Santa Claus, should we tell them the truth or not? |
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 Jan 12 2005, 12:17 AM
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 The Secret Hacker.  Group: Member Posts: 1,780 Joined: May 2004 Member No: 18,712  |
Most people obviously know that Santa Claus doesn't exist, but most parents lie to young children every year that Santa Claus exists and stuff like that, and on Christmas day, the gifts "are mysteriously under the Christmas tree" and the parents say Santa Claus gave it to them (when the parents really know he didn't).
Should parents keep lying to them or not? |
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Jan 12 2005, 12:23 AM
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yes, i mean it keeps the kids happy. i dont htink i would want that big of a disappointment when i find out the truth (if i was their age)
anyways, they'll grow out of it and they will develop common sense as well |
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Jan 12 2005, 12:32 AM
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Brie Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 10,172 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 20,548 |
I'd lie, too.
It's just a nice little tradition. Why spoil it when they're young? You can tell them when they get a bit older and already have figured out most of it on their own.. but not when they're young. That just ruins the fun for the little kids. |
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Jan 12 2005, 03:31 PM
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 dakishimetainoni... Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 4,322 Joined: Dec 2004 Member No: 75,318 |
the parents shouldn't lie about santa claus, i never believed in santa claus because my parents never really acted out that tradition or whatever, sure the kids will be happy then but what about when you have to break it to them? you'll lose their trust and they'll throw temper tantrums
what kind of message is being sent? parents tell their kids not to lie, yet the parents can lie? |
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Jan 12 2005, 05:03 PM
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 [*]i AM your star!![*] Group: Member Posts: 1,301 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 13,520 |
Its not like they are telling a huge lie. It makes the kids happy. WHO CARES. Its the parents choice if they want to tell their kids about Santa Claus or not.
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Jan 12 2005, 06:08 PM
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Brie Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 10,172 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 20,548 |
QUOTE(chii @ Jan 12 2005, 4:31 PM) the parents shouldn't lie about santa claus, i never believed in santa claus because my parents never really acted out that tradition or whatever, sure the kids will be happy then but what about when you have to break it to them? you'll lose their trust and they'll throw temper tantrums what kind of message is being sent? parents tell their kids not to lie, yet the parents can lie?  They'll most likely figure it out on their own, so I doubt they'd throw a temper tantrum over it. Somehow they'll figure it out. It's not like the parents are "lying." Yes, it IS a lie.. but it's similar to those so-called white lies. I like to look at it as a tradition. A secret. QUOTE Its not like they are telling a huge lie. It makes the kids happy. WHO CARES. Its the parents choice if they want to tell their kids about Santa Claus or not. ^ EXACTLY. It's not going to ruin the kids if they find out the truth, for Pete's sake. |
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Jan 12 2005, 06:10 PM
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 dripping destruction Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,282 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 21,929 |
if you don't belive, you don't receive.
Santa claus is a happy tradition of christmas. for most people the meaning of christmas changes as they grow up. |
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| *wind&fire* |
Jan 12 2005, 06:31 PM
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no a is lie is a lie.. they only do it to keep their chilfren behaving... if they have to resort to lies in order to keep their children undercontrol then they arent good parents
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Jan 13 2005, 04:28 AM
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 Yawn Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 9,530 Joined: Nov 2004 Member No: 65,772 |
lol aw, just let the kids believe in santa!! lol
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Jan 13 2005, 12:17 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 7,048 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 22,696 |
Awww, well its your choice, cuz your the parent, but I would still keep it going for my kids because its just a little tradition that makes kids happy.
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Jan 13 2005, 05:16 PM
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 mmm hmmm Group: Member Posts: 1,591 Joined: Sep 2004 Member No: 47,325 |
Well I tell my daughter about Santa Claus.. she's still a little too young to fully grasp the whole Santa thing. But she loves him now and I will keep on telling her about Santa Claus and that whole bit about him coming with gifts. It's part of the spirit of Christmas. It's not a bad lie, it makes the kids wonder and imagine.
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Jan 13 2005, 07:02 PM
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 The Bone Collector Group: Member Posts: 2,860 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 44,162 |
Of course they should keep lying. It would make the kid have more imagination, and soon they will grow out of it, but for the mean time, they should believe in it, that is what kids do. Believe in the most nonsense things.
