The Christmas Crazies

Oy. My kids have come down with a case of the Christmas crazies. I learned first hand today, though, that all the kids in my son's kindergarten class are stricken with this as well. There are lots and lots of times when I can't imagine having the patience to be a kindergarten teacher but today - I really, really, really couldn't imagine it. My son's teacher looked so frazzled by the kids bouncing off the walls. She said it was this way last week as well (I volunteer on Monday so apparently I missed the onset of it which came about mid-week) and she, looking extremely tired said "If it wouldn't be completely unfair to them, I'd take a personal day but I just can't see putting them a day behind because I need a break." Does she win some serious kudos or what? I was there a mere two hours and I was exhausted from the constant high level of energy in the room. It takes a special kind of person to be a teacher.

The crazies at home are insane as well. My son is wired for sound and so tightly spun that the tiniest things can, and do, trigger him and his reaction to Every. Little. Thing. can fly from pure excitement to complete meltdown. It's anyone's guess what will happen. It's keeping me on my toes, that's for sure.

My daughter has caught onto the "ask Santa for what you want" game and it seems like every few hours she is changing her mind for what she is asking. I remind her that the Christmas wishes are already locked in with Santa and that moms are done shopping. I redirect her wishes to what she locked in on before and she goes on her way....only to be back re-wishing again a while later.

The funny thing is I know she really doesn't have a clue how this all works. She was 22 months old last Christmas and she appears to have a very limited recollection of Christmas itself. I find that odd considering how great mer memory can be on other things. That is not true for my son. And he is reminding me often throughout the day how it all goes and what he is expecting to have happen.

It's funny to watch them and listen to them. It's also exhausting. High levels of excitement are hard to maintain.

Only 8 more days.