Comments on: The Santa Dilemma http://gotchababy.com/2009/12/19/the-santa-dilemma/ Living, Laughing, Learning Daily... Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:33:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Michelle http://gotchababy.com/2009/12/19/the-santa-dilemma/comment-page-1/#comment-3000 Michelle Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:01:28 +0000 http://gotchababy.com/?p=1122#comment-3000 Thanks, Steven! We do the cookies and milk (and have hilarious video of MaM last year instructing @bgkahuna not to eat said cookies)--hadn't thought about the beard part-very fun! Thanks, Steven! We do the cookies and milk (and have hilarious video of MaM last year instructing @bgkahuna not to eat said cookies)–hadn’t thought about the beard part-very fun!

]]> By: Michelle http://gotchababy.com/2009/12/19/the-santa-dilemma/comment-page-1/#comment-2999 Michelle Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:00:18 +0000 http://gotchababy.com/?p=1122#comment-2999 Christine--the whole disappointment thing is what I want to avoid, but yet Santa is fun! I don't remember any great sorrow in discovering the truth, I think I was more pleased with myself for figuring it out! But who knows how MaM will react to the whole reveal? Thanks for your thoughts and btw, you are a GREAT mom! Christine–the whole disappointment thing is what I want to avoid, but yet Santa is fun! I don’t remember any great sorrow in discovering the truth, I think I was more pleased with myself for figuring it out! But who knows how MaM will react to the whole reveal? Thanks for your thoughts and btw, you are a GREAT mom!

]]> By: Michelle http://gotchababy.com/2009/12/19/the-santa-dilemma/comment-page-1/#comment-2998 Michelle Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:57:12 +0000 http://gotchababy.com/?p=1122#comment-2998 <a href="#comment-2995" rel="nofollow">@Thea @ I’m a Drama Mama</a> Thea, thanks for ALWAYS keeping it real!! Will Emma be getting paint swatches under the tree??? :) @Thea @ I’m a Drama Mama
Thea, thanks for ALWAYS keeping it real!! Will Emma be getting paint swatches under the tree??? :)

]]> By: Steven (@nobody2somebody) http://gotchababy.com/2009/12/19/the-santa-dilemma/comment-page-1/#comment-2997 Steven (@nobody2somebody) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 05:42:44 +0000 http://gotchababy.com/?p=1122#comment-2997 Try leaving half eaten cookies on a plate under the tree with an emplty glass of milk. Along with the suggested note, pull apart a piece of cotton ball and tell MaM that Santa left a piece of his beard for her. My Mom did all of this for my brothers and I and I dont think shes a liar anymore! ;) I actually CAN NOT wait to do the same for my kids! I wouldnt call it a perpetual lie... Its tradition! Enjoy!! Try leaving half eaten cookies on a plate under the tree with an emplty glass of milk. Along with the suggested note, pull apart a piece of cotton ball and tell MaM that Santa left a piece of his beard for her.

My Mom did all of this for my brothers and I and I dont think shes a liar anymore! ;) I actually CAN NOT wait to do the same for my kids! I wouldnt call it a perpetual lie… Its tradition! Enjoy!!

]]> By: Christine Fisk http://gotchababy.com/2009/12/19/the-santa-dilemma/comment-page-1/#comment-2996 Christine Fisk Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:20:43 +0000 http://gotchababy.com/?p=1122#comment-2996 Oddly enough, I agree with Robby to a degree. I have not encouraged (nor discouraged) the Santa Claus fantasy with my daughter. I have a serious issue with lying to my child, even if it is to create something magical. In my particular situation, my daughter's life is already complicated and shrouded with half-truths regarding why her Mommy and Daddy don't live together. I am the only solid truth she has in her life and I want her to trust me completely. She was terrified of the "creepy man in red" breaking into our house, so I told her that Santa Claus was a spirit who brought happiness to everyone on Christmas, more like the angels who protect us everyday. When she asked if he was real, I told her he was as real as the love in your heart. You know it's there, even though you can't see it or touch it. My own memories of Santa were very quickly discovered and I felt let down that my family had lied to me. (I figured it out when I was 4). I didn't want my Nutmeg experiencing the same let down when she already has so many very real let downs in her everyday life. Oddly enough, I agree with Robby to a degree. I have not encouraged (nor discouraged) the Santa Claus fantasy with my daughter. I have a serious issue with lying to my child, even if it is to create something magical. In my particular situation, my daughter’s life is already complicated and shrouded with half-truths regarding why her Mommy and Daddy don’t live together. I am the only solid truth she has in her life and I want her to trust me completely. She was terrified of the “creepy man in red” breaking into our house, so I told her that Santa Claus was a spirit who brought happiness to everyone on Christmas, more like the angels who protect us everyday. When she asked if he was real, I told her he was as real as the love in your heart. You know it’s there, even though you can’t see it or touch it.

