I think there is a clear point though that reality needs to set in. I had a horrid phone call from the parent of a 12-year-old. She was livid that I had told her son there was no Santa Claus and she was going to get me fired (or so she said

). The truth was that it was another student in class who had actually shattered her son's illusions. I mean, come on, really! Get a grip.