How to get a Christmas Tree

Yesterday the four of us were sitting in the family room and the topic of getting the Christmas tree came up. We usually go to some lot in the city looking for a ten-twelve foot tree. Pete asked how we would feel about going to a tree farm and cutting down our own tree.

12 year old, "I don't wanna do that."

Me "Why not?"

12 year old, "Too much work and no fun."

Pete "How do you know if you have never gone?"

12 year old, "I like the way we always do it."

6 year old "I don't wanna do that either!"

Pete, "OK, why don't YOU want to do it?"

6 yr old "It is too dangerous!'

Pete, "How is it too dangerous?"

6 year old "You use a chain saw!"

Pete "No you don't, you use a hand saw."

12 year old, "That will take too long to cut down and it will be too cold out!"

Me "You get to go on a hay ride and..."

12 year old "I don't wanna go on a hay ride"

Pete "They also serve hot chocolate! We do not even have to cut it, they will cut it down for us if we ask. THen we put it on top of the car and we drive home."

This conversation went much longer and ended with the parents saying "We are going to do this and you will like it!"

Jeesh....who ever thought kids would be so upset about going to a tree farm to cut down a Christmas tree????