Anonymous
Post 11/29/2019 08:49     Subject: If you don’t celebrate Christmas...
Op why are you lying to your kid and want the whole world around him to lie to him as well?

There was once a person named st Nicolas who was remembered until these days for his generosity towards the poor and those in need.

But , really there is no old man with a beard driving reindeer sleigh flying in the sky giving out present for free all over the world.

Fantasy is fantasy. You can’t keep you kid in the world of fantasy forever. Reality will hit him sooner than later.
Anonymous
Post 11/29/2019 08:44     Subject: If you don’t celebrate Christmas...
Our 4 year old knows Santa is pretend and still looks forward to getting presents from Santa (via mom and dad) and to Christmas. He knows some kids don't know that Santa is pretend and will play along with the story but I can't guarantee where kids' conversations will go. *shrug*

What is the big deal?
Anonymous
Post 11/29/2019 08:28     Subject: Re:If you don’t celebrate Christmas...
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Santa isn't real. Stop lying to your kids.


Exactly. We're Jewish and my kids know Santa isn't real, because he's not. This isn't an issue of "different people believe different things" but rather "some people tell their children a story they know is not true." I have no problem with people telling their children that story but why would anyone expect my Jewish 4 year old to participate in your charade. He knows Santa is not real but is not yet old enough to understand to keep it to himself. What is it that I should do that won't leave my children felling badly


How sad that your children lost their sense of touch and all because of Santa! Maybe they will feel goodly if they start telling every child waiting to sit of fake Santa's lap that it's all a lie.
Anonymous
Post 11/29/2019 01:11     Subject: If you don’t celebrate Christmas...
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I’m Christian.

I celebrate Christmas and it has nothing to do with a fat white man who lives in the North Pole and gives kids presents. If my kid asks me a question about Christmas, I’m telling them the truth. You better believe I’m not lying to them! And for what? so I can help you further obscure the real meaning of Christmas? No, thanks. Go proselytize elsewhere.



Ha ha! So you tell them that the son of god was born in a manger?! Too funny!


Idiot! Christ was not born in a manger. He was swaddled and the manger was his crib.
Anonymous
Post 11/29/2019 00:53     Subject: Re:If you don’t celebrate Christmas...
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Santa isn't real. Stop lying to your kids.


Exactly. We're Jewish and my kids know Santa isn't real, because he's not. This isn't an issue of "different people believe different things" but rather "some people tell their children a story they know is not true." I have no problem with people telling their children that story but why would anyone expect my Jewish 4 year old to participate in your charade. He knows Santa is not real but is not yet old enough to understand to keep it to himself. What is it that I should do that won't leave my children felling badly


Bad not badly.

They are stories - Santa, Noah’s Ark, the Nativity, Paw Patrol, etc. “we don’t believe in Santa Claus” is enough for my kids. But don’t start with the “participate in your charade” nonsense. Like we don’t have ample Jewish charades!
Anonymous
Post 11/29/2019 00:42     Subject: Re:If you don’t celebrate Christmas...
Anonymous wrote:Santa isn't real. Stop lying to your kids.


Exactly. We're Jewish and my kids know Santa isn't real, because he's not. This isn't an issue of "different people believe different things" but rather "some people tell their children a story they know is not true." I have no problem with people telling their children that story but why would anyone expect my Jewish 4 year old to participate in your charade. He knows Santa is not real but is not yet old enough to understand to keep it to himself. What is it that I should do that won't leave my children felling badly
Anonymous
Post 11/28/2019 23:05     Subject: Re:If you don’t celebrate Christmas...
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:You know what, guys? It’s all “stories”. All religions and all traditions. Lighten up. Do as you wasn’t and let your kids just be kids.


Ok, then. I’ll have my kid tell your kid God doesn’t exist and is a made up story so people feel better. Happy?


I'd be fine with it. Not the PP here.



+1. I’d be thrilled with that kind of honesty!
Anonymous
Post 11/28/2019 22:56     Subject: If you don’t celebrate Christmas...
“Otherwise, do you just tell your kid that all poor kids are bad kids? Or do you just never cross paths with the popes? Do you go out of your way to make sure doesn’t have any interaction with poor children? ”

Santa brings just one toy at our house. Angel tree toys etc are so the kid has more than just the 1 from Santa.
Anonymous
Post 11/28/2019 22:51     Subject: If you don’t celebrate Christmas...
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I am not lying to my child so they can to yours. Not my holiday, not my problem. How about people being culturally sensitive and not tell their kids that only bad kids don’t get presents.


Sorry that’s part of the story. Bad kids = coal in the stocking.


This is really asinine, and the story only works if you only know wealthy kids. Otherwise, do you just tell your kid that all poor kids are bad kids? Or do you just never cross paths with the popes? Do you go out of your way to make sure doesn’t have any interaction with poor children?

‘Tis the season!


I was referring to kids who don't celebrate it. Your kids are telling ours they are bad kids for not getting presents. It has nothing to do with money. How sad for your kids you threaten them to behave and use it to manipulate them.
Anonymous
Post 11/28/2019 22:49     Subject: Re:If you don’t celebrate Christmas...
Santa isn't real. Stop lying to your kids.
Anonymous
Post 11/28/2019 22:49     Subject: Re:If you don’t celebrate Christmas...
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:You know what, guys? It’s all “stories”. All religions and all traditions. Lighten up. Do as you wasn’t and let your kids just be kids.


Ok, then. I’ll have my kid tell your kid God doesn’t exist and is a made up story so people feel better. Happy?


Mine would agree with yours and be thrilled.
Anonymous
Post 11/28/2019 22:18     Subject: Re:If you don’t celebrate Christmas...
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:And stop telling your children that those that do not have an Abrahamic faith are “wrong” and that only your version of the one true God is correct.



1000 percent agree


A million percent. My son was 5 when another 5 year old ( yes you read it right) told him that we pray to false Gods and Jesus Is the one true God. It runs deep.
Anonymous
Post 11/28/2019 22:12     Subject: Re:If you don’t celebrate Christmas...
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:You can only control yourself so focus on yourself and what you can do - not other people. Start making plans on what YOU will say to your kid if someone says that to your kid. Something akin to whatever you say about all the different Santa’s at the mall or whatever works.

Remind yourself that you’re lying to your kid and there are consequences that come with that.


There you are! I feel sorry for you.


For what?
Everyone is misunderstanding what I meant about consequences- I just meant if u lie the truth coming out is the consequence.
Anonymous
Post 11/28/2019 21:43     Subject: Re:If you don’t celebrate Christmas...
Anonymous wrote:You can only control yourself so focus on yourself and what you can do - not other people. Start making plans on what YOU will say to your kid if someone says that to your kid. Something akin to whatever you say about all the different Santa’s at the mall or whatever works.

Remind yourself that you’re lying to your kid and there are consequences that come with that.


There you are! I feel sorry for you.
Anonymous
Post 11/28/2019 21:43     Subject: Re:If you don’t celebrate Christmas...
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:You know what, guys? It’s all “stories”. All religions and all traditions. Lighten up. Do as you wasn’t and let your kids just be kids.


Ok, then. I’ll have my kid tell your kid God doesn’t exist and is a made up story so people feel better. Happy?


I'd be fine with it. Not the PP here.