Conversations with little men

I was put on the spot this morning by Shawners who asked if Santa was real. He says, "Is he really real or is it you? And you can't lie to me!!" I totally launched into an explanation of the constitution and amendments and the fifth one, and then pleaded the fifth amendment. He says, "I know how I'll find out! When I'm a parent I won't leave anything and then see if Santa brings presents." Then I handed him a book on Hawaii that he was promptly fascinated with until I dropped him off at school. Whew.