Explaining the different Santas

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Anonymous wrote:I keep hoping my eight year old will stop believing. I've dropped so many hints, but he's an accepting kind of kid. I use the "Santa can't be everywhere" excuse to explain the boxes from Amazon getting delivered that he can't touch. I tell him Santa has to pre-position stuff to get it all done. I hoped he'd think that's ridiculous, but instead he seems to think that Amazon is an extension of the North Pole.

I have never understood parents like you.

So "good parents" tell a kid that Santa is fake? Kids need to process things in their own time. If a kid's not ready, they're not ready.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I keep hoping my eight year old will stop believing. I've dropped so many hints, but he's an accepting kind of kid. I use the "Santa can't be everywhere" excuse to explain the boxes from Amazon getting delivered that he can't touch. I tell him Santa has to pre-position stuff to get it all done. I hoped he'd think that's ridiculous, but instead he seems to think that Amazon is an extension of the North Pole.

I have never understood parents like you.

So "good parents" tell a kid that Santa is fake? Kids need to process things in their own time. If a kid's not ready, they're not ready.

No good parents ENJOY the moment and not rush their kids to grow up. Who hopes their kid stops believing? That is just strange.

[Anonymous]

Eh, some of us tell the kids from the start that there's no santa. Why lie to kids?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Don't want to start a whole debate here but I have a 6YO (we are of a different religion and don't do Santa) and I find it impossible to believe that 6 YOs believe there's one Santa who manages to deliver presents to every child on earth in one night? My kid would never buy this in a million years.

Well lady it is not only possible, but it is magical. Sorry yours is missing out.

By the way, if you knew a little more about time zones, you would realize Santa doesn't deliver in just one night. He has a lot more time than you think. He also has these incredible elves that work Prep and Landing. They got that $hit down to a science. He is in and out in no time. Throw in magical flying reindeer and Rudolph if there is a storm. It can be done. Oh and one more thing, he isn't giving presents to EVERY child on Earth. Only the ones that believe which means a lot of houses get skipped over. That is a huge time saver and probably helps out us believers in the long run. Merry Christmas!!

I'm speechless. I love you.

+1 Slow clapping. This was amazing.

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Eh, some of us tell the kids from the start that there's no santa. Why lie to kids?

You are a loser

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PAPA ELF
(hard to break the news)
Well, Buddy, as silly as it sounds, there are a lot of people down South who don't believe in Santa Claus.
BUDDY
(shocked)
What? Who do they think puts all their toys under the tree?
PAPA ELF
There's a rumor floating around that parents are putting them there.
BUDDY
That's ridiculous! There's no way parents could do that all in one night! And what about Santa's cookies!? I suppose parents eat them too?

AAAAAnnnnnd now its time for me to cue that up on the TV tonight.

I'm an atheist and I "do" Santa, its easier for me because its all make believe, but honestly I don't get those that feel the need to be "so confused" about how all the Santa stuff works, its a story we tell, like any other, its an intentional fib, its over and done with in a couple of years and most people don't wring their hands over it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Eh, some of us tell the kids from the start that there's no santa. Why lie to kids?

Okay Menorah Mom. Go to bed.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Eh, some of us tell the kids from the start that there's no santa. Why lie to kids?

Okay Menorah Mom. Go to bed.

New poster... not Jewish. We also did not lie about Santa. In fact we never brought it up to our child. When she was about 6, she said Santa at the mall is playing dress up like in Halloween. She said he is fake like the catoons on tv. We told her not to say this to other kids. It is a private thought. Santa is like God, some believe that they are real and some do not.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don't think that's necessarily true. I answer a LOT of questions with "I don't know--what do you think?" They know thee is a LOT their mom does not know when it comes to science, history, theology, etc. lots of mysteries and unanswered questions in this world. I don't pretend to know it all.

Agree. Giving a direct answer would mean you ACTUALLY know and how do you ACTUALLY know? Did you talk to Santa? Does Santa let the adults know which one is the real them.

I ask too and we all wonder together. I usually say I think they are elves helping out for Santa but it is not 100%. The wonder is half the magic

I like this approach. I feel like there are two sides to this - the ones that want to keep Santa going as long as possible and the ones that don't 'do' Santa. I feel like we fall between - the mythology is fun, and it's fun to speculate. But I like PPs approach, and it's similar to ours. When the question's asked, the answer usually comes out to 'It's magic, kid! Magic is magical!' But kids are smart, and aren't going to believe forever - for instance, I figured out that Santa and Mom had the same handwriting at a pretty early age. I think when kids start catching on, you don't have to bend over backwards to keep the myth alive.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Eh, some of us tell the kids from the start that there's no santa. Why lie to kids?

Okay Menorah Mom. Go to bed.

New poster... not Jewish. We also did not lie about Santa. In fact we never brought it up to our child. When she was about 6, she said Santa at the mall is playing dress up like in Halloween. She said he is fake like the catoons on tv. We told her not to say this to other kids. It is a private thought. Santa is like God, some believe that they are real and some do not.

No, you are not a new poster but the same BS poster who keeps talking about telling her child at 3, Halloween stories, talking to Jewish kids about how Santa is fake. Not sure how many times you are going to post in one week. Sheesh.

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When they were younger we said Santa put out a schedule on the internet saying where he would be. That's why we saw him at the mall one day and his cousins in a different town saw him at the mall a different day. The kids didn't know. They told us later that the people were the helpers. Fine. When they knew the truth they still played along and we all still do. It's a great excuse to bake and leave out cookies for Santa. All of us are going to see Santa tomorrow and tell him what we want for Christmas. The kids are 6 and 9. The 6 year old may believe a little but I doubt it. It's still fun to go!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Eh, some of us tell the kids from the start that there's no santa. Why lie to kids?

Okay Menorah Mom. Go to bed.

Not menorah mom. Just someone who was sick and tired of the gift grab. Whenever the kids started talking about what they wanted I asked them what they were giving someone.