tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6128063149522635632.post1573095853394528749..comments2023-07-17T04:58:20.098-05:00Comments on Apron and Guitar Strings: Random Thought Thursday: The Santa QuestionComplyKatedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17762185121899509718noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6128063149522635632.post-20157575519144227252010-12-08T08:14:48.587-06:002010-12-08T08:14:48.587-06:00Cooper is just now into Santa...as I said on my bl...Cooper is just now into Santa...as I said on my blog it is very helpful in getting him to behave...a/k/a leave looking at toys peacefully. I think even when you know Santa isn't real, it's fun to forget that sometimes, I guess I've never struggled with the God complex, but I have never put the 2 really together. At least, I don't recall doing that. Cooper has not asked yet if Santa is real, but I'm sure it'll come when he gets to school....I'll probably just avoid the answer as long as possible...I mean Santa still comes to my mom and dad's house! I'm pretty sure he's bringing me an Iphone 4 this year, so I still believe ;-)Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02870757105740576645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6128063149522635632.post-34878676581174366952010-12-05T20:56:27.147-06:002010-12-05T20:56:27.147-06:00I actually struggle with this same question. I do...I actually struggle with this same question. I don't really know what I'll do yet when B starts asking. I like how you just asked him what he meant and then boiled it down. Good luck with this. I don't think it hurts to let them believe, but I think if B ever asked me point blank if he's real I wouldn't lie to him. Although, Nate still says he believes in Santa so I hate to crush his faith in the jolly guy.Chelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09560844576674482446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6128063149522635632.post-4390738564122796352010-12-04T08:07:26.473-06:002010-12-04T08:07:26.473-06:00Yes, I agree with the magic of childhood. I still ...Yes, I agree with the magic of childhood. I still go to that place with my kids myself. And while I haven't met anyone who said they wouldn't believe their parents once the truth of Santa was known, I have known those who struggled with belief in God following the truth of Santa. Now, maybe they were in a funky phase of their life and just wanted justification, but their justification stuck with me. <br /><br />And I'm all about letting them have childhood magic. When ISH ran inside and starting looking all over the house for an elf after Geo told him about the Elf on the Shelf, I didn't tell them to stop being foolish and get up. And if asked if there is an elf in our house I'd probably say that I can't be sure. But if asked if I've seen one, I won't say yes because I haven't. And even in the name of childhood magic, I'm not going to knowingly lie to my child. <br /><br />I really think you'd have to know this child to understand the question. He's all about magic but he wants to know the boundary of the magic. For instance, he asked the other day if Mickey Mouse is real after seeing a commercial for Disney World. I asked what he meant because clearly those kids where real people touching a real thing. "no! I mean is there really a big mouse there, or is that just a guy in a costume?" <br /><br />Now, he's good to play and watch Disney things and he enjoys it- but he wants to know his boundaries. He's also the questioner. Geo, the oldest, doesn't really question, what is is what is and he's good with that (see his thoughts on <a href="http://complykated.blogspot.com/2010/03/logical-argument.html" rel="nofollow">big foot</a>). But ISH is the scientist- why how where- wants to know the ins and outs of life and WHY it is what it is. <br /><br />I hope that helps explain where we are on this a bit more, but don't worry- he's been told this isn't something to talk about with other kids. And if these boys are anything, they are at least compliant. So I'm going to doubt your kid will hear it from mine.ComplyKatedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17762185121899509718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6128063149522635632.post-3258812655335113682010-12-03T19:27:58.873-06:002010-12-03T19:27:58.873-06:00I do not know you, I just stumbled upon your blog ...I do not know you, I just stumbled upon your blog from a friends. We have had this discussion in our house recently, and yes we let them believe in Santa. When they ask in the near future, I will answer it like I did when we were in Disney and they wanted to know if the princess was real. I said what do you think, and they replied I think they are real and I replied they look like real princesses to me, and we went on. Did I lie, no! Children have huge imaginations, and that is part of the magic of being a child. When I learned the truth about Santa, I did not care, and I did not tell that I knew. It was just fun. I have never met an adult that said they can not believe that their parents lied to them about Santa. However, I have met those that said they wished their parents would have let them pretend. Do what you feel is best for your family, but make sure your kids do not spoil the fun for the rest of the kids who for a short time do believe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com