Playing The "Santa Card"

Twas a few weeks before Christmas,

when throughout every day,

I told all the kids "now you better behave!

Santa's coming to town and bringing you gifts,

You better be good, or you're gonna get jipped!"

Mom giggled inside, in spite of herself.

This works just as good as "The Elf on a Shelf".

If you've not heard of that book, it works just the same.

If the kids misbehave, then they are to blame.

For Santa is watching, if you act like a louse,

Someone will tell him, the elf, or the house mouse!

It works like a charm, for you see, I have tried it!

My kids straighten right up, no, I cannot deny it!

And all through the city, and all through the town,

I hear other mothers do not knock it down!

Its a sweet little secret us moms like to use,

It keeps us from stressing, and blowing a fuse!

And children are happy most of the day.

They are dreaming of new toys

and games they can play.

When that jolly ol' fellow comes bestowing his gifts,

And all through the house, each child's spirit he lifts.

The tool has been used, the deed has been done,

Now what will moms do the next month that's this fun!