How do you incorporate Santa Claus into your Christmas celebration? Not at all? He is real? He is just a game?
Just a poll, not meant to offend anyone.....
2006-11-19 12:27:47 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
Yes, I mean with your kids.
2006-11-19 12:34:43 · update #1
i celabrate with the true meanning of christmas.not santa.
2006-11-19 14:40:51 · answer #1 · answered by bassetluv 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Santa Claus is from Saint (Santa) Nicholas (Claus). He was a bishop who lived in the third century in what is now Turkey. He was known for his generosity and goodness, once throwing gold coins into a home to pay for the dowry of a poor man's daughters. His feast day is on Dec. 6. which is celebrated across Europe and Russia. It was the Dutch who brought this tradition with them to New York (New Amsterdam) and likewise the Germans in PA. It was in the 1800's that Santa Claus was depicted by Thomas Nast, and then there was that letter to the editor asking if there really was a Santa Claus.
The whole charism of Santa Claus is giving and thinking of others, in other words agape love.
In that spirit, Santa Claus is incorporated through gift giving as the embodiment of what Christmas is supposed to be about: The gift of the Christ child to mankind so that we could all be saved from the slavery of sin.
2006-11-19 12:51:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi Tamme,'
That I instilled that when they had their 1st Christmas & all the ones after that besides you have to include St. Nick with the story as told from many generations-my children still get Christmas presents from Santa-they are 35,34,23,20. Then there's the grandchildren too.
Of course I believe in Santa Claus & yes he's real depending on how & who raised you! Have a good day & hoho Merry Christmas! :0)
2006-11-19 12:54:13 · answer #3 · answered by dousmokedoobies69 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There have always been more non-Christians than true Christians celebrating Christmas. They do so because they like it. They like the idea of a fairy tale man giving gifts and, if challenged, will say that this was all started by Saint Nicholas (some will tell you it all started with a certain Coca Cola advertisement). They don't realise, at the time, that the lies have to be admitted, eventually, and most are not prepared for the upset which is caused when that has to happen. Born-again Christians (of which there are far fewer than many realise) tell their children the truth from day one. They help their off-spring to deal with matters honestly so they grow up to be mature. The children of Christians know that when they ask their parents anything at all they will get an honest answer. Some children from Christian families come home from school very upset because they have been taunted for not believing in Santa. Even teachers are known to tell children that "their parents are wrong because Santa really does exist". This is sad and it is my guess that, if a Christian teacher told his/her class that Santa does NOT exist, there would be an outcry and the teacher would lose their job. It is perfectly possible for born-again Christians to make Christmas day a day of fun and great enjoyment with the gifts which our children hope to receive. The main difference is that their gifts are labelled with the name of the giver (and none of them say "From Santa"). This way, our children know exactly to whom they must post a thank you letter or who they should telephone or which neighbour's door they should knock to say 'thank you'. In addition they understand the reason behind the tradition and know that, ultimately, the thank you belongs to God for sending His Son into the World to save us from the penalty due for our sins. Christmas Day is a truly magnificent day in a Christian household
2016-05-22 05:22:48 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have three kids. Ages 18, 14 and 8. We are practicing Christians. We celebrate Christmas and when the question of Santa Clause came up, We told them the history of St. Nicholas and that from this, Santa Clause was born. We also still have gifts from the parents and gifts from Santa. We told them that Santa is the spirit of Christmas, that Santa brings you gifts as the wisemen brought gifts to Christ in the manger. When you quit believing in Santa, then Santa will stop brining you gifts.
So, this is how we've chosen to handle the subject and it seems to work just fine. Now, on to the Tooth Fairy and the Easter Bunny!
2006-11-19 12:42:49 · answer #5 · answered by Doc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is a fun Santa Claus story and sometimes people pretend to be Santa like from the story and give things to other people. I plan on doing some giving as a family so we can pretend to be Santa for somebody who needs it (haven't decided exactly what organization we will go through for this). It is very important to me that my kids know he is pretend, but a fun pretend game.
2006-11-19 16:24:14 · answer #6 · answered by AerynneC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't celebrate Christmas at all any more, far too commercialized and the olde Christmas spirit no longer exists. That and I was finding the irony of wishing for world peace once a year is far too extreme. As for olde Saint Nick I discovered that he was a myth back when I was a kid. But it is really up to other people if he's in the celebrations and whether kids and adults think he's real.
2006-11-19 12:37:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our notes to Santa are never mailed. Why would anyone as magical as Santa Clause need to rely on the postal system? Instead, about a week before the big day every child carefully makes his/her list. That evening these lists are individually put into the fireplace and Santa receives them on the smoke. Then it's hot bevies all 'round and Ho-Ho-Ho! When we lived where there was no fireplace we all bundled up, went outside and watched as an adult performed the torching ceremony. Never lose your magic!
2006-11-20 04:16:39 · answer #8 · answered by nin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As stated by a few. When a child start to question who Santa is, I explain who St. Nicholas was and how others now enjoy doing what he did to help others in need. I growing my beard now and sometimes hit a few hospitals dressed as "Santa Undercover" and talk with some children and spend some fun time with them, if, one ask about Santa I have an Encyclopedia to explain the truth behind this. I not lie when they begin to question.
2006-11-19 13:01:13 · answer #9 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To me Santa is real. I consider Santa the spirit of Christmas. Merry Christmas!!!
2006-11-20 03:51:09 · answer #10 · answered by ajkballard 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know he is not real. But it is fun to imagine he is and I believe santa is actually all of us anyone who gives a gift is a santa.
2006-11-19 13:24:05 · answer #11 · answered by Samantha B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