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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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it`s a childhood fantasy. no need to ruin it
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Jan 19 2005, 03:02 PM
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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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^ 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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Jan 19 2005, 06:47 PM
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yeah, I don't think there is any need to spoil a child's imagination..I mean, they learn sooner or later, and they won't be heartbroken or anything..I know I didn't break down and cry when I found out.
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Jan 19 2005, 09:26 PM
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i don't think it lying. i think it is giving the kids something to believe in. they have to start to believing sometime, right? and yes, i think parents should keep "lying" to their kids. it makes the kids happy.
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Jan 20 2005, 01:14 AM
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If they knew that Santa Claus didn't exist, the world would be complete chaos.
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Jan 20 2005, 12:00 PM
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lie...that way...when there are no presents under the tree...it's not your fault...it's santa claus'...
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Jan 20 2005, 12:12 PM
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are you trying to say santa isnt real? i'll have you know i saw him at the mall a few times!
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Jan 21 2005, 11:04 PM
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^ LOOLLL ;D
i would tell my kids about santa claus; but not make such a big deal about it. i didn't really know about santa claus, so i wasn't complaining when i found out he wasn't real. |
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Jan 22 2005, 06:14 PM
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keep lying.
it hasn't harmed the world yet, and changes usually have a bad side. |
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Jan 22 2005, 09:25 PM
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I think the parents should keep lieing until the children finds out on their own. Think about it, when you were little, you also believed in Santa Claus, well most of you guys. It's fun to believe in something and to look forward to something. But once they find out, they'll just look back and say "Well, that was a great experience."
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Jan 30 2005, 02:26 AM
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my parents never instigated the whole santa claus thing in my household, and we do this thing where christmas presents are given intermittently from thanksgiving to about new years. yeah, we're asian.
i would probably lie to my kids about santa claus. after all, if they ran around telling the other kids at preschool that santa wasn't real, the teachers and parents would get mad at me about the mass amount of bawling kids. |
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Jan 30 2005, 02:41 AM
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i think parent should continute to lied to their kids in a proper way ..
theres nothing wrong w/ santa claus .. it is something make a child's life happy and keep their hopes up especially if they want the best gifts, they will try to be a good kid ... |
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Jan 30 2005, 11:50 PM
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i agree. let little kids have their own dreams and stuff. when they get older, they'll get over it.
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Feb 3 2005, 12:45 PM
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yes. it makes the kid go to sleep early(lol) and its fun. because sometimes they try to see him..when they find out theyr too late.lol
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Feb 6 2005, 01:04 AM
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QUOTE(Despise @ Jan 12 2005, 12:32 AM) 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. Yeah thats what i think as well i mean i found out in 1st grade cause my sis spoiled it when she was in highskool 
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Feb 6 2005, 03:15 AM
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My sibling and teacher spoiled me too >=[ i thought they're lying but my teacher told me the truth .. effing teacher .. |
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Feb 6 2005, 03:24 AM
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Screw santa claus. He ruined christmas.
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Feb 7 2005, 04:38 PM
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kids are going to find out the truth anyway. If your going to tell them lies at least tell them stuff they can't prove wrong. I told my little sister that the toothfairy takes the shape of mom if you stay up waiting for her. My older sister already told her about Santa though.
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Feb 7 2005, 05:58 PM
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eh i believe in him..after i watched the movie ELF i will have belief in him..WE NEED TO SPREAD CHRISTMAS CHEER..."TO SPREAD CHRISTMAS CHEER,SING ALOUD FOR ALL TO HEAR" or something like that..anyways..dont ruin it for them..DONT TELL..some of them dont believe in them anyways..but some of them do and theyre happy when they get presents that says "From Santa" i think its cute and u could see their happy faces
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Feb 7 2005, 10:49 PM
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if parents told the truth about santa claus to their kids at a young age, they would lose their imagination and innocence right awya.
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Feb 8 2005, 01:34 AM
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i don't know. my parents never played the santa claus thing. but i think i'd do it when i had children seeing that it gives children a little magic in their life. its something mystical and it makes kids happy. i don't see any harm in it. as they grow older they'd kinda figure out the truth, but they'd be big enough to handle it.
