“Budget Issues,” Dad Said About My Kids’ Gifts — So I Took Them to Aspen

his throat. “Well, sweetie, Santa knows they’re going through some changes this year.”

“But we’ve been good too,” Grace said, voice very small. “We helped decorate and we’ve been extra good at school.”

I felt something break inside watching my daughter try to understand why she was less deserving.

Derek appeared carrying expensive champagne. “Hey, little continue reading …