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Jan 13 2005, 07:16 PM
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 HOY!!!!! Group: Member Posts: 268 Joined: Oct 2004 Member No: 55,098 |
well... i think most kids these days know that santa claus is not real.... and I dont think it will do much harm to the kids if u tell them the truth...... but there is a real "saint nick" story....
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| *xcaitlinx* |
Jan 13 2005, 07:45 PM
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yes, because it's a tradition throughout America. If you were a little kid and you already knew that your parents were the ones that hid ur presents underneath the tree while you were sleeping, wouldn`t u be disappointed? Don`t try to be politically correct...let kids be kids..
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Jan 14 2005, 12:15 AM
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Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 2,541 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 44,332 |
I think we should not tell kids. It's been a tradition for awhile, and it gives the kids something to look forward too. I just love when somebody mentions Santa Claus to a little kid & their faces just light up and they smile. It makes the kids happy.
Besides, they'll probably figure it out on their own. We'll let that moment come later. |
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Jan 14 2005, 12:19 AM
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dripping destruction Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,282 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 21,929 |
well, i can tell you, i grew up not beliving in santa. it sucked.
i wish my parents had tried more convincingly to lie to me and say it was santa that brought the gifts. |
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Jan 14 2005, 09:35 PM
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 xxx hobo ;) Group: Member Posts: 272 Joined: Dec 2004 Member No: 74,219 |
i no, he's so fake.. i never got anything from santa when i was young :(
and i also found out the toothfairy was a lie when i found my TOOTH in the garbage! |
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| *kryogenix* |
Jan 17 2005, 04:57 PM
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i'm glad someone brought this up.
The closest thing to Santa Claus and his elf workshop would be a man in a red suit laughing while small children are working at a sweatshop for three cents an hour. i don't believe lying to kids is a good thing. i think kid's would rather know the truth than be lied to and given a reward for believing the lie. |
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Jan 17 2005, 05:30 PM
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MCMXC a. D. Group: Member Posts: 106 Joined: Dec 2004 Member No: 69,715 |
Ehh.. if you are going to tell your kids, do so. If not, don't.
Why tell your kids? It loses the whole point in lying to them in the first place. |
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Jan 17 2005, 09:16 PM
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 NO WAI! R u Srs? Group: Member Posts: 1,264 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 28,094 |
I never believed in Santa and I always got jealous at the little kids prancing around saying santa is coming. I would get to the point that i would almost tell them Santa isn't real. It sucked. I think parents should do what they feel is best for the child. It's really not that bad if they lie to you in order for you to have a happy childhood. I mean their INTENTIONS were good.
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| *salcha* |
Jan 17 2005, 10:13 PM
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QUOTE(x_hobo_x @ Jan 14 2005, 9:35 PM) i no, he's so fake.. i never got anything from santa when i was young :( and i also found out the toothfairy was a lie when i found my TOOTH in the garbage! hahah thats funny |
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Jan 17 2005, 10:20 PM
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i think it's just a cute little tradition. most kids gradually figure it out on their own anyway, and it's not like it's an incredibly huge, life-shaking, shocking disappointment. and personally, i'm glad that my parents had me believe in santa claus, it was fun part of childhood setting up noisemaking traps for santa in front of the fireplace. :]
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Jan 19 2005, 01:46 PM
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 sugar + spice + everything kinky. Group: Member Posts: 161 Joined: Nov 2004 Member No: 65,665 |
it`s a childhood fantasy. no need to ruin it
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Jan 19 2005, 03:02 PM
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 <3<3<3<3 Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 3,177 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 3,779 |
i saw my parents write santa on it.
i was in first grade. oh and the toothfairy thing? haha i once didn't tell my parents i lost a tooth and just put it under my pillow so of course there was no money right? well i was complaining and the next night i got a $20 bill. booyah. that was sweet. also i found all my teeth in this little yellow container in my mom's closet. |
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Jan 19 2005, 06:26 PM
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sugar + spice + everything kinky. Group: Member Posts: 161 Joined: Nov 2004 Member No: 65,665 |
^ lucky !
my mom made up some stories like a giantic cannibal cat living outside my house&it would eat me if i don`t go to sleep early. she even pretend that she was on the phone with the cat for a few times. wow, i was so gullible ;x |
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