The Effigy

C: "Little One, you get away from there!"

LO drops the gorgeously tempting package back under the tree: "Oh mama! Um...this present mine?"

C: "Yes, it is for you.  But it's a Christmas present.  We can't open it now.  We have to wait until Christmas".

LO: "Mommy, cheek-kiss come soon?"

C: "It will be some more days.  But we have to wait until Christmas, when Santa comes." 

LO perks up: "Santa?!"

C: "Yes, Santa.  When Santa comes it will be Christmas, and we can open all the presents."

LO excitedly runs around to the other side of the tree: "Ok! Ok Mommy! Santa! Just wait Santa mommy? Ok!"

C: "Good.  I'm glad you decided to be pa-"

LO proudly presents the Santa Claus tree ornament: "There Mommy! There go! Santa! HERE! Santa here, cheek-kiss! (grins) Open present now, mommy??"