how do u explain to ur kids that santa doesnt apply to ur faith & how do ur kids feel when they go back to school & all their friends tell them wot nice new things theyve got
2006-12-09 16:50:20 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
i think most of these answers are just people trying to stick up for their own faith...not very good at all, & david, im not surprised the jewish kids get gifts for 8 days, u jews always seem to have the most money...
2006-12-10 07:51:41 · update #1
Hey, I am Muslim guy, born in America, just started University. So every year when I was little, my friends got lots of presents, but we have our seperate holidays, sure I never got as much as my friends but I'm grateful because these material items won't get us our entry into heaven rather our deeds will.
2006-12-09 16:53:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Christmas for Christians represents the birth of Christ, the part regarding St. Nicholas/Father Christmas is more about giving. The story of Santa climbing down the chimney, isn't so much a lie as a traditional tale that fires the imagination for younger children. OK so it isn't true, but why is it that we aren't allowing our children a few years of fun and imagination, there are only a few years in life where we're allowed to imagine a tooth fairy, fairies at the bottom of the garden etc. Most religions can join in the sharing side of Xmas without having to celebrate the birth of Christ, or going over the top once a year. Still, it's a free country, so people can follow their own God, but lets all share some goodwill to all mankind too.
2006-12-09 18:53:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I grew up with a Jehovahs Witness kid whose family said they didnt celebrate Christmas and he knew the whole "pagan holiday" schpiel however... he of course was off school that week like the rest of us and his parents had off work for a couple days and they would always have a "family get together" the day after Christmas with food and gifts. So only difference was the day and no tree. I wonder how many other's do that?
2006-12-09 17:07:57 · answer #3 · answered by impossble_dream 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Children can understand that Christian children celebrate Christmas and children of other faiths celebrate their holidays. It is really not such a big deal---unless the parents make it one.
Besides, what is religious about Santa coming? That has nothing to do with what your Christmas is suppose to be about.
2006-12-09 17:11:01 · answer #4 · answered by Shossi 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Kids are a lot smarter than you think. I used to be one of these religions. My kids understood very well and made the decision on thier own. Besides they got stuff all year long. They did not have to wait for xmas
2006-12-09 17:06:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a pagan we explained to our kids that Santa is just a Christian version of Odin who would travel forth on the Winter Solstice and bring presents all his faithful followers. And that the Christians are misled by putting a evergreen tree in their house and also decorating it with lights because it is also a pagan celebration of asking for the light of the Sun to return quickly now that the Winter Solstice is here.
So I would just like to thank you Christians for keeping the Pagan traditions alive and well in your faith.
2006-12-09 17:16:05 · answer #6 · answered by Stephen 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
They feel smug, because they've got nice new things too! The tradition of giving gifts for the Winter Solstice pre-dates the Chritian one of giving gifts on December 25th.
2006-12-10 00:11:59 · answer #7 · answered by pixiefeet@btinternet.com 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your faith is important enough to you, you will tell your children about it, and live it in front of them.
My children have never trick-or-treated on Halloween. We explained to them that it is a pagan holiday, explained the meaning, and said we're sorry, but as Christians, we shouldn't join in with that.
While they wished for candy, they came to see that our faith was important to us . And it has become important to them.
2006-12-09 16:57:29 · answer #8 · answered by guitar teacher 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My children know the ten commandments that thou shalt not lie and I am not going to lie to my children about Santa Clause. My children have everything they want and never feel deprived of anything.
2006-12-09 16:56:11 · answer #9 · answered by sam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only Christianity celebrates Christmas, and my kids not following that belief where OK enough with it that they raised
by their choice my grandchildren the same way
2006-12-09 16:54:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My children are all grown now. When they were in school, the other children would tell them how sorry they were for them that they didn't get to have Christmas. My son said, "I feel sorry for you guys. I get presents all the time and ya'll have to wait until December 25th."
2006-12-09 17:19:50 · answer #11 · answered by Sparkle1 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