tips to help you remain nice.
In on Features section, find a review of some fantastic toys that will delight your children and make shopping much less of a chore. An added bonus: All of the products are from local toy stores so you’ll be supporting your community.
In our Family Fun section, we’ll help you plan the ultimate family bonding experience. After all, the true essence of the season is spending time together.
Naughty or nice? You decide.
Happy holidays from all of us at P&K,
Heather