My own memories of Santa were very quickly discovered and I felt let down that my family had lied to me. (I figured it out when I was 4). I didn’t want my Nutmeg experiencing the same let down when she already has so many very real let downs in her everyday life.

]]> By: Thea @ I'm a Drama Mama http://gotchababy.com/2009/12/19/the-santa-dilemma/comment-page-1/#comment-2995 Thea @ I'm a Drama Mama Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:34:49 +0000 http://gotchababy.com/?p=1122#comment-2995 I would go with note from Santa route. That's definitely a tough one, but I think if it came from him why he didn't show up, it might be a little easier to take. And if it makes you feel any better, Emma asked for Santa to paint her room purple, so we'll be dealing with that Christmas morning. : ) I would go with note from Santa route. That’s definitely a tough one, but I think if it came from him why he didn’t show up, it might be a little easier to take.

And if it makes you feel any better, Emma asked for Santa to paint her room purple, so we’ll be dealing with that Christmas morning. : )

]]> By: Robby Slaughter http://gotchababy.com/2009/12/19/the-santa-dilemma/comment-page-1/#comment-2994 Robby Slaughter Sun, 20 Dec 2009 05:52:02 +0000 http://gotchababy.com/?p=1122#comment-2994 <a href="#comment-2992" rel="nofollow">@Brooke Randolph</a> I know, I know. When are kids old enough to understand deception and morality? I don't think the Lie of Santa is really all that much of a psychological scar, but it's certainly not a good precedent. @Brooke Randolph
I know, I know. When are kids old enough to understand deception and morality? I don’t think the Lie of Santa is really all that much of a psychological scar, but it’s certainly not a good precedent.

]]> By: Brooke Randolph http://gotchababy.com/2009/12/19/the-santa-dilemma/comment-page-1/#comment-2993 Brooke Randolph Sun, 20 Dec 2009 05:11:44 +0000 http://gotchababy.com/?p=1122#comment-2993 maybe that is your in.... Santa is too busy on Christmas Eve (I mean, it's impossible unless he somehow stops time ala Zach Morris) so he has 'breakfast' appointments with kids prior to for chats... good content for a note or for a 'story' before Christmas <a href="#comment-2990" rel="nofollow">@Michelle</a> maybe that is your in…. Santa is too busy on Christmas Eve (I mean, it’s impossible unless he somehow stops time ala Zach Morris) so he has ‘breakfast’ appointments with kids prior to for chats… good content for a note or for a ’story’ before Christmas @Michelle

]]> By: Brooke Randolph http://gotchababy.com/2009/12/19/the-santa-dilemma/comment-page-1/#comment-2992 Brooke Randolph Sun, 20 Dec 2009 05:09:25 +0000 http://gotchababy.com/?p=1122#comment-2992 Robby, She's 4! :) smh <a href="#comment-2988" rel="nofollow">@Robby Slaughter</a> Robby, She’s 4! :) smh @Robby Slaughter

]]> By: Michelle http://gotchababy.com/2009/12/19/the-santa-dilemma/comment-page-1/#comment-2991 Michelle Sun, 20 Dec 2009 03:18:06 +0000 http://gotchababy.com/?p=1122#comment-2991 <a href="#comment-2988" rel="nofollow">@Robby Slaughter</a> Merry Christmas to you too, Robby! I know the whole Santa thing is a lie--but the spirit of Christmas is a good thing. That's what I don't want to go over the top--but I'm hoping for a few more years of Santa "fun". Of course, if it's not fun, then the purpose is defeated.... @Robby Slaughter
Merry Christmas to you too, Robby! I know the whole Santa thing is a lie–but the spirit of Christmas is a good thing. That’s what I don’t want to go over the top–but I’m hoping for a few more years of Santa “fun”. Of course, if it’s not fun, then the purpose is defeated….

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