tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36725499.post393595724758260147..comments2023-03-31T12:01:55.002-04:00Comments on Chaos: Party of Six: Contest/Santa Talk/Battle of The SnotEmilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09257383770882314637noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36725499.post-79316119205697632172010-12-16T12:17:33.195-05:002010-12-16T12:17:33.195-05:00Santa's the ultimate legalist, isn't he?! ...Santa's the ultimate legalist, isn't he?! ;-)<br /><br />We've always taken the kids to see Santa etc., But they also know he's pretend. They like to talk about him still, but we've never had to lie about it. Whenever Ella asks questions, it's funny because she knows he's not real but still likes to imagine. <br />It's kind of like the Disney Characters. They know they're just people in costumes, but they still get so excited to meet them...<br />When I grew up, my parents acted like Santa was evil and all that. Greg's family did Santa up to the extreme. We feel like this is the happy medium. <br />(And I don't feel any guilt for either depriving them of Santa or of lying.)<br />~CharityAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36725499.post-8442093865482584472010-12-16T10:07:13.465-05:002010-12-16T10:07:13.465-05:00I'm trying my best to do the Santa thing too a...I'm trying my best to do the Santa thing too and hoping I don't start tripping over myself. I want him to believe in it though - it's all so magical.<br />Snot in my house too. And coughs. I'm trying the black tea and honey thing for me and will start putting a tea spoon of honey into their warm bedtime milk - I've heard it works, right? The sleeve comment is hilarious! I have found myself using all kinds of stuff on the kids when caught without a tissue. We have to be creative. LOLPamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05443153003836499323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36725499.post-45559889684598068032010-12-16T09:52:50.302-05:002010-12-16T09:52:50.302-05:00LOL! Thanks for the warning about the tissues. :...LOL! Thanks for the warning about the tissues. :-)<br /><br />It is hard to keep Santa in perspective with pre-schoolers. I usually tried to interject the "family view" of Christmas with my Santa responses. "Santa has lots of helpers because there are soooo many children all over the world. Besides, most of the presents come from your family and friends and the people who love you. That is the most important part of Christmas." <br /><br />It seemed to have worked. You girls don't seem permanently warped by the fantasty of a pretend Santa.Oma Froehlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12382703983985472142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36725499.post-70359737151727340572010-12-16T08:33:52.987-05:002010-12-16T08:33:52.987-05:00We've had almost the exact same Santa question...We've had almost the exact same Santa questions! Naughty has gotten into Brooklyn's psyche, too. :)Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14173662987740140806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36725499.post-34644358680819382702010-12-16T06:06:28.959-05:002010-12-16T06:06:28.959-05:00Oh, and last night we were talking about whether o...Oh, and last night we were talking about whether or not my grandma was in heaven (she asked), and discussing what people have to believe in order to be in heaven, and she said, "I love Jesus and believe He's God's son," to which I smiled, but then she added, "And I believe in Santa, too. Jesus and Santa...." and then she started making up a song about Jesus and Santa. Ugh. I don't know how to respond to that. How do I tell her that Jesus is real and Santa isn't without crushing her? So I didn't say anything, but felt like a horrible mom.Weedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02189649446206022688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36725499.post-55735637104966957002010-12-16T06:03:16.496-05:002010-12-16T06:03:16.496-05:00I was going to write the same thing as Kate....I a...I was going to write the same thing as Kate....I also do a lot of "What do you think?" or I'll just respond to her comments, if it's not a question, "Oh, is that right?" I told my mom last week how I feel SO terrible every time I have to lie. I try not to. Rachel also asked about the different santas--we saw Santa at Easton, but later that day she and Daddy went to Polaris to shop and she saw him there. First she said, "Santa must've come here from Easton," but then she said, "Or maybe there's TWO Santas!" My parents used to tell me that those Santas at malls and such were Santa's helpers because he couldn't be everywhere.Weedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02189649446206022688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36725499.post-32298243376357865832010-12-16T00:20:36.039-05:002010-12-16T00:20:36.039-05:00Oh and I am super sad I didn't win Kelsey'...Oh and I am super sad I didn't win Kelsey's contest and SUPER jealous of your mix cd's...they sound fantastic!!bluedaisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00501263462151943825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36725499.post-20101754950241749202010-12-16T00:19:22.279-05:002010-12-16T00:19:22.279-05:00I like Kate's Santa response...I just commente...I like Kate's Santa response...I just commented to Mike about how I feel bad about lying! We don't have an actual fireplace so the boys are trying to figure out how Santa will get in. They liked the idea that he can just come in the door (coming thru the wall like 'magic' was not cool with them). Mike's mom has a good response for when they get older and question Santa's existence...she says something like- 'Santa is more of a feeling or spirit of Christmas and you can decide for yourself but I still believe'. I wish keeping up the Santa notion didn't involve so much, um, creativity. I am also tired of the snot factor but what can you do? At least David will try to use a tissue- Liam likes to use the back of his hand--ew! And Chloe likes to use ME :( We just try to survive, right?bluedaisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00501263462151943825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36725499.post-91565630400565077782010-12-15T22:13:36.469-05:002010-12-15T22:13:36.469-05:00I know what you mean about Santa. My response to ...I know what you mean about Santa. My response to most things is "What do you think?"<br /><br />I also use the "Some people say Santa does..." to explain things.<br /><br />And lastly-- "Whether you are naughty nice (and everyone is both) there will ALWAYS be presents under your tree."Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05737626342622550476noreply@blogger.com