Is There a Santa Claus?

[TinmanX]

I don't see the harm and I do realise that Santa is a Boogyman and I use him as such to illicit good behaviour from my children from November onwards.
Sure, the kids gonna be mad when he's 7 or 8 and realises the ruse but I would rather have 8 years of my kid believing in kindness and magic in the world than 8 years knowing the opposite.
You raise your kid your way, I'll raise mine my way and we'll stay outta each others way. Arguing about this is beyond.

[SEraider]

No wonder our country is so messed up, buncha mamby pamby adult jackwagons pining away over the horrible injustice of Santa Claus foisted upon them as children.....tissue?

+1 for Lee Emry. 

[grizz441]

I know what you're saying, learning our parents are only human is part of growing up and humans can't be trusted, any of them.

Specific cases like Grizz talks about are probably rare. The act of actualy faking the cookie and poop may be a step too far and an example of parents trying to keep up the act when the child is trying to grow up and is old enough to feel cheated by the deception. (Forgive me grizz for the assumptions, just looking at what you presented.) I understand your grievence with the methods you parents took to lie to you is more the issue than 'telling kids fairy tales' in general.

I lied about the reindeer poop, and I am pretending to be more passionate about this than I really am. 
I'll just do whatever my future wife tells me to do.

[bj229r]

I lied about the reindeer poop, and I am pretending to be more passionate about this than I really am. 
I'll just do whatever my future wife tells me to do.

What happens when (trust me, it WILL) she tells ya to stop flying that girly K4 and turn the stupid computer off, and dp more important stuff with your spare time, like go to the arts and crafts show?

[Denholm]

I hear a lecture about teaching future generations coming on.

[Dace]

What happens when (trust me, it WILL) she tells ya to stop flying that girly K4 and turn the stupid computer off, and dp more important stuff with your spare time, like go to the arts and crafts show?

Gotta draw the line somewhere..."ok ok i'll tell em' there's a santa but there's no way in hell i'm givin up ma taters"

[mechanic]

I'll just do whatever my future wife tells me to do.

wise move

[thndregg]

My three sons (6, 9, and 11) all take the "Santa" thing in stride. I think they've figured it out.

They also know that I do not earn a lot, therefore Christmas presents are not abundant. We live on a farm in Eastern Oregon. My children are raised with the encouragement to use their imagination at play. They are raised knowing there are those with FAR LESS to live on, let alone what they get for Christmas. They are constantly reminded by us parents that it is important to be giving & helpful any time of the year, not just on holidays.

In recent years, I've pretty well come to the conclusion that's what the Almighty expects us to put on our resume' before heading "upstairs."

[mechanic]

and dp more important stuff [/snip]

 

[Reaper90]

 

LOL you caught that too!



Your wife, she likes sport, eh? Hint hint, nudge nudge, say no more, SAY NO MORE!!!

[mechanic]

say no more! 

[Bizman]

Here in Finland it's a common habit for Santa to visit families on Christmas Eve. I guess it must be due to distances that he does the chimney thing over there...

I can't remember my first three Christmases, but when I was four there were Santa masks made out of cardboard and cotton wool for sale in a local food market and so my parents bought one. In the evening of December 24th the family waited and waited until finally my mother went to the hall to see what was going on. There was this four year old little Santa in his cardboard mask, dressed in ma's lamb furcoat, unpacking his sled too heavy to be pulled into the living room...

So I can from experience assure that Santa indeed does exist. I have seen him so many times during the last four decades winking his eye at me in the mirror. His outfit has varied throughout the years, the cardboard mask has given way to a more natural look

Yes, darling, you're right. He was indeed wearing a mask. It's so cold outside that his face could freeze without one during his long journey...

[Penguin]

I wasn't upset as much about the lie as I was about the fact that my oldest brother knew that is wasn't true and never told me.
I felt betrayed. but what is a 7 year old brother supposed to do when parents tell him to keep lying.

Penguin said it best.


I will remove myself from the group that lies when I know what the truth is. I can create way more magic by teaching the truth to my kids and giving the skill to reason beyond some feel good lie.

This is where we are supposed to all go watch how the grinch stole xmas to feel better.

I'm your exact position right now.  My parents say that they will go crazy on me if I 'ruin' his childhood.  How is telling him the truth 'ruining' it?  They were so good at it, that it took me until sixth grade, when I simply asked my mom directly.  It's really twisted.

For those who'd buckle under the pressure, think of this; would you love a woman who insists that fairytales are more important than honesty- to your own flesh and blood?

-Penguin

[grizz441]

For those who'd buckle under the pressure, think of this; would you love a woman who insists that fairytales are more important than honesty- to your own flesh and blood
-Penguin

Women can't be reasoned with when it comes to things like this, CMON PENGUIN!!! 

[Penguin]

Argument from lack of possibility of debate?  There's a new one.

-Penguin