I didn’t let my kids believe in Santa

finesse said:
Don't have a problem with it. There's a certain sanity in celebrating the holiday without celebrating magic.
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I agree.

I was brought up believing and brought my kids up believing and don't regret it, but I understand not doing it.
 
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Definitely think everyone should do what they feel is the right thing for their family and certainly don’t begrudge anyone who chooses not to do the Sant thing. But man, this Christmas season is the first one where my 3 year old really has the “belief” and it’s been so freaking fun and awesome seeing how happy and excited it has made him. I personally wouldn’t want to miss that for the world. I know I’ll only get but a small handful of Christmases before the jig is up so I’m going to savor it and enjoy it and lean fully into it as much as I possibly can for as long as I possibly can.

Like I said, I definitely have no issue whatsoever with anyone who decides not to do it with their family – as long as they don’t purposefully ruin it for mine. One of my aunts ruined it for me at age 6 I believe it was and my dad was pissed.
 
I still catch shit from my 37 year old daughter for making her scared of Santa Clause b/c when she young I told her he was “Sandy Claws” and was actually a crab! When we took her to the mall for photos she made the Santa take his gloves off! I still regret that shit. She works with me now and it’s been wonderful! Truth is Coke invented the Christmas we all know.
 
I guess I just don't get why she couldn't do all that other stuff she said in the article with the kids and still let her kids believe in Santa Claus, too. It's not really one or the other.
 
CarolinaFever said:
I guess I just don't get why she couldn't do all that other stuff she said in the article with the kids and still let her kids believe in Santa Claus, too. It's not really one or the other.
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Personally, I think there's more harm than good in teaching children about mythical men with magical powers and only good intentions.
 
The best part of Santa is that I dropped the bug in my toddler’s ear that Santa’s favorite cookies are Seven Layer Bars- coincidentally my favorite cookie, as well- and so now he’s told my wife we have to make those and leave ‘em out for Santa and the reindeer.
 
CFordUNC said:
The best part of Santa is that I dropped the bug in my toddler’s ear that Santa’s favorite cookies are Seven Layer Bars- coincidentally my favorite cookie, as well- and so now he’s told my wife we have to make those and leave ‘em out for Santa and the reindeer.
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Well played.
 
Believing in Santa when I was a young kid was fun, and it was really fun when my kids believed in Santa.

This is the first Christmas where both of my kids know the truth about Santa. There’s something that’s a little sad about it, but it will take a lot of pressure off my wife and me on Christmas Eve. And we can hang with my family later that night rather than trying to get home to try to put the kids to bed at a decent hour in hopes of avoiding a super late night. The kids might even sleep in a little more now too.
 
finesse said:
Then why did you start a thread about it? It's not serious to me either. I was just looking at it from her POV.

If it were up to me, I'd not really even celebrate the holiday.
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Michael Caine Christmas GIF by Sky

Just kidding. We're aren't religious, so aren't pushing birth of baby jesus and mangers. I'm kinda minimalist, so aren't pushing consumerism and the over-giving, over-receiving side. Finally, we've just morphed into not wanting to do the lie part. So I kinda feel a tad bah humbug myself. But i'm happy, and we make the season festive. My 4 yr old loves Clement's nite b4 xmas, loves x-mas and x-mas tree decorating, the fam and food tradition, his ugly xmas sweater, etc. (caveat he's level 1 ASD, so he could naturally have some different tendencies around social traditions)
 
A buddy has 3 sons. When the eldest was just turning six, he and his wife pranked the boys.

They put them to bed (all 3 slept in the same room). Telling them they needed to get to sleep because Santa wouldn’t come if they were awake. The two older boys couldn’t get to sleep - too excited.

Iain had cracked a window in their bedroom. He went outside with several dog collar bells and started vigorously shaking them. All of a sudden, the eldest loudly whispers to his brothers, “It’s Santa. Get to sleep. NOW!

Iain’s wife was in the hallway recording the bells and the boys’ reaction.
 
It’s such a triple whammy when you learn there’s no Santa

1. This magical thing I love isn’t real
2. Everyone I know has been lying to me
3. Damn I’ve been believing the most ridiculous shit ever

At least the other magical Christmas story is real?
 
finesse said:
Then why did you start a thread about it? It's not serious to me either. I was just looking at it from her POV.

If it were up to me, I'd not really even celebrate the holiday.
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I meant letting kids believe in Santa is not as big of a deal that you made it out to be. It doesn't do any harm to them.
 
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