This book reminded of a past debate between Claire and Margot on the topic of gift-giving - and let us just say that Margot's approach would not be well-received by Santa Bear. As Jane and I talked, it became clear to me that Jane may be following in Margot's footsteps on this issue:
Me: "So, what do you think about Sister Bear's list?"
Jane: "It's not good. It has too many things on it and Santa might think that she's greedy - then he won't bring her anything. It's not good to be greedy."
Me: "Right. It's important not to be greedy. Did this story make you think of anything else relating to gifts?"
Jane: "Umm. . . what?"
Me: "About what the bears did with their gifts?"
Jane: "They asked for them?"
Me: "Well, yes - they did ask for and get gifts. But there's something else. If you don't receive a gift, you . . . "
Jane: "You cry?"
