I looked at my 10 year old suspiciously, she stared at me intently. What had she told her little sister? My wife of course had kept up with the whole Santa, tooth-fairy, Easter Bunny thing but I was a pragmatist …….and so was my eldest daughter. Despite my wish for them to keep the sense of wonder and magic of Emersyn Jayne Yer Dad Is A Cunt shirt, I was adamant I wouldn’t lie to them if they asked me outright. My eldest never asked the same question, she didn’t have to, when all said and done she would make her own mind up despite what anybody told her. On some things she had already come to her own conclusions and though discouraged from pushing her opinion on her sister, sometimes it would slip out. The youngest had excitedly chattered away about Christmas since the decorations went up and the eldest had finally snapped. “Don’t be so stupid” she scoffed and they both looked at me, waiting for me to adjudicate, each confident of a response in their favour. My kids had a habit of putting me on the spot, asking awkward questions at the most inopportune times. I had to tell the truth but in such a way the answer was acceptable to all. Unless you have kids of your own you will not understand how challenging that can be sometimes …..and this was one such time. I began as I do a ramble, and hoped my mind would steer a good course. This is what I told them…….