Cashing Out For Christmas

My birthday is New Year’s Day, and therefore, a week after Christmas. Since adults don’t want to drag screaming kids to a birthday party after partying on NYE, we’d either have my party around Christmas, or the weekend following New Year’s.

A cousin brings me a gift on Christmas, and proudly announces it is my Christmas and birthday gift.

My parents have always been good at making sure that though they are close together, the two events are celebrated separately.

My dad mentions it is exactly what they got my brothers for Christmas, and that I’m still owed a birthday gift.

“But the stores are closed!”

Without missing a beat, Dad replied “So you’re getting him cash, then.”