Comments on: Q&A Tuesday: Is Santa Real In Your Home?

By: Claire

Claire — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 04:45:12 +0000

I think you said it well. It was so magical for me to believe in Santa. When my daughter was first born, I really debated whether or not I wanted to do Santa. I really can see the pros and cons to both sides of the debate, but when it came down to it, I LOVED Santa as a child. Jesus and His birth were always the centre of the holidays, but Santa definitely added some extra magic, so we decided to let Santa be a part of our family's Christmas traditions. I don't decorate with Santa items, I don't have some one dress up and come to my home, but we do put out cookies and I love taking my daughter to meet Santa, and Santa does drop presents off for her. And I love it!! Claire´s last blog post...Sarah & Jeff

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Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:54:44 +0000

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By: Tonya

Tonya — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 03:57:02 +0000

We did the Santa thing for my daughter but at 6, we stopped when my son came along. I didn’t like the deception and the look of “you lied to me, Mom!” Christmas was about Christ. As my son got older and I knew he understood the real meaning of the season…we watched Santa Clause movies and such. Six years later, I have another son. Right now he is only 18 months so we are “safe” about santa. I don’t mind him as long as Jesus is understood to be THE meaning.

By: Link Love: Posts about kids (and parents) that made me think this week @ Baby-Log| Learning to be a Mother, raise a Baby and live as a Family

Sat, 20 Dec 2008 00:04:31 +0000

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By: my stance on the man in red

my stance on the man in red — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 22:35:09 +0000

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By: Shelly

Shelly — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:49:58 +0000

Santa is real at our house, he brings the big expensive gifts and fills the stockings. My kids are 18, 12, 11, & 8. I'm pretty sure they all know Santa isn't real. Just the other day my 8 year old son told me Santa wasn't real and asked me what I thought about it. I told him, "If you stop believing, Santa will stop coming to our house." He laughed, then got scared and ran off but I could tell he was still laughing. My parents took this same approach with my brother and I when we were kids and heck, I'll still say I believe in Santa if my mom asks. LOL We also do the Easter Bunny and again when my kids stop believing, the Easter Bunny will stop coming. I'm pretty sure they all know the Easter Bunny isn't real but it's still fun getting the basket full of candy and stuff so they all eagerly go with it. Shelly´s last blog post...Great Jelly Roll Quilt Books

By: Katharine

Katharine — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 12:09:00 +0000

We do Santa because it’s fun. Santa brings a big gift and fills the stockings on Christmas morning. Family time/gifts are on Christmas Eve.

I think my second grader it figuring it out, but isn’t quite ready to discuss it (she’s a thinker and takes time to ponder things), so the books mentioned above might be good for her.

When I figured things out, our family kept up the act for my little brother, although my mom always went with the “as long as you believe…” logic.

Santa isn’t a huge part of Christmas. We discuss more baby Jesus (endlessly fascinating to my preschooler) and focus on family time. We do a family trip as our gift to each other, so “Santa” gifts give us an excuse to give a few small things to the kids that they want/need.

By: Myrrh

Myrrh — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:19:17 +0000

Melissa, if you're still there (or anyone else interested in the origins of Christmas), I think this author (not a Christian) captures the essence of some of what I was trying to say in this New York Times Op-Ed It's a Narnia Christmas.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:53:56 +0000

Yes we have Santa visit our home, my inlaws home and my parents home as we have to travel to see everyone. We also have magic elves that come and visit us to report to Santa if the kiddos are being naughty. I have always told my childern that Santa is a feeling in your heart and part of the christmas spirit. We don’t wrap any presents from Santa.
Happy Holidays everyone.