tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post6433527797971191638..comments2024-03-06T02:27:43.423-06:00Comments on My Little Life: I think I might've spilled the beans...Mama M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00675065017958191800noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-14548330376506971652013-05-02T22:48:58.862-05:002013-05-02T22:48:58.862-05:00Santa is the spirit of Christmas. I have never tol...Santa is the spirit of Christmas. I have never told my kids (10, 12, 14) that a big fat guy dressed in red brings their gifts. I don't have anything against others that choose to do so, however . :o) My brother and I didn't grow up with the belief of Santa, so we've never introduced him to our kids either. <br /><br />And it also could have been the picture of me on Santa's lap when I was 14 months old screaming my fool head off. Thanks, Mom and Dad.Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650028890504005192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-40870965366813154002010-12-23T14:28:43.951-06:002010-12-23T14:28:43.951-06:00In my house we never stop believe. You stop believ...In my house we never stop believe. You stop believe and you don't get as many gifts. My mom til this day still tells me, a 21 year old mommy and wife, that Santa is real.Nikki Darlin'https://www.blogger.com/profile/13434264517700612799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-61232886161066403902010-12-23T12:13:01.747-06:002010-12-23T12:13:01.747-06:00I would wait. I talked with Lucas after Easter whe...I would wait. I talked with Lucas after Easter when he was 9. http://www.haglerhappenings.com/2010/04/his-discovery/Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03755605208695539726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-12195283920550553302010-12-23T08:24:33.017-06:002010-12-23T08:24:33.017-06:00I say wait and see if she brings it back up, she m...I say wait and see if she brings it back up, she may have moved on and not put any thought into it at alltrooppetriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17760346169494672225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-87155273394418257322010-12-23T08:10:08.818-06:002010-12-23T08:10:08.818-06:00I would leave it unless she brings it up again. I...I would leave it unless she brings it up again. I'm totally a believer in Santa and all that he represents. <br /><br />I remember growing up and finding out the "truth" and being rather upset by it. Then my mom asked me if I believed in make-believe. I answered yes, I did and so she told me that as long as I believed in make-believe, I could believe in anything I wanted.<br /><br />I carry that statement with me today and when my kids get to the "is Santa real?" stage, I'll use my mom's wisdom and hope that they too will carry it forward with them into their adult lives.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052419327117416328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-89657209825118945852010-12-23T07:08:37.307-06:002010-12-23T07:08:37.307-06:00You know, I have four kids (26, 24, 13 and 8) and ...You know, I have four kids (26, 24, 13 and 8) and I have never had that conversation with any of them. We just BELIEVE. :) Yes, that includes me. Sure, I can remember the three older ones asking at one point or another. But since I'm a total believer in all that 'Santa' is, I didn't have to fake it or make anything up. You see, to me Santa is...<br />the spirit of giving.<br />the desire to make others happy.<br />that bubbly giddiness we feel increasingly as Christmas draws nearer.<br /><br />Sure, I know he isn't an actual flesh and blood person, but doggone it he IS real! He is everything that is magical and good about Christmas. He is all the attributes that make people good. And no,this doesn't conflict with my Christian values because you know that picture of Santa on bended knee by the manger? That pretty well sums it all up. :)KTWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03709756075367058704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-33761797786396643302010-12-23T06:43:45.144-06:002010-12-23T06:43:45.144-06:00We told my nine year old this year. There were a l...We told my nine year old this year. There were a lot of signs that she was ready to know and it went ok. I would maybe bring it up to her casually and see if she asks again, then tell her. I'm pretty sure it was harder on me to tell her then it was for her to hear it. :-(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14421932346758247379noreply@blogger.com