Me: Well, David, today you turn thirteen years old. Do you know what has already happened today?
David: What?
Me: An 8.9 earthquake has hit Japan causing a tsunami that threatened from the Philippines to Canada, including Hawaii. And a volcano erupted in Indonesia.*
David: Wow!
Journey: I saw a video someone took during the earthquake, it was scary!
Me: Yep, so I just want you to know, that for your birthday you got control over the elements.
David: Is that it?
Me: No, I got you other presents as well.
David: Presents-presents-presents!
Me: But you'll get them later. You have to earn them.**
David: I have to work for them?
Me: Mmhmm. (I walk out of the room)
David: (to Journey) I knew it! She didn't get me anything!
Me: (calling to him from the next room) I told you, I gave you the power to control the elements!
David: I don't want power over the elements! I want a new Pokémon game!***
*The recent events that I referenced are very serious and I understand that I may come off as insensitive to the people and their families who were affected, but I did not mean any disrespect in any way.
**I hid his presents around the house with clues attached to them to help him find the next one, Scavenger Hunt style.
*** He, in fact, got TWO new Pokémon games.
:) I can't wait to meet David and Journey. :)
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