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

“Corey Benjamin!” Mom’s voice was sharp. “How could you say that to Madison? She’s just a child.”

“I used the exact words Dad used when he canceled Christmas for Emma and Grace. I thought it was the family’s standard explanation for budget-related exclusions.”

“That’s completely different.”

“Is it? Children asking why they’re excluded. Adults responding continue reading …