was i wrong to tell my daughter that santa clause will beat her up on Christmas if she's bad?

Question

I know it might cause some issues down the road since she really seemed to take it to heart, but when you have kids... they can just get so annoying at times! It's hard to resist the temptation to tell them something - anything! - which will give you a moments peace and quiet.

Answer 1

yes, you were wrong
its a well known fact santa doesnt beat kids. he hires out elfen thugs to do it for him.
lump of coal? gimmie a break, they get lumps from bags of coal thrashed about the head and body for a half hour maybe.

if you're going to tell the full story, do it right.

santa hires thugs.
the easter bunny was a mafia hitrabbit.
jack and jill were making a porno on the hill.

Answer 2

Do you really need to ask this? What kind of parent threatens a child with Santa Clause? I think you need to get some better parenting skills quickly! Childhood goes by quickly and if you want a good relationship with your daughter you'd better start now! There's no more important job in the world than being a good parent. Take it seriously; her future depends on you.

Answer 3

Well do you want her memory of Santa tarnished because she thought if she's bad Santa will beat her up. Kids do take things to heart, so whenever she does something bad she'll feel extra guilty because she thinks Santa's out to get her. Plus kids have a tendence to tell their classmates what their parents tell them. Then those kids will think Santa will beat them up. Just come out and tell her Santa is kind and would never hurt her. There are other ways to discipline.

Answer 4

Yes, that was a bad thing to tell a child that still believes in Santa Clause

Answer 5

Oh dear God....you mean you told her about Santa! I just know you're gonna tell her about the Easter Bunny next....you know the old story....He'll beat her up too and then sh*t in her basket! Poor kid...hope the Tooth Fairy won't be coming around any time soon. You're a wonderful parent for being so honest!

Answer 6

So ruining childhood dreams and hopes brings you peace and quiet? Cool! Enjoy your sad pathetic life and the serious emotional issues your daughter is going to have down the road!

Answer 7

OMG....I hope you really didn't tell her that. I know what you mean about the kids thing....my kids know all the right buttons to push....to send me straight to the crazy house, but I would never tell them this. I might tell them that they won't get any presents or something like that. Some people think that just telling them that they aren't going to get any presents is very harsh, but I think the beating them up thing will really get those people going.....lol.

Answer 8

instilling fear in a child in order to get them to behave will backfire on you. Also, "beat her up," is a violent image that you should not be endorsing as an appropriate action by anyone, let alone an adult and a figure that has been so endearing. Try reading the book 1,2,3, Magic--it's a simple concept re getting children to behave and obey! Good Luck!

Answer 9

Try to find peace elsewhere. Telling childern bad things will happen is not the way to get peace and quite. You are going to end up with a bigger headeache if you don't stop this top of child rearing behavior.

Answer 10

try telling that child the truth.no santa ..then try a lot of patience,if not now you will have to deal with much worst later. if you just remember what was important to you as a child, you may treat that child the way you would have liked to have been treated.If you weren't treated in a way you liked than break that cycle by being better.time will prove me right.