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No Santa, No Easter Bunny, No Tooth Fairy...
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Agree. She's also very angry. Best to ignore her. |
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| We do all 3 and I agree with the other PP that said it's hard not to have your child exposed to these things. On the other hand, there's no way in hell I'm letting my kid sit on some strange man's lap at the mall but luckily Grandpa dresses up like Santa every Christmas. I learned pretty early on as a child that there was no Santa but I still played along just because it was fun. My DD knows that the Care Bears are not real but that doesn't stop her from telling stories about what good friends they are with her. Just because you tell your kid it's not real doesn't mean they won't believe in it. How many of us have to go on monster patrol every night??? |
zumbamama
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| For those of you that do Santa/Easter Bunny/T Fairy, are you going to be the one to break the news to them or will you let them find out from their friends? I only ask because my DC still believes in it despite all his friends telling him there's no such thing. And I don't want to lie to him or break his heart! If I tell him now, I will ruin it for my youngest. I feel damned if I do and damned if I don't! |
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I can't wait to buy the Santa suit for my DH this year. If I could get him to dress like a bunny I would. I hate reality TV. I like movies with happy endings. I don't like to watch the news before bed. Life is full of harsh realities. My children will remain children as long as possible, and for us, that will include a rich fantasy life. I see no harm in believing in these things -- I did and I assure you I am not scared for life because Christmas included Santa. Sooner or later, "real" life is before us all.
I wonder if those who don't do Santa, etc ... what do you tell your children about Mickey Mouse? Personally, there is nothing better than watching a child in awe of that giant mouse! I would not dream of telling them that there is really a person in there -- they will figure it our soon enough. |
Anonymous
| I think there is a middle road. You don't have to say Santa is real and comes down the chimney. You can still talk about Santa and all, but I am not going to say he comes down our chimney and brings presents. I think children finding out that Santa isn't real is such a huge disappointment and maybe the first time they catch you lying, so you need to figure out a way that it is a wonderful story, but not a lie. |
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I remember being so mad and hurt when I found out there was no Santa, Easter Bunny, etc. I wasn't mad because they didn't exist. I was offended because my parents had gone so far out of their way to lie to me and I felt duped.
I don't perpetuate the BS. But, alas, I am not the only parent in the equation. My daughter believes, but I don't participate in the lying, ie the gifts I buy are labeled "From Mama". One day soon she will figure it out and I will be happy to be done with the sham. |
Anonymous
Funny you should ask. For reference, I'm Jewish. My son's dad isn't. Santa was a bit contentious between us, but I gave in. At first I was really not so into Santa for a host of reasons (Hello, my son and I are Jewish. Somehow kids with more money have been really "good", poorer kids must have been "bad," and actually it was your hardworking single mom that bought you that, not some fat white dude with a magic sleigh...but this is clearly my hangup, not my son's) I was planning on going along, sort-of; explaining that Santa is a myth, but a fun one. Lo and behold, my son believes whole-heartedly in Santa Claus (and yeah, Santa always seems to bring nicer stuff the years he shows up at my more-well-off ex's house). But I will be damned if I'm going to be the one that bursts that bubble. No way. Not me. |
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| Don't forget the leprechuans on St. Patrick's Day -- they make a little messa that the kids have to clean up, but also leave little presents! |
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| Bigfoot left me a six-pack. |
Anonymous
Wow, you must get offended a lot. |
Anonymous
You're right. Creativity and imagination are totally overrated. |
Anonymous
| the leprechauns!! now, that's something i can get behind. i love those li'l mischief-makers! |