On tattletales, Santa and the afterlife

M: "Michelle says she will tell Santa who is naughty and he'll bring them a sack of potatoes for Christmas. C'mere, I'll show you who is getting a sack of potatoes." (pointing out kids in his class picture) Steven, Michael, Ryan, TP, the other Michael ... they're all getting a sack of potatoes for Christmas. Michelle says."

Me: "Michelle doesn't actually have that kind of sway with Santa. If I remember my Santa myth, from years and years of watching Christmas specials, I think Santa makes that decision with maybe a little help from each kid's parents. But not Michelle."

M: "Yeah, totally ... Santa, parents and Georgina decide who gets a sack of potatoes."

Me: "Georgina? You mean Georgia? Josie's mommy?"

M: "Nah, Georgina, Ryan's sister."

Me: "Ryan has a sister? I didn't know that."

M: "Yeah, Ryan got out of his mommy's tummy, but Georgina couldn't get out and she died and now she's a star in the sky and she watches us ... wait a minute (starting to laugh) ... are you crying?!?"

Me: "I am. That's incredibly sad. To lose a child is the saddest thing that can happen."

M: "Nah, it's totally not. People die and they become beautiful stars and they're really happy."