The kids were outside playing one day before Christmas and I was inside doing who knows what, but I'm sure it was important. Brandon came in to tell me that Santa was outside and wanted to take a picture with them but I had to come out to make sure it was ok. I was a bit confused, so I asked a few questions. Brandon again informed me that Santa was outside and told him to come inside to get his mom and the camera so that we could have a picture with Santa. I obeyed and this is what I found when I got outside! The guys car is even decorated with reindeer ears. He has the real beard. He drives around town offering up his picture services free so that parents don't have to go to the mall and pay for a picture. At first, it was cute. Then as he was driving away and turning around in several people's driveways, I realized how creepy it was and I wondered how easily someone like him could have wandered off with one of my kiddos. I made sure he left the neighborhood before I went inside and I had a talk with my kids about never getting in the car with someone like that. Maybe he's just a nice old man doing something nice for the neighborhood, but I didn't pass up the teachable moment!
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