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Feb 9 2005, 12:05 AM
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parent should keep it a as a myth and shoould tell the kid.
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Feb 9 2005, 01:04 AM
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I say let them believe it for a while. It makes most children happy so why not? They'll find out the truth sooner or later anyway.
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Feb 12 2005, 06:41 AM
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dont tell them. they will find out eventually. face reality and toughen up.
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Feb 12 2005, 08:47 PM
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 the Ray... it filters through Group: Member Posts: 575 Joined: Dec 2004 Member No: 76,081 |
Pfft... my parents never told me there was Santa Claus... I'd come home from school with stories of Santa Claus and they'd be the ones telling me that was a load.
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Feb 20 2005, 08:53 PM
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well i never believe in santa claus even when i was way young i knew it was my mom or grandparents putting the xmas presents under the xmas tree... i agree with the person who said "kids are going to find out anyway" its better to tell them then how them get heart broken when some mean kid comes by and starts to tease them for believeing in santa claus or something.. but yet i think its still important for kids to believe in something so maybe yeah i dont know lol i lost my thoughts
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Feb 21 2005, 12:18 AM
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eventually they'll figure it out...so i guess it doesn't really matter
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Feb 23 2005, 09:22 PM
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QUOTE(cmgchica717 @ Jan 12 2005, 5:03 PM) 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. If you were ugly and I told you that you looked hot and you wanted to be a model, would that be right? I mean, if your ugly, come on (not saying your ugly at all )
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Feb 24 2005, 05:24 AM
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just another fabricated holiday.....but yeah...w/e...it's up to the parents...
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Feb 24 2005, 04:15 PM
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I think they should continue lying... haha... cause if they know about Santa Claus then they will be innocent. Cause the thing is that if you don't be innocent, and be so rude to everyone, you'll never get any presents from Santa. So to get respect, I think we need Santa Claus to take the stand... lol
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Mar 2 2005, 04:17 PM
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i think that the real reason behind 'santa claus' is to teach little kids (that are too young to understand) the meaning of giving and spreading happiness during xmas. so i guess if u lie 2 them or not depends on their maturity level, some kids understand it but others dont (which is y u hafta lie 2 them).
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Mar 4 2005, 01:38 AM
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 cacaboii. [SAN FRAN is where... Group: Member Posts: 566 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 7,562 |
hey. im 14 i still bealive at santa claus lol
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Mar 12 2005, 12:24 PM
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OMG SANTA ISNT REAL
HOW COULD YOU DO THIS TO ME!??! |
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Mar 16 2005, 12:13 AM
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 Too slow. Group: Member Posts: 2,730 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 108,320 |
yea it keeps the kids happy and its a thing that almost every parent says to their kids on christmas..sure the kids are going to find out santa doesnt exist but they wont be all heart broken and crying about it when they find out...
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Mar 16 2005, 12:46 AM
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QUOTE(chii @ Jan 12 2005, 3:31 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? yeah....I agree I dont think you should lie to your kids. |
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Mar 17 2005, 08:58 AM
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 <3 Deanna Leigh Irene <3 Group: Member Posts: 136 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 111,326 |
I havn't told my daughter about "Santa" or anything like that because she's smart for her age, and I don't want to have to explain to her at five or six why I lied :-/. My mom and everyone in my family respects that. Brittney never really got into Santa.
I think Parents should just wing it, and let the kid believe what they want. |
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Mar 17 2005, 01:29 PM
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 Lemme c ya 1, 2, Step! ;] Group: Member Posts: 84 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 113,865 |
Never in my life did i believe that there was a Santa Claus. For me, My dad IS my Santa Claus. lol.
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Mar 23 2005, 02:54 PM
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 i just want BANG BANG BANG Group: Member Posts: 252 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 113,855 |
well, all that stuff, like santa claus and how the presents got under the tree, is just for entertainment for children. they love the thought of an overweight guy dressed in a big red suit giving them free stuff. lol... i believed in santa claus until i was about 5, when my brother told me haha... i was never upset over it, i was kinda freaked out at the thought of some stranger just coming into our house
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