Christmas is a coming and thoughts turn to Christmas wish lists. I was having a conversation with my six year old at the breakfast table the other day as I was trying to find out what she wanted for Santa to bring her for Christmas this year. She rhymed off a list as long as your arm. I tired to explain to her that:
1. Santa brings toys to all the children around the world so it would be best to narrow it down to one or two items for logistic purposes if not for space (after all you can only bring so much on a sleigh)
2. Santa has expenses and to keep her request to a reasonable price range
I should have known better than to challenge a six year old at 7 am in the morning. Megan quickly replied that "Santa doesn't have expenses. The elves not only make all the toys, they work for free!"
Now what?
"Have you ever had a conversation with the Purchasing elf?' I asked. Of course she hadn't. "If you had, he would tell you that there are raw material costs involved in the production of toys. Resin, wood and hardware are not readily available from the North Pole and have to be shipped in. Don't ever get him started on the special feed for the reindeer or you'll be there all day!" I smiled.
"Besides, if the elves ever unionise, the free labour will go out the window too! Now let's rethink your list."
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